Price & Schedule

Price

$850.00

Payments

  • $500.00 deposit, due with application
  • Balance due 120 days prior to departure.
  • When registering for a trip within 120 days of its departure, full trip cost is due upon registration.
  • Trip reservation changes, if available, are subject to a $100 change fee.

Price Includes

  • Guide fees (5:1 climber-to-guide ratio)
  • Park fees
  • Group equipment such as ropes, snow and ice protection etc.
  • Liquid fuel for white gas stoves (canister fuel is available for purchase)
  • Alpine Ascents Logo Item

Price Does Not Include

  • $25 Wire Transfer Fee (If Applicable)
  • Personal gear (see equipment list)
  • Meals
  • Transportation to/from Seattle, Washington
  • Any required parking passes
  • Hotels/lodging in Seattle.  (We have a preferred arrangement with the MarQueen Hotel, 1 block from our office)
  • Transfers to/from Seattle office
  • All expenses incurred in the event of early departure (evac fees, transport, extra hotel nights, etc)
  • Trip cancellation insurance
  • Gratuities for guide team

2025 Schedule

Aug 29, 2025 - Sep 01, 2025 -
2+ Spaces Available

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY

  • Please contact our office for the most up to date availability for each departure.
  • All land prices listed below, round trip airfare not included.
  • Dates & Prices are subject to change.
  • Please purchase trip cancellation insurance (see bottom of page) within 21 days of booking your trip.
  • Please contact us with any questions as we look to provide excellent customer service answering your climb and gear questions.

School 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.

Each deposit, regardless of amount, includes a $300.00 non-refundable registration fee.

  • Full refunds, less registration fee, will be provided 120 days prior to course start date.
  • 50% refunds, less registration fee, will be provided 90-119 days prior to course start date.
  • No refunds will be provided 89 days prior to course start date.
  • All refund requests must be made in writing and be received in our office within the dealines stated above.
  • If Alpine Ascents cancels or reschedules a program, all fees are refundable and/or transferable.

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 get 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.

As well as being professional, the guide team was excellent fun and made the expedition really enjoyable.

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