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Mike Arnold

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Guide: Alps

Tim Connelly

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Guide: Alaska, Alps

Eric Larson

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Guide: Alps, Alaska

Jonathon Spitzer

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Senior Guide: International, Washington, Director of Operations

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Guide: Alps, Alaska

Dylan Taylor

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Guide: Alaska, Washington, Alps

This was a fantastic program that offered me a lot more than I was expecting. This is a mandatory AAI trip for the range of experiences and climbing options. I was completely satisfied and would recommend this to everyone regardless of their past climbing achievements. There were no weaknesses that I could see.

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