Price & Schedule

Prices

$395.00

Payment Policy

  • $395.00 payment, due with application
  • Each deposit includes a $200.00 nonrefundable registration fee.
  • Trip reservation changes, if available, are subject to a $50 change fee.

Price Includes

  • NPS Park Entrance Fee
  • Shuttle between Ashford and Paradise
  • Guide fees (5:1 climber-to-guide ratio)
  • Group equipment such as tents, ropes, and cooking gear etc.
  • Alpine Ascents Logo Item

Price Does Not Include

  • Personal gear
  • Breakfast/lunch/dinner
  • Hotels/lodging in Seattle or Ashford
    (We have a preferred arrangement with the Marqueen Hotel, 2 blocks from our office)
  • Transportation to Ashford from Seattle
  • All expenses incurred in the event of early departure (evac fees, transport, extra hotel nights, etc)
  • Trip cancellation insurance
  • Gratuities for guide team

2026 Schedule

April 25 – Sold Out
May 9Women’s Only
May 16 – Sold Out
May 23 – Sold Out
May 30 – Sold Out
June 6 – Sold Out
June 20 – Sold Out
July 11 – Sold Out

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 note: there is a mandatory gear check the day of your course at our Seattle office. See your confirmation materials for exact time.

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.

Trip cancellation insurance is the only way to receive a refund 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.

Willi is without a doubt, the finest guide I have ever been associated with. He made this trip totally interesting and a real educational experience from a mountaineering standpoint.

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Partners & Accreditations

Alpine Ascents International is an authorized mountain guide service of Denali National Park and Preserve and Mount Rainier National Park.
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