Alpine Ascents Calendar

2024 Cascades Courses

6 Day Baker $1,700

April 28 – May 3
May 5 – 10
May 12 – 17
May 19 – 24
June 9 – 14
June 16 – 21
June 23 – 28
June 30 – July 5
July 7 – 12
July 14 – 19
July 21 – 26
July 28 – August 2
August 4 – 9
August 11 – 16
August 18 – 23
August 25 – 30
September 1 – 6

13 Day Baker Cascades $3,300

August 9 – 21
September 6 – 18

8 Day Intermediate $2,400

July 27 – August 3
August 23 – 30

Alpine Ice Climbing $700

2024 dates TBD

Alpine Rock Climbing $1,950

June 14 – 17
July 5 – 8
August 2 – 5
August 23 – 26
September 13 – 16

Introduction to Rock Climbing $1,150

May 10 – 14
September 5 – 9

Backpacking & Wilderness Navigation Course $850

August 4 – 7

2024 Cascades Summit Climbs

Mount Baker 3 Day $1,150

May 25 – 27
May 27 – 29
May 29 – 31
May 31 – June 2
June 2 – 4
June 4 – 6
June 6 – 8
June 8 – 10
June 10 – 12
June 12 – 14
June 14 – 16
June 16 – 18
June 18 – 20
June 20 – 22
June 22 – 24
June 24 – 26
June 26 – 28
June 28 – 30 – Ladies Only Climb
June 30 – July 2
July 2 – 4
July 4 – 6
July 6 – 8
July 8 – 10
July 10 – 12
July 14 – 16
July 16 – 18
July 18 – 20
July 20 – 22
July 22 – 24
July 24 – 26
July 26 – 28
July 28 – 30
July 30 – August 1
August 1 – 3
August 3 – 5
August 5 – 7
August 7 – 9
August 9 – 11 – Ladies Only Climb
August 11 – 13
August 13 – 15
August 15 – 17
August 17 – 19
August 19 – 21
August 21 – 23
August 23 – 25
August 25 – 27
August 27 – 29
August 29 – 31
August 31 – September 2
September 2 – 4
September 4 – 6
September 6 – 8
September 8 – 10
September 10 – 12
September 12 – 14
September 14 – 16

Mount Baker North Ridge $1,950

June 7 – 10
June 28 – July 1
July 12 – 15

Mount Shuksan Sulphide $1,950

July 27 – 30
August 17 – 20

Mount Shuksan Fisher Chimneys $1,950

July 19 – 22
August 16 – 19

Forbidden Peak West Ridge $1,950

August 10 – 13
August 30 – September 2
September 6 – 9

Mount Adams South Side $1,000

Transportation to/from mountain not included
June 12 – 13
June 19 – 20
July 2 – 3
July 3 – 4
July 9 – 10

Mount Olympus $1,750

June 24 – 28
July 15 – 19

Glacier Peak $1,850

June 21 – 25
July 12 – 16
July 26 – 30
August 9 – 13

2024 Mount Rainier Climbs

Mount Rainier 3 Day Muir $2,930

April 30 – May 2
May 2 – 4
May 4 – 6
May 6 – 8
May 8 – 10
May 10 – 12
May 12 – 14
May 14 – 16
May 16 – 18
May 18 – 20
May 20 – 22
May 22 – 24
May 24 – 26
May 26 – 28
May 28 – 30
May 30 – June 1
June 1 – 3
June 5 – 7
June 7 – 9
June 9 – 11
Jun 11 – 13
June 13 – 15
June 15 – 17
June 17 – 19
June 19 – 21
June 23 – 25
June 25 – 27
June 27 – 29
June 29 – July 1
July 1 – 3
July 3 – 5
July 5 – 7
July 7 – 9
July 9 – 11
July 11 – 13
July 13 – 15
July 15 – 17
July 17 – 19
July 19 – 21
July 21 – 23
July 23 – 25
July 25 – 27
July 27 – 29
July 29 – 31 – Ladies Only Climb
July 31 – August 2
August 2 – 4
August 4 – 6
August 6 – 8
August 14 – 16
August 16 – 18
August 18 – 20
August 20 – 22
August 22 – 24
August 24 – 26
August 26 – 28
August 28 – 30
August 30 – September 1
September 1 – 3
September 3 – 5
September 5 – 7
September 7 – 9
September 9 – 11
September 11 – 13

Mount Rainier 4 Day Emmons $3,120

May 27 – 30
June 9 – 12
June 25 – 28
June 30 – July 3
July 16 – 19
July 21 – 24

Mount Rainier 4 Day Kautz $3,120

June 2 – 5
June 11 – 14

2024 Mount Rainier Courses

1 Day Mountaineering Fundamentals $375

May 11
May 25
June 7
June 22
July 13

One Day Crevasse Rescue Clinic $375

April 20
May 4
May 12
June 8

8 Day Mountaineering $4,450

May 31 – June 7
June 13 – 20
July 4 – 11
July 25 – August 1

9 Day Mountaineering $4,315

Located on both Mt. Baker and on Mt. Rainier
April 22 – 30
May 28 – June 5
September 7 – 15
September 9 – 17
September 11 – 19
September 13 – 21
September 15 – 23
September 17 – 25

10 Day Mountaineering $4,500

Located on both Mt. Baker and on Mt. Rainier
May 15 – 24
June 17 – 26
June 26 – July 5
July 8 – 17
July 17 – 26

Denali Preparation $2,475

December 30, 2023 – January 6, 2024
January 13 – 20, 2024
January 27 – February 3, 2024
February 10 – 17, 2024
February 24 – March 2, 2024
March 9 – 16, 2024
March 23 – 30, 2024
April 6 – 13, 2024

All Dates & Prices Subject to Approval by Mount Rainier National Park. Alpine Ascents International is an authorized concessioner of Mount Rainier National Park and Denali National Park and Preserve. Alpine Ascents International is an Equal Opportunity recreation provider under the Special Use Permit from the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Okanogan National Forest, Wenatchee National Forest, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Goat Rocks Wilderness and the North Cascades National Park.

• The deposit for all domestic programs is $500 unless otherwise specified.
• Each deposit includes a $300 non-refundable registration fee.
• All prices include round-trip transportation fee from Seattle to mountain unless otherwise specified.
• Please see individual web pages for specific trip details.

Transportation to/from Talkeetna, AK not included

Denali $10,800 (Deposit $1,500)

May 11 – 31, 2024
May 12 – June 1, 2024
May 14 – June 3, 2024
May 18 – June 7, 2024
May 19 – June 8, 2024
May 25 – June 14, 2024
May 26 – June 15, 2024
June 1 – 21, 2024
June 2 – 22, 2024
June 16 – July 6, 2024
June 17 – July 7, 2024
June 19 – July 9, 2024

8-Day AK Mountaineering Course $3,750

April 20 – 27, 2024
May 4 – 11,m 2024

8-Day AK Intermediate Course $3,950

April 27 – May 4, 2024
May 17 – 24, 2024

7 Summits

Aconcagua

Vacas Valley Route (Polish Variation)
Price: $5,100 (deposit $700)
Dec 1 – 24, 2023
Dec 26, 2023 – Jan 18, 2024
Jan 2 – Jan 25, 2024
Jan 13 – Feb 5, 2024

Normal Route
Price: $5,800 (deposit $700)
Nov 25 – Dec 16, 2023
Dec 16, 2023 – Jan 6, 2024
Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 20, 2024
Jan 7 – 28, 2024
Jan 11 – Feb 1, 2024
Jan 20 – Feb 10, 2024

Carstensz Pyramid $26,000 (Deposit $5,000)

October 4 – 15, 2023

Elbrus $6,100 (Deposit $700)

Upcoming dates TBD

Everest $70,000 (Deposit $20,000)

March 31 – June 5, 2024

Kilimanjaro Climb & Safari (Deposit $700)

Machame Route (15 days)
Climb & Safari: $7,620.00
Climb Only: $5,320.00

Lemosho Route (16-17 days)
8 Day Climb & Safari: $8,420.00
Climb Only: $6,120.00
9 Day Climb & Safari: $ $9,020.00
Climb Only: $6,720.00

All Dates are Machame Route unless noted otherwise

Winter 2023-2024
Dec. 20, 2023 – Jan. 3, 2024
Dec. 22, 2023 – Jan. 7, 2024 – 9-Day Lemosho
Jan. 6 – Jan. 20, 2024
Jan. 15 – 30, 2024 – 8-Day Lemosho
Jan. 30 – Feb. 13, 2024

Summer 2024
June 22 – July 6, 2024
July 6 – 20, 2024
July 12 – 27, 2024 – 8-Day Lemosho
July 20 – Aug. 3, 2024
July 26 – Aug. 11, 2024 – 9-Day Lemosho
Aug. 3 – 17, 2024
Aug. 9 – 24, 2024 – 8-Day Lemosho
Aug. 17 – 31, 2024
Aug. 31 – Sept. 14, 2024
Sept. 14 – 28, 2024

Vinson $45,500 (Deposit $5,000)

December 3 – 22, 2023
December 14, 2023 – January 2, 2024
December 26, 2023 – January 14, 2024
January 6 – 25, 2024

South Pole: Ski The Last Degree $66,500.00

December 14, 2023 – January 2, 2024

International Climbs

Mont Blanc $6,600 (Deposit $700)

June 7 – 15, 2024
June 15 – 23, 2024
June 25 – July 3, 2024
August 16 – 24, 2024
August 24 – September 1, 2024
August 31 – September 8, 2024
September 7 – 15, 2024

The Matterhorn $7,250 (Deposit $700)

July 6 – 14, 2024
July 13 – 21, 2024
July 26 – August 3, 2024

The Eiger $7,250 (Deposit $700)

July 20 – 28, 2024

Volcanoes of Ecuador

16 Day Expedition $4,450 (Deposit $700)

Summer 2023
July 1 – 16, 2023
July 22 – August 6, 2023

Winter 2023-2024
December 2 – 17, 2023
January 6 – 21, 2024
January 27 – February 11, 2024

Cotopaxi Express 2023 $3,500 (Deposit $700)
June 17 – 25, 2023
November 11 – 19, 2023

Volcanoes of Mexico $3,900 (Deposit $700)

October 28 – November 6, 2023
November 18 – 27, 2023
December 27, 2023 – January 5, 2024
January 13 – 22, 2024
February 17 – 26, 2024

Volcanoes of Iceland $7,500 (Deposit $700)

June 1 – 10, 2024

Bolivia $4,950 (Deposit $700)

May 18 – June 2, 2024
Illimani Extension: June 2 – 6 (+ $1,350)
June 8 – 23, 2024
Illimani Extension: June 23 – 27 (+ $1,350)
June 29 – July 14, 2024
Illimani Extension: July 14 – 18 (+ $1,350)

Peru $5,100 (Deposit $700)

August 3 – August 24, 2024

Manaslu $26,000 (Deposit $5,000)

August 31 – October 14, 2023

Cho Oyu $30,000 (Deposit $5,000)

August 26 – October 6, 2023

Island Peak $7,800 (Deposit $700)

October 14 – November 9, 2023
March 23 – April 18, 2024
October 12 – November 7, 2024

Mera Peak $6,750 (Deposit $700)

November 11 – December 3, 2023

Mongolia $6,200 (Deposit $700)

July 13 – 28, 2024

Mount Wilhelm $5,990 (Deposit $700)

September 1 – 10, 2024

Treks

Everest Trek $6,500 (Dep. $700)

October 14 – November 5, 2023
March 23 – April 14, 2024
October 12 – November 3, 2024

Sacred Valley Trek to Machu Picchu $5,600 (Dep. $700)

October 14 – 25, 2023

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu $6,250 (Dep. $700)

July 12 – 24, 2024
July 22 – August 3, 2024

Patagonia Trek $7,000 (Dep. $700)

March 3 – 16, 2024
March 18 – 31, 2024

Summer Haute Route Trek $6,100 (Deposit $700)

August 3 – 12, 2024
August 10 – 19, 2024

Cultural Tour of India $6,900 (2023)/$7,800 (2024) (Deposit $700)

November 4 – November 20, 2023
November 2 – November 18, 2024

Bhutan Laya-Gasa Trek $9,500+ (Dep. $1,000)

September 16 – October 5, 2023

Trekking in Ladakh $5,300-$6,200 (Dep. $700)

Nubra Valley
July 20 – August 4, 2024

Arunachal Pradesh Trek $6,300 (Dep. $700)

October 14 – 29, 2023

Dolpo Trek $7,500 (Dep. $700)

August 5 – 22, 2023

Cordillera Real Trek $4,500 (Dep. $700)

July 20 – August 2, 2024

Walking in Northern Pakistan $6,400 (Dep. $700)

August 30 – September 17, 2024

K2 Basecamp Trek $7,800 (Dep. $700)

Aug 31 – September 22, 2024

AIARE Courses

AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course $550

Courses at Mount Baker

December 9 – 10, 2023
December 16 – 17, 2023
February 10 – 11, 2024
March 16 – 17, 2024
March 23 – 24, 2024

Courses at Snoqualmie Pass

December 22 – 23, 2023
December 30 – 31, 2023
January 6 – 7, 2024 – Ladies Only
January 13 – 14, 2024
January 20 – 21, 2024
February 24 – 25, 2024
March 2 – 3, 2024

Courses at Stevens Pass

December 16 – 17, 2023
January 6 – 7, 2024
January 20 – 21, 2024 – Ladies Only
February 3 – 4, 2024

Courses at Blewett Pass

January 27 – 28, 2024
February 10 – 11, 2024 –Ladies Only

AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course $600

Courses at Mount Baker

January 13 – 15, 2024

Courses at Snoqualmie Pass

February 17 – 19, 2024

Courses at Stevens Pass

February 23 – 25, 2024 – Ladies Only

AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course $175

Courses at Mount Baker

December 16, 2023

Courses at Snoqualmie Pass

December 23, 2023
December 30, 2023 – Ladies Only
January 6, 2024
January 20, 2024

Ski Programs

Intro to Backcountry Touring $600

Courses at Mount Baker

January 20 – 21, 2024
March 23 – 24, 2024

Courses at Snoqualmie Pass

February 3 – 4, 2024 – Ladies Only
February 24 – 25, 2024

Courses at Stevens Pass

December 30 – 31, 2023
March 9 – 10, 2024

Mount Adams Ski Descent $1,000

May 28 – 29, 2024
June 11 – 12, 2024

Mount Baker Ski Descent $1,375

April 26 – 28, 2024
May 10 – 12, 2024
May 17 – 19, 2024
May 24 – 26, 2024

This expedition was everything I had hoped for and more. I never felt unsafe or unprepared in any phase of our climb. As a novice climber, I leaned heavily on the knowledge and professionalism of the guides. What an incredible experience! What a thrill to climb with such experienced guides – their resumes speak for themselves!

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