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Programs matching location:
"Washington" |
| 3-Day Glacier Skills and Crevasse Rescue Course |
| 3 days |
Beginner |
Mt. Baker, North Cascades (WA) |
June - August |
| If you lack glacier skills or if you are "rusty" with them, or if you plan to climb Rainier and your team needs a refresher, completing this three-day Rainier Prep program is the quick and dirty answer. |
| 3-Day Mt Baker Ascent |
| 3 Days |
Moderate |
Mt. Baker, North Cascades (WA) |
May - September |
| This program is for novice climbers who have limited time but would like to experience the thrill of climbing immense glaciers to the summit of one the alpine giants of North America. |
| 7 Summits Training Course |
| 7 days |
Beginner to Advanced |
North Cascades, Washington |
Year Round |
| Comprehensive training program for those interested in specific training for climbing the 7 highest summits on each continent, taught by experienced 7 summit guides. |
| Alpine Ice Climbing |
| 6 Days |
Intermediate |
North Cascades, WA |
May - September |
| Develop a complete repertoire of state-of-the-art high-angle snow and ice climbing skills and learn to apply them efficiently in all conditions. Climb in America's top glacier training area, the Coleman Glacier of Mt. Baker. |
| Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership - Part 1 |
| 12 Days |
Beginner |
North Cascades, WA |
May - September |
| Acquire skills to be a rope team leader on moderate glacial terrain and a skilled second on multi-pitch rock. Climb Mt. Baker, Mt. Shuksan, Liberty Bell, and South Early Winter Spire. |
| Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership - Part 2 |
| 12-days |
Intermediate |
Squamish, BC and the North Cascades, WA |
May - September |
| Advance technical, evaluative, and rescue skills on snow, ice, and rock; develop techniques for leading multi-pitch rock routes; acquire skills to be a rope team leader on technical alpine terrain including both rock and glacial routes. |
| Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership - Part 3 |
| 12 days |
Intermediate |
Picketts, Bugaboos, or Mt. Waddington, BC Coast Range |
June - September |
| Co-lead an expedition to the remote Picket Range in Washington or either to British Columbia's Bugaboo Spires in the Purcell Range or to spectacular Mount Waddington in the Coast Range. |
| Alpinism 1 - Intro |
| 6 Days |
Beginner |
North Cascades, WA |
May - October |
| Spend one day on rock and five on the glaciers of Mt. Baker to acquire a full range of mountaineering techniques that will make you a skilled climber capable of making ascents of alpine routes of intermediate difficulty. Climb Mt. Baker. |
| Alpinism 2 - Intermediate |
| 6 Days |
Intermediate |
North Cascades, WA |
May - October |
| If you have completed AAI's 6 or 12 day courses or have equivalent experience, take this course to raise your skills to the intermediate level while climbing a series of classic American mountaineering routes. |
| Avalanche Course - Level 1 |
| 3 days |
All |
Mount Baker Ski Area and AAI's headquarters in Bellingham, Washington |
December - March |
| AAI's Level 1 avalanche course provides students with the tools, knowlege, and decision making skills necessary to travel safely in avalanche terrain. |
| Avalanche Course - Level 2 |
| 4 days |
Intermediate |
Mount Baker Ski Area, Washington |
February |
| This course is designed for those who have an interest in expanding their knowledge and understanding of snow stability and snow stability factors. It is ideal for snow safety and guiding professionals and people interested in these and related careers. |
| Backcountry Skiing - North Cascades |
| 1-6 days |
None |
North Cascades, WA |
December - April |
| Develop a good working knowledge of backcountry skiing equipment, techniques, and safety among the beautiful alpine slopes of Mount Baker. |
| Backpacking in Mt. Rainier National Park |
| 6 Days |
None |
Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington |
September |
| On this trek, we combine sections of the Wonderland Trail and Northern Loop Trail, exploring some of the most fascinating and famed areas of Mt. Rainier National Park. |
| Backpacking in North Cascades National Park |
| 5 or 6 days (3 and 4 day trips can be arranged) |
Beginner |
North Cascades National Park (WA) |
July - September |
| Join us for five days of backpacking in North Cascades National Park, a vast and rugged wilderness in northwest Washington State. Learn the fundamentals of wilderness living while enjoying some of the most inspiring alpine scenery in North America. |
| Denali Prep Course - Cascades |
| 7 days |
Intermediate |
Mount Baker and Mount Shuksan, North Cascades, WA |
March and April |
| This program is geared specifically for climbers in need of cold weather training, glacier travel experience, and expedition specific skills in preparation for Denali. |
| Expedition Training Program |
| 6 Days |
Intermediate |
North Cascades, WA |
June - September |
| Acquire expeditionary skills for making major ascents, further advance personal climbing skills on steeper snow and ice, and develop protective systems skills for technical ground. |
| Guided Ascents in the Pacific Northwest |
| 1 Day and Up |
Beginner to Advanced |
Cascades, WA |
April - October |
| The glacier and rock ascents in the North Cascades offer beginners and experts alike the opportunity to experience some of the best alpine climbing in America. |
| Leaders of Tomorrow |
| Part 1: 14 days; Part 2: 14 days |
Beginner |
North Cascades, WA |
June - August |
| Leaders of Tomorrow, a program for high school students, develops a foundation of leadership skills, techniques, and judgment to be fully competent in wilderness travel and alpine mountaineering. |
| Mt. Rainier Ascent Kautz Glacier |
| 4 Days |
Intermediate |
Mount Rainier, WA |
July |
| This is a 4-day intermediate summit ascent and skills clinic on Mt. Rainier: the highest glaciated volcano in the lower 48 states, also Washington's highest peak. |
| Pacific Northwest Rock Climbing |
| 1 Day and Up |
Beginner to Advanced |
Western Washington and British Columbia |
April - October |
| AAI leads rock climbing instructional courses at several locations across Western Washington - including Leavenworth, Index, and Mt. Erie - and also in Squamish, British Columbia. |
| Rock Climbing Courses |
| 1 Day and Up |
Beginner to Advanced |
Leavenworth, WA Index, WA Squamish, BC Joshua Tree, CA Red Rock, NV |
Year-round (varies with program location) |
| BEGINNER: Become skilled free climbers on moderate ground and safe, competent belayers.
INTERMEDIATE: Raise skills in climbing upper 5th-class routes and develop leading ability.
ADVANCED: Refine and improve climbing skill, develop aid technique. |
| Rock Rescue - Intro and Advanced |
| 2 days, 1-day practicum available upon request |
None |
BC, WA, CA, NV |
Year-round |
| Intro: Build fundamental rescue skills to manage the problems and accidents that frequently confront recreational climbers.
Advanced: Develop a repertoire of techniques for safely reaching, packaging, and transporting victims over high angle terrain. |
| Single-Pitch Instructor (SPI) Course |
| 3 days for course, 2 days for exam |
Beginner to Advanced |
Red Rock Canyon, Nevada; locations in Washington State |
Year-round |
| The SPI course is designed to help capable recreational climbers transition into capable and effective climbing instructors. |
| Ski Mountaineering - Ascents and Clinic |
| 3 days per peak or 6-day clinic |
Intermediate |
North Cascades, WA |
Jan - May |
| Develop the good judgment and technical skills required for skiing on complex glaciers, while doing some of the best glacier skiing available in the 48 states. |
| WEA National Standards Program - North Cascades Expedition |
| 30 days |
All |
North Cascades, WA - Mount Baker and Glacier Peak |
June - July |
| Intended for students who have an interest in working as professionals in outdoor education. Students are instructed how to create and subsequently deliver lessons plans and learn requisite skills for leading groups in technical mountain environments. |
| WEA Professional Short Course - North Cascades |
| 14 days |
Non-Technical |
Mt. Baker and Mt. Shuksan - North Cascades |
July |
| This is a condensed version of the WEA National Standards Program and is designed for professionals with significant previous outdoor leadership experience. It is the fast track to certification as an Outdoor Leader. |
| Wilderness First Responder (WFR) |
| 9 days, 72 hours |
Non-Technical |
Mazama, WA |
Year round - See program description |
| This program is taught by the Wilderness Medicine Training Center and has been designed to meet the needs of those who backpack, climb, or ski in the wilderness, as well as the needs of expedition members, professional guides, and outdoor instructors. |
| Wilderness First Responder Review & Recertification |
| 3 Days, 27 Hours |
None |
Mazama, WA |
Year-round based on location |
| The WFR Review and Recertification course is designed for WFR graduates from the Wilderness Medicine Training Center and other recognized wilderness medicine providers who need to renew their certification. |
| Womens Programs |
| Length varies with program. |
All |
Washington, California, and Nevada |
Year Round |
| The American Alpine Institute womens programs are all female courses led by female instructors. The goal of these courses is to educate women and to create a positive learning environment that fosters confidence and self-reliance. |
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