Why Climb with Us

Why Climb with us on our Alaska 8 Day Mountaineering Course?

  • One of the world’s finest and most longstanding Guide Staffs.
  • Learn to climb in the Alaska Mountain Range in the shadow of Denali
  • Famed bush flight into the glacier – (same spectacular glacier flight as Denali climbers)
  • Chance to summit 2 peaks in Alaska Range
  • Intensive glacier training, developing mountaineering skills
  • 7 nights on the mountain
  • Full days of instruction in the field with highly skilled professional teachers on superb glaciated terrain
  • 5:1  climbers per team maximum size
  • Small group sizes
  • Full gear check and gear explanation before climb
  • Glacier price included in flight
  • Alpine Ascents International has been leading mountaineering courses for over 20 years
  • Each climber gets an evaluation from the guide
  • Gear rental available for all Alpine Ascents climbers
  • Each climber receives t-shirt or logo item
  • Completes prerequisite for many advanced Alpine Ascents climbs

Both guides were effective teachers. They would explain, demonstrate, observe and then correct or suggest refinements. There was always another level of expertise available–and our guides were happy to go down any rabbit hole of knowledge they had (glacial features and route planning? check. One-handed munter and other knot variations? check. Names of each member of the Wu-Tang clan plus any alternative names? check and check.)

I loved the course. It was very fun and interesting. I believe the skills I learned will definitively be useful in my next climbing trips. We (my husband and I) have been with your company for two trips and already booked our third one.

8 Day Alaska Mountaineering Course BLOG

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    Whether you’re preparing for an upcoming Denali expedition or want to learn the essential skills to weekend warrior on glaciated peaks with friends, we have a full line-up of courses to help you achieve your mountain goals. In this webinar, alpine educator Brooke Warren outlined our various mountaineering courses – What’s the difference between the […]

  • Mountain Kitchen Confidential: Cooking on Alaska Range Courses and Beyond

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  • Dear Alpine Ascents: Double-Wall vs. Single Wall Tents?

    Dear Alpine Ascents, I’m gearing up for an 8-Day Alaska Course and I see that you require double-wall four season tents. I found a single wall four-season tent that is supposed to be bomber (saw photos of it being used in the Himalaya) and it would save me 5 pounds. What gives?  Sincerely, Trying to […]

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