Mt. Rainier Skills Seminars
Develop Mountaineering Expertise on the Slopes of Mount Rainier
There’s no better place to learn and refine mountaineering skills than on Mount Rainier’s diverse terrain. Our Expedition Skills Seminars combine technical instruction with real-world climbing experience, ensuring you leave with both the knowledge and confidence to take on bigger peaks. Whether you're tackling steeper ice on the Kautz Route, navigating the glaciated slopes of the Emmons, or training at Camp Muir and Paradise, each program is designed to develop self-sufficiency, glacier travel techniques, and expedition planning skills. With Rainier’s dynamic conditions and challenging ascents, these Seminars are the perfect stepping stone for climbers preparing for international objectives like Denali, Aconcagua, or the Himalayas.
Expedition Skills Seminar - Muir
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.
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Expedition Skills Seminar - Emmons
Establish a solid foundation of mountaineering skills and prepare for bigger peaks on this expedition style climb that ascends Mt. Rainier's largest glacier.
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Expedition Skills Seminar - Kautz
A more technical expedition style climb of Mt. Rainier, focusing on building foundational mountaineering skills and techniques and preparing climbers for future expeditions.
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Expedition Skills Seminar - Paradise
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.
