FIND YOUR ADVENTURE

Mt. Rainier (January - April)

Expedition Skills Seminar - Winter

A group of RMI climbers ascend Rainier.
$1930 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.

Intro to Ski Touring

A group from RMI ski touring on Mt. Rainier.
$1255 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.

Intro to Ski Mountaineering

Ski touring on Mt. Rainer.
$1255 5 days Difficulty:

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


Alaska

Alaska Mountaineering Seminar

Climbers on the lower Kahiltna Glacier.
$2650 11 days Difficulty:

Based out of McKinley's Base Camp, this 11 Day comprehensive mountaineering seminar focuses on teaching the skills and techniques of expedition climbing, preparing climbers for a future Denali climb.

"I would like to say that I was very impressed with the overall organization and the ability of our guides to adapt to every situation and to ensure the comfort and safety of the whole group"
—Maria V

Mt. Rainier Seminars (May - October)

Expedition Skills Seminar - Muir

The beautiful snow-laden landscape of Mt. Rainier.
$1808 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.

Expedition Skills Seminar - Emmons

Snowy Mt. Rainier rising out of the landscape.
$1948 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
$1948 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.

Expedition Skills Seminar - Paradise

RMI team ascends Mt. Rainier
$1711 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.

"I wanted to praise all of [my guides] for their patience and good humor. I guess the rumors are true – RMI really is the best."
—Jacob G

Mt. Rainier Schools (May - October)

Mountaineering Day Schools

Practicing ice axe arrest
$187 1 day Difficulty:

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

Crevasse Rescue School

Group rescue training on Rainier
$187 1 day Difficulty:

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

"I would like to say that I was very impressed with the overall organization and the ability of our guides to adapt to every situation and to ensure the comfort and safety of the whole group"
—Maria V

Colorado

Intro to Ice Climbing

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

Intermediate Ice Seminar

An RMI climber scaling an ice wall in Colorado
$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
Varies 1-5 days Difficulty: Level 1 difficulty

1:1 guiding $350 a day.
$150 a day for each additional person.
Client to Guide Ratio - 1:1 to 4:1.
A $20 transportation fee will be charged for Private Guiding in Silverton.