FIND YOUR ADVENTURE

Mt. Rainier (January - April)

A group of RMI climbers ascend Rainier.

Expedition Skills Seminar - Winter

$1969 6 days Difficulty:

Make an attempt of Mt. Rainier, building important mountaineering skills and experience by managing the challenges of the mountain in a winter environment.

A group from RMI ski touring on Mt. Rainier.

Intro to Ski Touring

$1278 5 days Difficulty:

Introduces the foundational skills of safe backcountry skiing techniques in order to gain the knowledge and experience to venture safely beyond the ski area boundaries.

Ski touring on Mt. Rainier.

Intro to Ski Mountaineering

$1278 5 days Difficulty:

Combine your backcountry ski touring experience with the mountaineering skills needed to to approach skiing in big mountain terrain.

"From excursions, to training climbs, to the actual summit days, everything was well thought out and I felt comfortable and safe the whole time."
— Mark D.
"Mt. Rainier is an excellent training ground for Denali and other Big Mountains around the world. After completing the Kautz route I have confidence to move on to other challenges such as Denali. "
— Rob S.
"RMI does a great job of giving the climbers the information they need to succeed. Thanks for another great experience!"
— Dan J.

Alaska

Climbers on the lower Kahiltna Glacier.

Alaska Mountaineering Seminar - Expedition

$2850 11 days Difficulty:

Starting from McKinley's Base Camp, this comprehensive mountaineering seminar focuses on teaching the skills and techniques of expedition climbing, preparing climbers for a future Denali climb.

Alaska Mountaineering Seminar - Alpine

Alaska Mountaineering Seminar - Alpine

$2850 11 days Difficulty:

For those aspiring to climbs in the Alps, Washington Cascades or Rocky Mountains, this comprehensive mountaineering seminar focuses on teaching the skills and techniques of alpine climbing and preparing climbers for leading their own alpine adventures.

Mt. Rainier Seminars (May - October)

The beautiful snow-laden landscape of Mt. Rainier.

Expedition Skills Seminar - Muir

$1847 6 days Difficulty:

Spend your work week at 10,000' on Mt. Rainier, learning and practicing essential mountaineering skills in preparation for a summit bid and gaining important experience for future climbs.

Snowy Mt. Rainier rising out of the landscape.

Expedition Skills Seminar - Emmons

$1983 6 days Difficulty:

Establish a solid foundation of mountaineering skills and prepare for bigger peaks on this expedition style climb that ascends Mt. Rainier's largest glacier.

Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz

Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz

$1983 6 days Difficulty:

A more technical expedition style climb of Mt. Rainier, focusing on building foundational mountaineering skills and techniques and preparing climbers for future expeditions.

RMI team ascends Mt. Rainier

Expedition Skills Seminar - Paradise

$1744 6 days Difficulty:

An expedition style ascent of Mt. Rainier's Paradise Glacier, teaching foundational mountaineering skills before making a summit attempt on Rainier's classic Disappointment Cleaver Route.

Mt. Rainier Schools (May - October)

Practicing ice axe arrest

Mountaineering Day Schools

$190 1 day Difficulty:

Learn how to travel efficiently and safely in the mountains in this introduction to alpine mountaineering techniques.

Group rescue training on Rainier

Crevasse Rescue School

$190 1 day Difficulty:

Become skilled in crevasse rescue, learning the techniques needed to travel safely in glacial terrain.

International

Ecuador Seminar

Ecuador Seminar

$3000 14 days Difficulty:

Climb Ecuador's great high altitude volcanoes while establish a solid foundation of mountaineering skills and techniques in order to prepare for bigger peaks in the future.

"My experience with RMI will certainly prompt me to attempt another climb with you, hopefully in the near future!"
— Johann M.
"Your organization is first class in my book, from the first initial contact to the return from the summit, and I will recommend your services to anyone looking to share in a similar experience!"
— Jon H.
"The trip was 10x more exciting and rewarding than I thought it would be. It was incredibly well organized and between Pete and Bryson, I could not have asked for better guides. I would highly recommend RMI to any of my friends or family looking for a great adventure."
— Steve M.

Colorado

An RMI climber, high above the valley floor in Colorado.

Intro to Ice Climbing

$395 2 days Difficulty:

Learn how to swing those ice tools! The ideal program first time ice climbers held in Colorado's San Juan Mountains, home to some of the best ice climbing in America.

An RMI climber scaling an ice wall in Colorado

Intermediate Ice Seminar

$495 2 days Difficulty:

Build your basic ice climbing skills, learning how to navigate steep ice and the techniques of multipitch ice routes. The perfect program for climbers training for longer advanced alpine routes like Liberty Ridge or McKinley's West Rib.

Private Guided Programs

Private Guided Programs

Variable Cost 1-5 days Difficulty: Level 1 difficulty

Tailor an ice climbing program to your desires, perfect for detailed private instruction or climbing with friends and family.

"Pleasantly surprised throughout the trip: 1st class accommodations, people, sherpas, and porters and a challenging mountain experience on Island Peak. "
— Tim M.
"Tuck made the trip fantastic. "
— John F.
"It was amazing. Everything ran seamlessly and I felt calm and collected going into the climb because I was prepared (because of RMI's organization)."
— Nancy T.
Whittaker Mountaineering Notebleu Design

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