Alpine Ascents Calendar

2026 Cascades Courses

6 Day Baker $1,750

May 3 – 8
May 17 – 22
May 31 – June 5
June 14 – 19
June 21 – 26
July 5 – 10
July 12 – 17
July 19 – 24
July 26 – 31
August 2 – 7
August 9 – 14 – Women’s Only
August 23 – 28
September 6 – 11
September 27 – October 2

13 Day Baker Cascades $3,400

Aug 7 – 19

8 Day Intermediate $2,575

June 27 – July 4
Aug 21 – 28

Alpine Ice Climbing $1,025

May 9 – 11
July 11 – 13
July 25 – 27 – Women’s Only 
Sept 12 – 14

Alpine Rock Climbing $2,050

June 5 – 8
June 19 – 22
July 24 – 27
Aug 21 – 24
Sept 4 – 7

Introduction to Rock Climbing $750

May 23 – 25
June 26 – 28
Aug 1 – 3
Sept 5 – 7

Backpacking & Wilderness Navigation Course $750

Aug 14 – 16
Sept 11 – 13

2026 Cascades Summit Climbs

Mount Baker 3 Day $1,150

May 23 – 25
May 25 – 27
May 27 – 29
May 29 – 31
May 31 – June 2
June 2 – 4
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
June 30 – July 2
July 2 – 4
July 4 – 6
July 6 – 8
July 8 – 10
July 10 – 12 – Women’s Only
July 12 – 14
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 – Aug 1
Aug 1 – 3 – Alpine Ascents Foundation Climb
Aug 3 – 5
Aug 5 – 7
Aug 7 – 9
Aug 9 – 11
Aug 11 – 13
Aug 13 – 15
Aug 15 – 17
Aug 17 – 19
Aug 19 – 21
Aug 21 – 23
Aug 23 – 25
Aug 25 – 27
Aug 27 – 29
Aug 29 – 31
Aug 31 – Sept 2
Sept 2 – 4
Sept 4 – 6
Sept 6 – 8

Mount Baker North Ridge $2,050

May 29 – June 1
June 12 – 15
June 26 – 29

Mount Shuksan Sulphide $2,050

July 10 – 13
July 24 – 27

Mount Shuksan Fisher Chimneys $2,050

July 17 – 20
Aug 7 – 10
Sept 4 – 7

Forbidden Peak West Ridge $2,050

July 31 – Aug 3
Aug 28 – 31

Mount Adams South Side $900

Transportation to/from mountain not included
June 17 – 18
June 24 – 25 – Women’s Only
July 1 – 2
July 8 – 9
July 15 – 16
July 22 – 23

Mount Olympus $2,000

June 22 – 26
July 6 – 10

Glacier Peak $2,000

June 19 – 23
July 3 – 7
July 17 – 21 – Charity Climb
July 31 – Aug 4 – Women’s Only

2026 Mount Rainier Climbs

Mount Rainier 3 Day Muir $3,475

April 26 – 28
April 28 – 30
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 30 – June 1
June 1 – 3
June 3 – 5
June 5 – 7
June 7 – 9
June 9 – 11
June 11 – 13
June 13 – 15
June 15 – 17
June 17 – 19
June 19 – 21
June 21 – 23
June 23 – 25
June 25 – 27
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 19 – 21
July 23 – 25
July 25 – 27
July 27 – 29
July 29 – 31
July 31 – Aug 2
Aug 2 – 4
Aug 4 – 6
Aug 6 – 8
Aug 8 – 10
Aug 10 – 12
Aug 12 – 14
Aug 18 – 20
Aug 20 – 22
Aug 22 – 24
Aug 24 – 26
Aug 26 – 28
Aug 30 – Sept 1
Sept 1 – 3
Sept 3 – 5
Sept 5 – 7

Mount Rainier 4 Day Emmons $3,550

May 24 – 27
June 1 – 4
June 14 – 17
June 22 – 25
July 5 – 8
July 13 – 16
July 21 – 24
July 26 – 29

Mount Rainier 4 Day Kautz $3,550

May 26 – 29
June 16 – 19
July 7 – 10

2026 Mount Rainier Courses

1-Day Mountaineering Fundamentals $395

April 25
May 9 – Women’s Only
May 16
May 23
June 6
June 20
July 11

1-Day Crevasse Rescue Clinic $395

April 26
May 10 – Women’s only
May 17
May 24
June 7
June 21
July 12

8 Day Mountaineering $4,595

June 5 – 12
June 26 – July 3
July 30 – Aug 6

9 Day Mountaineering $4,465

Located on both Mt. Baker and on Mt. Rainier
April 24 – May 2
May 22 – 30
August 8 – 16
September 7 – 15

10 Day Mountaineering $4,735

Located on both Mt. Baker and on Mt. Rainier
May 11 – 20
June 1 – 10
June 22 – July 1
July 13 – 22
July 22 – 31

Denali Preparation $2,600

January 3 – 8, 2027
January 17 – 22, 2027
February 14 – 19, 2027
February 28 – March 5, 2027
March 28 – April 2, 2027
April 11 – 16, 2027

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 $12,250 (Deposit $1,500)

May 11 – 31, 2027
May 12 – June 1, 2027
May 15 – June 4, 2027
May 16 – June 5, 2027
May 22 – June 11, 2027
May 23 – June 12, 2027
May 29 – June 18, 2027
May 30 – June 19, 2027
June 5 – 25, 2027
June 6 – 26, 2027
June 16 – July 6, 2027
June 17 – July 7, 2027

2027 Alaska Course Dates

8-Day AK Mountaineering Course $4,100

April 17 – April 24
May 1 – May 8

8-Day AK Intermediate Course $4,300

April 24 – May 1
May 8 – May 15

7 Summits

Aconcagua

$7,800Normal Route and Vacas Valley

$8,500Speed Ascent Dates

Per person, double occupancy
Extra fee for personal porters
Dates are RT USA

Vacas Valley Route (Polish Variation)
November 28 – December 18, 2026
December 20, 2026 – January 9, 2027
January 1 – 21, 2027
January 30 – February 19, 2027

Normal Route
November 30 – December 18, 2026
December 22, 2026 – January 9, 2027
January 3 – 21, 2027
February 1 – 19, 2027

Speed Ascent
December 5 – 18, 2026
December 27, 2026 – January 9, 2027
January 8 – 21, 2027
February 6 – 19, 2027

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

Oct 09 – 19, 2026
Oct 13 – 23, 2026

Elbrus $6,100 (Deposit $700)

Upcoming dates TBD

Everest $80,000 (Deposit $20,000)

April 5 – May 25, 2027

Kilimanjaro Climb & Safari (Deposit $700)

Machame Route (15 days)

7 Day Climb + 4 Day Safari: $9,100
7 Day Climb Only: $5,950

Lemosho Route (16-17 days)
8 Day Climb + 4 Day Safari: $10,100
8 Day Climb Only: $6,950
9 Day Climb + 4 Day Safari: $10,650
9 Day Climb Only: $7,500

All Dates are Machame Route unless noted otherwise

Summer 2026
Machame Route unless noted otherwise

July 18 – August 1, 2026
July 30 – August 14, 2026 – 8-Day Lemosho
August 1 – 15, 2026
August 13 – 29, 2026 – 9-Day Lemosho
August 16 – August 30, 2026
August 29 – September 12, 2026
September 12 – 25, 2026

Winter 2026-27
Machame Route unless noted otherwise

December 19, 2026 – January 2, 2027
December 27, 2026 – January 12, 2027 – 9-Day Lemosho
January 9 – 23, 2027
January 17 – February 1, 2027 – 8-Day Lemosho
January 30 – February 13, 2027
February 7 – 21, 2027

Vinson $55,500 (Deposit $5,000)

December 3 – December 22, 2025
December 14, 2025 – January 2, 2026
December 26, 2025 – January 14, 2026
January 6 – January 25, 2026

South Pole: Ski The Last Degree  $100,000 (Deposit $5,000)

December 4, 2025 – January 2, 2025
(this trip joins the December 26 Vinson climb for those interested in back to back programs)

International Climbs

Mont Blanc $6,900 (Deposit $700)

June 6 – 14, 2026
June 14 – 22, 2026
August 29 – September 6, 2026
September 5 – 13, 2026
September 13 – 21, 2026

The Matterhorn $8,250 (Deposit $700)

July 4 – 12, 2026
July 18 – 26, 2026
August 1 – 9, 2026

The Eiger $7,450 (Deposit $700)

July 19 – 27, 2026

Volcanoes of Ecuador

16 Day Expedition $6,700 (Deposit $700)
Jul 05 – 20, 2025
Nov 29, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025
Jan 03 – 18, 2026
Jan 24, 2026 – Feb 08, 2026

9 Day Cotopaxi Express $3,600 (Deposit $700)
Jun 21 – 29, 2025
Nov 08 – 16, 2025

Volcanoes of Mexico $4,200 (Deposit $700)

Dec 27, 2025 – Jan 05, 2026
Jan 10 – 19, 2026
Jan 24, 2026 – Feb 02, 2026

Volcanoes of Iceland $8,800  (Deposit $700)

May 31, 2027 – June 8, 2027

Bolivia $5,700 (Deposit $700)

May 23 – June 6, 2027
June 6 – 10 Illimani Extension
June 13 – 27, 2027
June 27 – July 1 Illimani Extension

Peru $5,100 (Deposit $700)

Next season dates to be announced

Manaslu $28,000 (Deposit $5,000)

Sept. 3, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026

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

Next season dates to be announced

Island Peak $7,800 (Deposit $700)

March 22 – April 18, 2025

Mera Peak $7,500 (Deposit $700)

November 8 – December 1, 2025

Mongolia $7,800 (Deposit $700)

July 7 – 23, 2026

Peak Lenin $9,750 (Deposit $700)

July 20 – August 12, 2026

Treks

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

October 18 – November 6, 2026
March 15 – April 3, 2027
October 17 – November 5, 2027

Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu $6,900 (Dep. $700)

July 3 – 13, 2027
July 20 – 30, 2027

Patagonia Trek $9,975 (Dep. $700)

October 6 – 17, 2026
March 5 – 15, 2027
April 10 – 21, 2027

Summer Haute Route Trek $6,500 (Deposit $700)

August 8 – 17, 2026
September 4 – 13, 2026

Cultural Tour of India $8,300 (Deposit $700)

November 1 – 17, 2026

Bhutan Laya-Gasa Trek $11,750 (Dep. $1,000)

September 13 – October 2, 2025

Ladakh Region Nubra Valley Trek $7,500 (Dep. $700)

July 19 – August 1, 2026

Cordillera Real Trek $4,950 (Dep. $700)

July 4 – 16, 2027

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

August 10 – August 28, 2025

2026 - 2027 AIARE Courses

AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course $625

Course dates at Mount Baker

December 19 – 20
March 6 – 7

Course dates at Snoqualmie Pass

January 2 – 3
January 9 – 10
January 16 – 17
January 30 – 31
February 6 – 7
February 13 – 14
February 27 – 28

Course dates at Stevens Pass

January 16 – 17 – Women’s Only
January 23 – 24

AIARE Level 2 Avalanche Course $700

February 19 – 21

AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course $205

Courses at Snoqualmie Pass

January 2 – Women’s Only
January 9
January 30

Courses at Mount Baker

December 19

2027 Ski Programs

Intro to Backcountry Touring $650

Courses at Snoqualmie Pass

January 23 – 24
February 6 – 7

1-Day Ski Crevasse Rescue $395

To Be Announced

Mount Adams Ski Descent $1,185

To Be Announced

Mount Baker Ski Descent $1,410

To Be Announced

Heart of Elbrus Hut – Excellent facility. Good dining room space, common area and boot room. Spacious bunk rooms. 

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