Beginner Snow Skills Course - AdventureTripr

United States

Beginner Snow Skills Course

duration: 1 days

difficulty: Easy

group size: 6

experience: Beginner

Overview

​Learn the fundamentals of mountaineering and the skills to stay safe and climb some of the beginner mountains in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.  

You will learn how to walk on snow fields, use crampons and how to self arrest using an ice axe, the skills needed to summit Cascade peaks like Mt. St. Helens, Adams, or South Sister. This course does not teach glacier travel or how to lead a rope team.  

 

Note: This course requires a minimum of 6 participants to run at this price. If we have fewer than 6 sign up the pricing would be $335.  

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Itinerary

Day 1: Beginner Snow Skill Session

Climbing the PNW's iconic peaks and other glaciated climbs require a special set of skills to ensure safety and a good experience.  

Learn how to use alpine climbing boots, crampons, and an ice axe to ascend alpine slopes of up to 40 degrees steepness. This course will prepare you for climbs such as Mt. Helens, Mt. Adams via the South Spur and South Sister.  

Note: You will meet your guide at the TH. The details and instructions will be sent once you book the trip.  

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Accommodations

Pricing

Included:

Guide fees

Excluded:

All meals
Alcoholic beverages
Gratuities
Transfers
Flights
Accommodation
Admission fees
Porter
Visas
Travel insurance
Personal gear
Luggage transfers
Airport transfer
International flights
Domestic flights
Local guide
Some meals

Do not forget to arrange for the requisite passport, visa and travel insurance, if you are booking an international trip.

We try our best to ensure accurate and up-to-date guide information, but in some cases this may change due to emergencies or other unforeseen guide scheduling challenges. In any case, another highly-rated, certified guide with similar experience would lead your trip and you will be kept informed of any such case.

Cancellation Policy


* You will receive a full refund minus $100 cancellation fee. For our full cancellation policy, see our Terms & Conditions

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Reviews

2023-06-02

Amazing Experience

Amulya Ratna

Great team.. AdventureTripr is amazing in what they do.. They transparently help you build your mountaineering skills gradually. There are with you at every step of your growth.

2023-06-01

Great Service

Divya Telang

I thoroughly enjoyed my Snow Skills class with Zeno as our guide. He was extremely professional with lot of patience and went beyond to help us be comfortable and learn the skills. Thank you @adventure tripr for making this happen

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