Group Summit Climbs

Skills and Summits for All Ability Levels

Group Summit Climbs run on a regular schedule throughout the season, usually as three-day weekend trips, and are open to the public with minimal prerequisites. These programs offer a cost-effective way to try out mountaineering, learn or brush up on basic climbing skills, and summit a mountain of your dreams.

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  • Climbers at the Sherman Crater
  • Approaching Sandy Camp
  • Sunrise on Mt Baker Climb
  • Descending Mt Baker
  • Happy Climbers with Mt Baker
  • Mt Baker Alpine Glow
  • Mt Baker Glaciers
  • Rope Team Descending Baker
  • Summit of Mt Baker
  • Clouds around Mt Baker
  • Sherman Crater

  Mt. Baker Skills and Climb

  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. Mt. Baker's 10,781-foot summit is the highest point in northern Washington and offers commanding views of Vancouver, the San Juans, and the North Cascades.

  • Location:Mount Baker, Washington
  • Season:May - September
  • Length:3 or 4 days
  • Cost:$1150 (3 day option) $1495 (4 day option)

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  • Mt. Shuksan and the Nooksack Cirque
  • Mt. Shuksan from Picture Lake
  • Mt. Shuksan in the clouds
  • Summit Ridge on Mt. Shuksan
  • Mt. Shuksan in early morning light

  Mt. Shuksan Skills and Climb

  Climb the striking Mt. Shuksan via the Sulphide Glacier, Fisher Chimneys or the North Face. Join us on the Sulphide for a low ratio, beginner/intermediate group climb that incorporates introductory glacier training and rock scrambling; or join us for a more advanced private ascent of the scenic Fisher Chimneys or the challenging North Face.

  • Location:North Cascades National Park, WA
  • Season:May - September
  • Length:3 or 4 days
  • Cost:$1075 or $1385, Sulphide Group Course; $1395- $1950 Fisher Chimneys or North Face

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  • Glacier Peak Sunset 1
  • Glacier Peak Approach
  • Down Cleaver
  • Heather

  Glacier Peak Climb and Skills Clinic

  At 10,525-feet tall, Glacier Peak is not only Washington State's fourth tallest volcano, it is also the State's most remote. This six-day introduction to mountaineering program provides fit novice climbers with an exceptional instructional experience deep in the heart of the Cascades. Glacier Peak is a stunning mountain, surrounded by other stunning mountains...

  • Location:Glacier Peak, WA
  • Season:June - July
  • Length:6 days
  • Cost:$1570

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  • Mt. Adams from Take Takhlakh
  • Adams in the Clouds
  • Mt. Adams at Sunset
  • Ice Climbing on the Adams Glacier
  • Mt. Adams Mining Cabin

  Mt. Adams Skills and Climb

  Mount Adams offers fantastic beginner level ascents while providing stunning views of the surrounding country. It is considered an ideal peak for those who would like a solid introduction to snow climbing and general mountaineering skills.

  • Location:Southwestern Washington
  • Season:May - September
  • Length:3 or 4 days
  • Cost:Cost varies with group size and length of trip

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  • St. Helens post-eruption
  • Mt. St. Helens Crater Rim
  • Mt. St. Helens Eruption
  • St. Helens Ski

  Mt. Saint Helens Skills and Climb

  Mt. St. Helens offers an excellent beginner-level ascent while providing stunning views of the surrounding country. This Southern Cascade Volcano is an ideal peak for those who would like a solid introduction to snow climbing and general mountaineering skills.

  • Location:Southwestern Washington State
  • Season:May - September
  • Length:Varies
  • Cost:Private Rates Apply

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  • Descending the Kautz Glacier
  • Climbing the Kautz Glacier
  • Sunrise on Mt. Rainier
  • Sunrise during the climb of Mt. Rainier

  Mt. Rainier - Kautz Glacier Climb

  This is a 4-day intermediate summit ascent and skills clinic on Mt. Rainier – at 14,410 feet, the highest glaciated volcano in the lower 48 states, and Washington's highest peak. This outstanding route requires some previous experience with glacier travel and steep snow climbing.

  • Location:Southwestern Washington State
  • Season:July
  • Length:4 days
  • Cost:$2395

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  • Climbing Mt. Whitney's East Face
  • East Buttress Mt Whitney Climbers
  • Approach to Mt Whitney Camp
  • Climbers on the Summit of Mt Whitney
  • East Face Pitch 1 - Mt Whitney
  • East Buttress - Mt Whitney
  • Alabama Hills
  • Summit Cabin

  Mt. Whitney Climb

  Mount Whitney, at 14,505 feet, is the highest peak in the lower 48 states, and boasts several moderate rock climbs and scrambles on excellent quality granite. Avoid the crowds on the hiking path by climbing one of these three moderate, classic alpine climbs, in any season, and either privately or with a group.

  • Location:Mt. Whitney, California
  • Season:May - October
  • Length:3-5 days
  • Cost:2:1= $465/person/day or 3:1= $350/person/day

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  • Longs Peak East Face
  • Long's Peak Hiking Trail and Start of Keyhole Route
  • Hikers on Long's Peak - the Keyhole
  • The Keyhole from the west
  • Ledges on West Face
  • The Trough - ascending the West Face
  • The Narrows - Long's Peak South Face
  • Pagoda Mountain
  • The Homestretch
  • Climbers on the Homestretch
  • The view from the summit of Long's
  • The view east-northeast from Long's summit
  • Long's Peak Keyhole Route Map

  Longs Peak Hiking & Climbing

  Just a couple hours from Denver, Longs Peak, the highest point in the northern Front Range, beckons hikers to its 14,259-foot summit. But the final mile of the ascent of the Keyhole route is a strenuous Class 3 scramble, and a guide is highly recommended to help manage the risks and insure a rewarding experience.

  • Location:Rocky Mountain NP, Colorado
  • Season:Year-round
  • Length:2 days
  • Cost:Private Rates

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  • Mt Baker Summit Women
  • Approaching Camp
  • Women Alpine Rock Climbing
  • Red Rock Climbing Smile
  • Women's Rope Team
  • Mt Erie Rock Climbing Views
  • Women Red Rock Climbing
  • Women Alpine Ice Climbing
  • Mt. Baker Women's Climb, Scenic
  • Climbers on Fandango, First Flatiron
  • Mt. Baker Women's Climb, Camp2
  • Mt. Baker Women's Climb, Camp
  • Mt. Baker Women's Climb, BP2
  • Mt. Baker Women's Climb, Ascending2
  • Guide Training on Mt. Baker
  • Glacier Travel, Patagonia

  Women's Climbing & Mountaineering Programs

  Women interested in climbing with other women are invited to take their rock climbing or mountaineering skills to the next level on a women-specific AAI course. Learn to lead climb or summit a snow-capped peak in a supportive, all-women environment. Our women's programs include rock climbing clinics, mountaineering courses, and custom trips.

  • Location:Washington, British Columbia, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and California
  • Season:Year-round
  • Length:Varies
  • Cost:Varies