Alpine Skills Courses 

Following a progression from basic snow climbing through steep technical ice and rescue techniques, our courses are designed to make you a safer and more proficient climber whether you have been climbing for years or are just starting out. Custom courses can also be tailored to your individual needs. 

Basic Snow Climbing
(1 Day)

This is the perfect course for those wanting to learn safe techniques for climbing steep snow. The curiculum includes balance and footwork, use of ice axes and crampons, roped climbing techniques and self arrest. This course is a prerequisite for a summit climb of Mt. Hood via the South Side Route.

Offered: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; March through July or by private arrangement.
Cost: $150

Advanced Snow Climbing
(1 Day)

After becomming proficient with the skills taught in the Basic Snow Climbing course, the Advanced Snow Climbing course will give the climber the tools for ascending steeper snow routes. The skills taught in this course are steeper snow climbing techniques, snow anchors, anchor equalization, belaying, and team roping systems.

Offered: April 19, May 3, May 10, May 17, May 24, or by private arrangement.
Cost: $150 per person 

Crevasse Rescue
(1 Day)

This course is strongly suggested for those climbers who are considered tackling bigger climbs that involve glacier travel. We cover terrain analysis, team roping techniques, C pulley systems, Z pulley systems, and combinations of the two.

We focus on the rescue of a creveasse victim, and actually run through the full spectrum of what can happen, culminating with a rescue simulation.

Offered: April 20, May 4, May 11, May 18, May 25, Aug. 10, Aug. 17, Aug. 24, Aug. 31,
Sept. 7, Sept. 16, Sept. 21, or by private arrangement.
Cost: $170

Ice Climbing
(1 Day)

For the seasoned snow climber learning to climb ice is a great next step. This course is designed for people who would like to climb moderate to steep ice routes in the mountains. Front pointing and the use of technical ice tools, placing ice screws and building anchors are covered in this course. Students also have the option of doing a top-roped lead climb.

Offered: Aug. 9, Aug. 16, Aug. 23, Aug. 30, Sept. 6, Sept. 13, Sept. 20, or by private arrangement.
Cost: $170 per person

Private Guiding

Please contact us if our dates do not fit into your schedule. All climbs can be scheduled according to individual needs. See our Private Guiding page for more information.

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