Alaska Mountaineering

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Challenge yourself to learn the skills to climb the mountains you’ve always dreamed about with a group of motivated peers. Learn what it takes to be a leader in a harsh environment. Learn to make a glacier your home and let the mountain air clear your lungs each morning. With a shorter course format, you’ll find a getaway that’s a true expedition with like-mi...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • This is an outdoor leadership course designed for 23 years and older
    • Explore the mountain kingdom of North America.
    • Experience vast glaciers and rugged terrain.
    • Explore the coastal Chugach Range.

What's this trip about?

    Challenge yourself to learn the skills to climb the mountains you’ve always dreamed about with a group of motivated peers. Learn what it takes to be a leader in a harsh environment. Learn to make a glacier your home and let the mountain air clear your lungs each morning. With a shorter course format, you’ll find a getaway that’s a true expedition with like-minded peers, not a vacation.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 12 people
Age range23 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityPalmer
End CityAnchorage

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks
  • Climbing & Mountaineering

Destinations

Activities

  • Kayaking
  • Mountaineering
  • Nature

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 12

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Itinerary

This course takes you to a place in Southcentral Alaska often referred to as "the mountain kingdom of North America," where a chain of rugged mountain ranges and spectacular glaciers converge to make a mountaineer's dreamscape. Within this region you'll explore the coastal Chugach Range, the interior Alaska Range, or the vast Wrangell-St. Elias Range. The specific route for each course is entirely season dependent, with expeditions in the early season climbing mostly above snow line to access terrain via huge snowfields and courses operating in the later season completing technical ice routes on glacier. This shorter course for students ages 23 and older flies directly onto a glacier to maximize time for technical skill development, providing an ideal training ground for learning to live and travel responsibly and efficiently in challenging mountain terrain.  

Features:
Snow and ice mountaineering skills development Introduction to avalanche safety skills, snow camping techniques, glacier travel and crevasse rescue techniques May live on glaciers for up to 90% of the course Travel by crampon, ski, snowshoe or on foot

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,275
Price per day$305
Last Updated: 7/16/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Apr 2020

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Great Wilderness courses!

Great Wilderness courses!

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Apr 2020

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Phenomenal

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Aaron

Mar 2020

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Age Requirements
23 years and up
Average age: 31 / Minimum age: 23
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