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Two Day Mountaineering Course
offered by supplier M07262 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 2
day(s)
Group Size: 1
- 12
people
Destination(s):
Alaska
Specialty Categories:
Mountain/Rock Climbing
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 380 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 380 US Dollar (USD)
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This course is designed as a hands-on introduction to safe mountaineering. We spend the days moving through the mountains and across massive glaciers, plunging ourselves into a world of jagged peaks and brilliant blue ice falls. Our trip begins with a spectacular ski plane flight into the mountains. After we establish a camp we will begin to learn crampon, ice axe, and rope team skills. Training in avalanche awareness, anchor techniques, belaying, crevasse rescue, navigation, and hazard/risk assessment are covered as you gain experience. Conditions permitting we will then put your new skills to use climbing some spectacular Alaskan peaks.
The two-day mountaineering course gives participants a fun, instructional, introduction to climbing in the mountains while the longer courses allow for the practical application of your new skills. Our philosophy is one of learn by doing. Small groups and a low participant to instructor ratio give us the flexibility to accommodate individual goals and expectations. No previous experience is necessary.
Your Itinerary
Day 1 - Meet in Haines for gear check in the morning. Then drive 45 minutes to the old mining Ghost town of Porcupine. Here we lock into 4 wheel drive for the 30 minute drive to Flower Mt. We set up camp in the alpine meadow at the base of a glacier at around 4000 feet. After lunch we'll start learning about ice axes, self arresting, crampons, etc. Includes: (L), (D).
Day 2 - An early morning finds us hiking up the glacier and through the ice falls towards the summit of Flower Mt. Upon reaching the top, we can look out into Glacir Bay and the 15,000 foot fairweather range. To the North the Canadian Plateau stretches into the Yukon. After 6 to 8 hours we return to camp and then head back to town. Includes: (B), (L).
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price includes:
- Ski plane flights and ground transportation in Haines;
- All food during the trip;
- Guides;
- All group climbing and camping equipment.
Pride does not include:
- Lodging and meal in Haines;
- Personal equipment.
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