Price & Schedule

Prices

$550.00
Maximum 4:1 climber to guide ratio

Payment Policy

  • $550.00 payment, due with application
  • Each deposit includes a $300.00 nonrefundable registration fee.
  • Trip reservation changes, if available, are subject to a $100 change fee.

Price Includes

  • NPS Park Entrance Fee
  • Guide fees (4:1 climber-to-guide ratio)
  • Group equipment such as snow anchors, ropes, and technical climbing equipment
  • Alpine Ascents Logo Item

Price Does Not Include

  • Personal gear
  • Transportation
  • Lunch
  • Hotels/lodging in Ashford
  • All expenses incurred in the event of early departure (evac fees, etc)
  • Guide tips

2023 Schedule

April 15 – 3 spaces left
May 7
June 4

Courses Partnering with SheJumps

May 27

SheJumps is an inclusive organization and welcomes all women and girls—transgender and cisgender, as well as non-binary people.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY

  • Please contact our office for the most up to date availability for each departure.
  • Dates & prices are subject to change.
  • Please purchase trip cancellation insurance within 21 days of booking your trip.
  • Please contact us with any questions as we look to provide excellent customer service answering your climbing and gear questions.
  • Please note: We’ll be meeting at 7:00AM in Ashford on the day of the course.  Please see your confirmation materials for an exact meeting location.

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.

  • Full refunds, less the nonrefundable registration fee, will be provided for cancellations made 120-days prior to the course start date.
  • 50% refunds, less the nonrefundable registration fee, will be provided for cancellations made 90-119 days prior to the course start date.
  • No refunds will be provided for cancellations made 89-days prior to the course start date.
  • Alpine Ascents International will attempt to accommodate changes and cancellations when necessary, waiving certain fees when feasible.
  • All cancellation/refund requests must be made in writing and be received in our office within the deadlines stated above.

Trip Cancellation Insurance

As there are many unforeseen circumstances that may occur during or leading up to the trip, we highly recommend trip cancellation insurance.

In many situations, this may be the only way to receive a refund for unused services.

In brief, trip cancellation insurance may allow you to receive reimbursement if you need to cancel your expedition when you are not entitled to a refund from Alpine Ascents.

Alpine Ascents International offers a plan in conjunction with our travel insurance partner.

The guides did an awesome job teaching skills and then allowing students to apply them. This being my first experience ever being on a glacier, I feel the guides did an incredible job teaching as well as demonstrating and assuring safety throughout.

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