Why Climb with Us

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

  • One of the world’s finest and most longstanding Guide Staffs.
  • Intensive glacier training, developing mountaineering skills
  • Summit Attempt of Mt. Rainier via lesser traveled Emmons Glacier
  • 7 nights on the mountain
  • 2:1 climber to guide ratio on summit day and 4:1 for training days
  • 8 climbers per team maximum size
  • Full gear check and gear explanation before climb
  • Transportation provided to/from Seattle to Mt. Rainier
  • 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

OUR GUIDING TEAM

Our guiding team is composed of world-renowned guides and full-time professional climbers. Many of these guides have historical climbing achievements synonymous with their names. They are part of Alpine Ascents because they understand and share our climbing principles. These individuals are dedicated to sharing their excellence with others. The role of an Alpine Ascents guide is to impart knowledge, use calculated judgment and assist with individual climber development. Our guides are experienced educators who evaluate their strengths by the achievements of their climbers.

MEET THE GUIDES

GEAR DEPARTMENT

Alpine Ascents has a full gear department ready to assist with your climbing questions and preparations. We have a full-time gear staff and a retail store. All Alpine Ascents climbers receive a discount on each purchase in our gear store.

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I thoroughly enjoyed my course experience with Alpine Ascents. Coming into this course I wasn’t 100% sure what to expect but after finishing I truly appreciate how much of my experience was a mountaineering school.  I felt that every day I was learning a wealth of knowledge that I can use in future climbs to […]

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