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As the world reopens to travel, we are excited to share an overview of our offerings abroad.
Offerings in the Himalayas
Mera and Island Peak
A perfect entrance not only to climbing in the Himalayas, but an immersion into the culture of the Sherpa people. Our Mera Peak expedition begins with a trek through one of the more remote valleys of the region before we rise up to 21,247 feet and stand among other Himalayan giants.
Our Island Peak climb follows the trail to Everest Basecamp before we break off from the trekkers and attempt Island Peak (20,305 feet) right in the shadow of Everest.
Both climbs are excellent for the strong advanced beginner climber.
Manaslu
Fall Himalayan climbing returns as guide extraordinaire, Ben Jones, leads our team on an ascent of the world's 8th highest mountain at 26,781 feet. Manaslu, one of the 14 8,000 meter peaks, is a moderate technical climb and open to all climbers with appropriate experience. It's an excellent follow up to climbs like Denali, and a great move into Himalayan climbing.
Everest
Our 2022 Everest climb is scheduled to begin in April. As always you can follow along with the expedition on our cybercast:
Asia Opening to Travelers
Alpine Ascents' appreciation for Asia does not stop at climbs. We offer a wealth of unique treks through Asia including Northern Pakistan, Nanda Devi Base Camp, the remote Indo/Tibetan area of Arunachal Pradesh and an extremely unique Cultural tour of India.
A full catalogue can be found on our website:
Ski Programs
We still have several spaces on our Mt. Baker Climb + Ski descents this spring. An awesome opportunity not only to climb and ski this North Cascades high point, but also get in an extra full day of fantastic skiing on the glacier from camp.
Summer in North America
While many of our programs are sold out for the summer, we still have a few spaces left on our Mt. Baker summit climbs, our 6-day mountaineering courses and a variety of North Cascades climbs like Mt. Shuksan. Check out our Climbs & Courses catalogs:
Climb Mt. Baker to support the
Alpine Ascents Foundation
The Alpine Ascents Foundation provides scholarships for Nepali students giving them access to higher levels of education. All proceeds from our Mt. Baker Fundraiser goes directly to the Foundation. Learn more about joining a team of likeminded people on Mt. Baker at:
Summer in South America
Summer is not just for climbing in Washington! We are excited to offer our full calendar of South America climbs and treks, with notable programs in Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador. We just opened a second departure for Boliva, a truly fantastic country with all trips led by Rachel Molstad, our resident Boliva expert.
May - June Great Peaks of Bolivia
July Machu Picchu Lodge Trek
July Great Peaks of Peru
July Machu Picchu Lodge Trek
Oct Mexico Volcanoes
Dec - Feb Volcanoes of Ecuador
Dec - Jan Aconcagua
Dec - Jan Vinson
Feb - Mar Trekking in Patagonia
Winter Climbs Wrap Up
While Covid put a damper on some of our climbs, we were excited to be back at it, with successful climbs to Vinson, Aconcagua, the Ecuador Volcanoes, and Kilimanjaro. Booking is already brisk for next winter (2023) so please plan to register early for any of our winter climbs.
Oct Mexico Volcanoes
Oct Island Peak
Oct Everest Trek
Nov Mera Peak
Dec - Feb Volcanoes of Ecuador
Dec - Jan Aconcagua
Dec - Jan Vinson
Dec - Jan Kilimanjaro
Iceland
We still have a few spaces on our Volcanoes of Iceland trip. A great way to experience this beautiful landscape with several single day climbs.
Resources – The Alpine Ascents Blog
A trove of climbing resources – meal planning, gear, training tips, and much more!
Vaccinations Required
Please be reminded that we expect all climbers to be vaccinated. Please check out the specific requirements for your trip in the logistics section of your climb page.
