4-Day Mount Rainier Kautz Glacier Climb Schedule and Prices
All Dates & Prices Subject to Approval by Mount Rainier National Park
2008 Schedule
May 27 – 30
June 1 – 4
June 9 – 12
June 17 – 20
June 23 – 26
June 30 – July 3
Cost
$1,500.00
Payments
$500.00 deposit, due with application
Balance due 90 days prior to departure.
Costs Include
Round Trip Transportation from Seattle to Mount Rainier
Guide Fees (2:1 climber-to-guide ratio)
Park Fees - $5 Entrance Fee, $30 Climbing Fee
Dinners and Breakfasts on the mountain
Group Equipment such as tents, ropes, and cooking gear etc.
Cotton Alpine Ascents T-shirt
Costs Do Not Include
$25 Wire Transfer Fee (If Applicable)
Personal gear (see equipment list)
Lunches on Climb (see menu plan)
Meals while not climbing, including breakfast Day 1 and dinner Day 4.
Trasportation to/from Seattle, Washington
Hotels/lodging in Seattle.
(We have a preferred arrangement with the Mediterranean Inn and the Marqueen Hotel, 2 blocks from our office)
Transfers to/from Seattle office. 2 hotels within walking distance of our office.
Trip cancellation insurance
Rainier Cancellation/Refund Policy
Note: Alpine Ascents International highly recommends trip cancellation insurance for all programs.
Due to the nature and heavy costs of government and operator permits, Alpine Ascents International must adhere to a stringent refund policy.
Payment Policy
- Deposits are due at time of registration to reserve space on the climb.
Please include with completed application form if you have not already submitted deposit by phone.
- Each deposit includes a $200.00 non-refundable registration fee.
- All balances are due 90 days prior to climb start date.
- Payments can be made by check, money order, wire transfer or credit card (VISA/MC/AMEX).
- Mount Rainier Program balances are automatically charged 90 days prior to departure date.
Refund Policy
- $200.00 non-refundable registration fee.
- Full refunds will be provided 90 days prior to climb start date.
- 50% refunds will be provided 60-89 days prior to climb start date.
- No refunds will be provided 59 days prior to climb start date.
- If Alpine Ascents cancels or reschedules a program, all fees are refundable and/or transferable.
Change Fee Policy
- $50.00 change fee for date changes 60-89 days prior to program start date within the same calendar year. (Based on availability)
- $150.00 change fee for date changes 31-59 days prior to program start date within the same calendar year.
- No date changes are allowed 30 days prior to program start date. While changes of 30 days or less are generally not possible, as programs are usually full at that time, we will attempt to accommodate your needs on an individual basis.
We highly recommend purchasing trip cancellation insurance. Alpine Ascents International offers a plan in conjunction with Travelex. If you are signing up online or over the phone our location number is #47-0553. Detailed policy information will be sent upon receipt of your completed application.