This Winter with Alpine Ascents
As summer rolls on we hope you’ve had the chance to spend some time in the mountains and learn new skills. As we look ahead, we’re excited about our full slate of winter trips and look forward to helping you find the program right for you!
After a shortened 2021/22 season, we are thrilled to return to a full season of offerings for 2022/23 on both the Normal and Vacas Valley route. A few dates have already filled, but we still have plenty of spaces for those looking to take on the highest mountain in the Americas!
As in past seasons, we are offering 4 departures to Antarctica with our elite guide team of Vern Tejas, Ben Jones, Jangbu Sherpa, and Ari Todd. Flights to the great white continent are limited! See what’s still available:
If you’ve been working towards a Denali Climb for 2023, we strongly recommend booking early, as Denali departures sell out earlier each year! We’re anticipating a fully sold-out season in Alaska. To help round out your skills and prepare for Denali we recommend checking our Denali Prep courses offered on Mt Rainier.
We are in the midst of wrapping up a terrific summer season in Ecuador and can’t wait to be back again this winter! For those who have climbed Mount Rainier or Mount Baker and are eager to continue, the Volcanoes of Ecuador are the perfect next step. Progress your climbing skills and altitude experience while also enjoying the culture and cuisine of this beautiful country.
The Lemosho Route, Machame Route, and extra night at the crater rim are all on the slate for this winters schedule. Our summer season has been superb with guides Eric Murphy, Paul Koubek, Ben Jones and Lakpa Rita leading the teams. Full schedule and offerings for this fantastic climb, safari and experience at:
Once again it's Everest time as we have been guiding this peak since 1992. This year’s guides will be Ben Jones and Jangbu Sherpa and of course we will have our usual daily updates and photos on our cybercast page. Our Everest base camp treks will be operating in both Fall and Spring (near full) for those who want to experience the Everest region and the incredible Sherpa culture and hospitality. More on Everest and Everest Trek at:
AIARE Courses &
Backcountry Touring
Winter is coming soon! Our avalanche education courses and intro to backcountry touring dates are live. We are proud to offer AIARE (American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education) training course in the Cascades. Please see our full list of AIARE course offerings and backcountry touring dates.
Travel is getting easier as we regularly update our Covid protocols. PCR testing will no longer be required in the fall (barring any major changes) and we do our best to balance travel experiences and health and safety.
Fall 2022 / Winter 2023
Program Calendar
VOLCANOES OF ECUADOR December 3 – 18, 2022
January 7 – 22, 2023
January 28 – February 12, 2023 VOLCANOES OF MEXICO Nov 19 – 28, 2022
Dec 27, 2022 – Jan 5, 2023
Jan 14 – 23, 2023
Feb 18 – 27, 2023 ISLAND PEAK March 26 – April 20, 2023
October 15 – November 10, 2022 MERA PEAK November 13 – December 5, 2022 VINSON December 2 – 22, 2022
December 13, 2022 – January 2, 2023
December 24, 2022 – January 12, 2023
January 4 – 24, 2022
ACONCAGUA Vacas Valley Route (Polish Variation)
December 3 – 26, 2022
December 17, 2022 – January 9, 2023
January 3 – January 26, 2023
January 14 – February 6, 2023 Normal Route
November 26 – December 17, 2022
December 26, 2022 – January 16, 2023
December 30, 2022 – January 20, 2023
January 2 – 23, 2023
January 7 – 28, 2023
January 28 – February 18, 2023 KILIMANJARO Dec. 1 – Dec. 15, 2022
Dec. 21, 2022 – Jan. 6, 2023 – 9-Day Lemosho
Jan. 5 – Jan. 19, 2023
Jan. 14 – 29, 2023 – 8-Day Lemosho
Jan. 28 – Feb. 11, 2023
And There is Plenty of Trekking!
Summer 2022 was one of our biggest trekking seasons and we have posted our 2023 dates. Hiking in the worlds most beautiful locations and taking on the local culture is simply an incredible way to see the world:
SALKANTAY TREK TO MACHU PICCHU July 16 – 28, 2023
July 30 – August 11, 2023 SUMMER HAUTE ROUTE TREK, ALPS August 12 – 21, 2022 NUBRA VALLEY LADAKH, INDIA
July 21 – August 5, 2023 UPPER DOLPO TREK, NEPAL August 5 – 22, 2023 TREKKING IN PAKISTAN August 13 – 29, 2022
August 11 – 27, 2023 K2 BASECAMP TREK August 28 – September 17, 2022
August 26 – September 15, 2023 NANDA DEVI TREK September 10 – 29, 2022 BHUTAN LAYA-GASA TREK September 17 – October 6, 2022
September 16 – October 5, 2023
SACRED VALLEY TREK TO MACHU PICCHU October 8 – 19, 2022 ARUNACHAL
PRADESH TREK, INDIA October 15 – 30, 2022 EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK, NEPAL October 15 – November 6, 2022
October 21 – November 12, 2022
March 25 – April 16, 2023 CULTURAL TOUR OF INDIA November 4 – November 20, 2022
November 4 – November 20, 2023 KILIMANJARO Dec. 1 – Dec. 15, 2022
Dec. 10 – Dec. 24, 2022
Dec. 21, 2022 – Jan. 6, 2023 – 9-Day Lemosho
Jan. 5 – Jan. 19, 2023
Jan. 14 – 29, 2023 – 8-Day Lemosho
Jan. 28 – Feb. 11, 2023 PATAGONIA TREK February 18 – March 3, 2023
March 4 – 18, 2023
AIARE LEVEL 1 AVALANCHE COURSE Mount Baker
December 10 – 11, 2022
December 15 – 16, 2022
December 17 – 18, 2022
December 22 – 23, 2022
January 26 – 27, 2023
February 23 – 24, 2023
February 25 – 26, 2023
March 18 – 19, 2023
March 25 – 26, 2023 Snoqualmie Pass
January 5 – 6, 2023
January 7 – 8, 2023
January 19 – 20, 2023
February 2 – 3, 2023
February 4 – 5, 2023
February 16 – 17, 2023
March 4 – 5, 2023 Stevens Pass
December 29 – 30, 2022
December 31, 2022 – January 1, 2023
March 11 – 12, 2023 Blewett Pass January 12 – 13, 2023
January 14 – 15, 2023
February 9 – 10, 2023
February 11 – 12, 2023 AIARE LEVEL 2 AVALANCHE COURSE January 28 – 30, 2023 – Mt. Baker
February 25 – 27, 2023 – Mt. Baker (partnering with SheJumps) AIARE AVALANCHE RESCUE COURSE December 17, 2022 – Stevens Pass
December 24, 2022 – Mount Baker
January 7, 2023 – Stevens Pass
January 21, 2023 – Snoqualmie Pass
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