Alpine Ascents

Welcome to Alpine Ascents - The Seven Summits Company

Celebrating 39 years of leading successful expeditions in 2025, Alpine Ascents International, Inc. is a leader in the climbing industry and has been instrumental in setting guiding standards in the international climbing community for most of our history. This year, we will offer more than 30 different expeditions and 50 training courses in 14 countries, including the Arctic and Antarctic regions. These expeditions range from three-day climbs of Mount Rainier to training courses in the North Cascades and Alaska, and ascents of the highest mountains around the world. Alpine Ascents’ philosophy is based on a true love and understanding of mountain wilderness. Our mission and goals are simple: by using the best climbing talent in the country, we offer the opportunity for climbers at all levels to achieve their personal aspirations through quality, challenging, safety conscious and fun expeditions. Unparalleled mountain adventures are what we do.

Join Us On Mount McKinley | Denali in 2026

Interested in climbing Mount McKinley | Denali with us? View this announcement for our 2025 schedule.

“Unreal. Breathtaking. All the details of the expedition were thought through and there was never a moment where I doubted the leadership. And the food was delicious.”

“I couldn’t have been more pleased with this expedition. It met or exceeded all of my expectations. From beginning to end, it is difficult for me to imagine how it could have been better.”

Recent Mount McKinley | Denali Climbers

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Acclaimed In The Industry for the last 39 years

Named one of “The Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth” by National Geographic Adventure Magazine.

Alpine Ascents was selected by The New York Times as the chosen Kilimanjaro Guide Service

Supporting Sherpa Youth Education

The Sherpa Education Fund was created to provide funds to educate children in Nepal. Our motivation originated from the families who came to us seeking an education for their children.

Current Cybercasts

One of the originators of the “Call From the Field” cybercast – please see our latest updates on our Cybercast page. Unique to Alpine Ascents, guides post audio updates directly to our website. Thanks for Tuning In! Please click the link for the latest posts and archive.

Mountaineering Store

Our Gear Shop offers an expertly curated selection of climbing & trekking equipment. The online store is available 24/7 for your convenience, and our Seattle shop is open during weekday business hours. Our highly trained staff are also able to accept orders or answer questions via phone.

The company was really good about sending out communication to their climbers (gear lists, gear recommendations, fitness training programs, etc) in the months leading up to the trip. Once we arrived for gear check the day before our climb, it was obvious we were in very capable and knowledgeable hands.

ALPINE ASCENTS BLOG

  • Boots: The Most Important Piece of Gear You’ll Own

    Submission by Don Wargowsky When you’re gearing up for a climb, few pieces of equipment matter more – or cause more confusion – than your boots. They’re the connection between you and the mountain, the difference between warm, dry feet and a miserable retreat back to camp. With so many options on the market, figuring […]

  • There Is Room for All of Us in the Mountains

    by Lynn Lau Spending three days on Kulshan with a group of like-minded BIPOC folks was a true mountaintop experience like no other. It was refreshing and different from any other mountaineering experience I have had. Thanks to Alpine Ascents, this affinity climb will stick with me for a long time. Once we started the […]

  • Avalanche Awareness Webinar with Alpine Ascents & NWAC

    Alpine Ascents partnered with the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC) to bring you this free, 90-minute Avalanche Awareness presentation—an essential introduction for anyone heading into the winter backcountry. Whether you ski, splitboard, or snowshoe, this session will help you understand how avalanches happen, how to read avalanche and weather forecasts, and how to recognize early signs […]

Partners & Accreditations

Alpine Ascents International is an authorized mountain guide service of Denali National Park and Preserve and Mount Rainier National Park.
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