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Alpine climbing and mountaineering skills courses in the Sierra Nevada

Snow Camping and Winter Skills 

Eastern Sierra
Introductory, 2 days
The Donner Party would have loved this course! Raise your mountain awareness, snow travel, and winter survival skills in the high mountain environment. 
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Ice Axe and Crampon Seminar

Eastern Sierra

Introductory, 2 days

There is no better way to be introduced to the skills required to climb snow safely and efficiently.

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Sawtooths Mountaineering Seminar

Eastern Sierra
Intermediate, 4 days
This five-day seminar is based in the spectacular Sawtooth Range where we will learn skills to travel the big peaks in any conditions. We focus on firm alpine snow climbing and rocky ridge traverses in a spectacular venue.
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Winter Mountaineering Seminar

Eastern Sierra
Intermediate, 5 days
This five-day intensive skills seminar is based in the Eastern Sierra. We use waterfall ice in Lee Vining Canyon and the mountains of the Eastern Sierra as an ideal training ground for working the progression from the basic skills to real mountaineering applications.
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AMGA Alpine Guides Course

Eastern Sierra
Intermediate, 10 days
The Alpine Guides Course provides the foundation needed to work towards becoming a Certified Alpine Guide. With an in-depth, hands-on approach to the mechanics of guiding on alpine terrain, we teach technical guiding skills during a number of alpine ascents.
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AIARE Avalanche Courses

Levels 1-3
Be honest with yourself and don't try to cut corners. If you've never taken a course before or are just starting out, consider a basic course as a beginning rather than trying to cut corners and taking a more advanced course.
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