GLACIER MOUNTAINEERING COURSE
This course covers the basics of glacier travel and crevasse rescue. We will spend our time camped on the side of Mt Shuksan or Mt Baker practicing skills on the glacier. This course also includes a summit attempt of one of the most beautiful peaks in Washington!
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All guides are AMGA Certified Alpine Guides.
Climb length
Our glacier mountaineering courses are usually 5 days to include a summit of Mt Shuksan or Mt Baker. We can also set up just the skills portion, which would be a 3 day course. Private climbs can be adjusted to be longer or shorter depending on experience and skill.
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Dates
Private climb availability: June - August 2025
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​Prerequisite
Ability to carry a 50lb backpack​
Ability to hike for 10 hours, including short breaks, with a day pack
Some backpacking experience recommended
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Course Ratio
Max 4:1​
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Private Climb Pricing
Private climb pricing is based off of number of climbers and days.
1:1 $545 /day
2:1 $330/day
3:1+ $270/day
SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN
How to carry and use an ice axe
How to use crampons
How to self arrest a fall on snow
How to travel on a glacier rope team
How to pack for a glacier climb
Knots necessary for crevasse rescue
Hitches necessary for crevasse rescue
How to build snow anchors
How to navigate on a glacier
How to camp on snow
Crevasse rescue, if weather and conditions allow, we will practice in a real crevasse
WHAT'S INCLUDED
INCLUSIONS
Instruction and guiding from an AMGA certified Alpine Guide
Climbing Permits
Use of group technical equipment such as ropes​
A summit attempt of Mt Baker
Crevasse rescue practice
EXCLUSIONS
Personal Climbing Equipment (harness, helmet, mountaineering boots, ice axe, crampons etc). We have some available to rent or borrow.
Camping gear. We have tents available to borrow if you don't have your own.
Transportation to and from Mt Baker
Lodging or Camping before and after course
Food while on the trip
Trip Insurance
Guide Gratuity