The equipment list for the slings/cord/hat wear we need was confusing and inaccurate.

The guides were both very friendly and approachable.

I wish they would have made us practice making an anchor while holding a fall instead of asking if we wanted to and bring that in earlier. This was an option at the end but I was pretty tired by then.

Avery demonstrated sound knowledge and care when covering all aspects of the course topic. She answered questions thoughtfully. Sounds like she’s got extensive knowledge on South American peaks and an impressive resume! I trust that sound judgement would be her highest priority on a real expedition. Avery led and lead demoed all instruction.

RMI equipment lists are always excellent, however the few soft gear items on this particular course were a bit confusing for me to understand exactly what they were.. and I trad climb. “12/15 Accessory Cord” the description is pretty clear but title hung me up. After having taken the course, I totally get it now. Probably could have folks bring 2-3 lockers instead of one IMO.

One additional thought: course should cover what happens if a middle climber falls in, of a 3 person rope team!

With RMI I trust 110% that I’m getting the best quality instruction from the best guides I can access.

Excellent teaching from Avery. She did a great job of walking us through the details, and laying out the pros and cons of different knots, setups, and methods throughout the training, which was very helpful for me. She stayed late to help us with self-ascending skills after the course, which was much appreciated.

Great as always! I knew exactly what was going on. The office was able to accommodate my wife last minute on the waitlist, and the communication for that took a lot of the stress off of us. Thanks for all the help!

The experience! I knew a lot of the technical details, but spending an entire day to work it out on the mountain really hammered it home. Having such awesome guides walk us through it made everything stick.

Not a thing, the course was exactly what I was hoping for.

Dustin and Margo were patient and willing to help everyone

This man is incredibly knowledgeable and very good at conveying information in an understandable manner.

I came away with the knowledge needed to get out of a sketchy situation on a mountain if is should arise.

My experience could not have needed better.

Dustin and Margo were both effective communicators. I came in with some technical knowledge/experience and really appreciated that Dustin was able to recognize my growth edge(s) and provide more tailored instruction.

It would be great if you would offer a more advanced crevasse skills, since I feel like we spent a lot of times covering mountaineering basics.

Sam was a great teacher! Patient and good at explaining skills.

I own most of my gear so personally the equipment list didn't bother me. But for people renting there was gear listed that was not used (crampons). And there was additional gear I would have liked to pack (micro traction). I think an updated email a couple days before the trip with current conditions would be nice to solidify what is needed and not needed, same day info doesn't give much flexibility. Also letting us know beforehand where on the mountain will be doing this class would be good. I was expecting a long hike and we ended up only going 5 min from the parking lot. It wasn't a major issue, but definitely affected what I packed.

The guides at RMI are the best!

Send updated email with current conditions (could be weather, snow conditions, changes in packing list, route plan) before trip so we know what to expect. I am a planner so same day changes aren't easy for me.

Sam did an excellent job! He was an excellent instructor and packed the day full with hands on training. Sam really helped this crevasse rescue class be 5 star. Could not be more pleased with the class. Thanks again Sam!

Super pleased with the entire experience. From the emails preparing for the trip, to the facilities, transportation, instructors and class—it was all fantastic! RMI definitely exceeded my expectations and I look forward to doing more with them in the future. Thank you RMI for the great experience. Definitely money well spent.

Guides were great and lots of thorough info

It would be great to have follow up resources that were shared after the course. Something like a link to a youtube video of the material we covered for each section. For example, a video of how to set up the anchors, another on how to rig the haul system taught, etc.

During introductions Lacie stated how much she enjoyed teaching, and it shows. On more than one occasion I noticed how she altered her instruction and gave tips to individual students, intuitively adjusting to their learning style to ensure they got it before she moved on to whatever was next. Lacie was all around impressive.

Lacie and Calvin were awesome. They were solid instructors and they were able to effectively squeeze a lot of information into a relatively short period of time.

Possibly shorten the equipment list to what you really need??

Top notch!

The guides and the knowledge they provided. They went over the top with info and scenarios.

Refer a friend program? Avalanche school!!

Jack is very knowledgeable, makes class fun, and provided many tips that I didn't known I was missing. He was very easy to talk to and provided very in depth answers.

RMI does an amazing job at making customers feel prepared prior to arrive for the course or climb. I love the RMI emails. Keep the info coming.

The hybrid van was really nice on the outside and inside. It was quiet and the perfect vehicle for transporting a team to Paradise.

I most enjoyed learning skills I didn't even know I was missing. This course filled in a gap in my mountaineering skillset.

Nothing. RMI is amazing and I'm a fan. Keep up the great work.

James is pretty amazing!! He was one of 3 guides on my Mount Baker Climb last August 2021 and I truly enjoyed learning from him. I was so stoked to learn it was James who would be one of the guides/instructors for the Crevasse Rescue School. I'm still pretty new to mountaineering and climbing, so I have a million questions and James is always responsive in educating me.

The entire experience was so informative. There were 4 of us (including me) from a group I often adventure to the mountains with, so learning to work together and communicate in a new circumstance that could potentially save ours or another's life, was such a great exercise from start to finish. From the beginning, learning about equipment and knots, to digging trenches and building anchors and hauling systems, all the way to the end of the class and recapping the experience back at Basecamp.

Nikki was absolutely incredible and made us feel right at home. She was laid back and extremely informative, making this a low-pressure class with a high amount of take-away skills. Couldn’t be happier with our trip!

We were expecting a large class size of roughly 30 students, and were shocked when we had such personal attention in a smaller group size. The guide to student ratio was fantastic.

Hannah and David did a great job with a very confusing topic. I have so much more clarity of knots and rope systems. Thank you!

Bryan was fantastic. I expect RMI guides to be knowledgeable but what was really great was how cool he and Grayson were with the group. They were both very patient with us, made sure to proceed at a pace everyone could follow, and were very understanding of the various experience levels of the participants. They were patient and good-humored beyond any reasonable expectation, making it a really positive experience for all. Strongest possible recommendation!

Plenty of great-quality communication about the class, what would be required, etc.

Top features: simplicity and high quality of information shared, and overall good-natured and patient instructors.

Honestly this class exceeded expectations by so far, I can't think of anything to improve.

My big suggestion is making it clearer what equipment we actually need. Based on the equipment list, it sounded as though we really needed double mountaineering boots, but for these classes we definitely didn't. This made a big difference for me because I struggled to find double mountaineering boots in my size, ended up renting, and if I'd known single ones would work, I would have invested in those instead. I'd clarify that for the class you only need single mountaineering boots, but if you plan to summit Rainier outside of the Summer months, you should consider investing in double boots.

I loved being up in Mt. Rainier, the views, learning how to build crevasse rescue systems, and being "rescued" from the edge of the cornice.

Better equipment list!

The class I took was very informative, hands on and memorable. The guides were clearly very experienced, and they were also patient and kind. A+++

I really felt like I got way more out of the class than I paid for. The skills I learned and were able to practice are priceless and invaluable. The class was equal parts fun and informative.

Both guides did a great job explaining all aspects of crevasse rescue with detailed reasoning behind each. They made the whole process fun and entertaining while demonstrating and providing useful skills in the real world.

We did not use the avy beacons.

I enjoyed the wealth of experience that both guides brought to play, as well as, their ability to seamlessly compliment each other's instruction. The progression of skills taught was well thought out and each of us had the chance to demonstrate what we learnt. When we needed coaching, the guides took their time to ensure we knew the information correctly, challenging us when appropriate, too.

If the course could start 15 - 30 minutes later, allowing for rental equipment pick up in the morning and/or the ability to grab a bite/drink from the local establishments, that would be wonderful!

As I am new to alpine climbing this class was much needed. Mike was wonderful to work with and extremely patient with my questions.

What I enjoyed most was their ability to explain each feature taught in multiple ways so that all of us were able to digest the material.

I have not yet seen any additional or add on courses for craves rescue or advanced techniques. Additional class would be awesome.

guides handled themselves very professionally, friendly, and overall were great to be with and learn from.both were very informative, and helpful in explaining and showing what we were doing and how to do it, but not only that but put it into perspective with why would you do this or why not. loved the class, learned a lot about what i was unsure of before, look forward to being on the mountain practicing my newly acquired skills. THANK YOU MUCH!!!!

Course was a blast. I like that it was kept simple so fundamentals were retained, which is always important for a one day course. Both Ben and Hanna made sure it was fun too!

I've attended several courses specific to belaying, ice climbing, and mountaineering. I enjoyed the fact that I still learned more- excellent execution and venue for just a single day's class.

The website made registration extremely easy. Email updates were nice to have, and spaced at just the right intervals up to the course convene date. The equipment list is very intuitive and having Whittaker linked to the list was a very nice touch.

As with any formal course, learning from subject matter experts is what one comes to expect while in attendance. The course staff provided that, and then some by inserting relevant real-world experiences into our simple problem solving exercises. I enjoyed the hands on approach and the systematic approach to the curriculum.

I was advised to bring equipment that I didn't need - which I rented. Specifically I didn't need crampons and all the clothing they suggested. Based upon the equipment we brought I thought we'd climb up the mountain for our training but it was conducted at the parking lot.

Our instructors were very knowledgeable and attentive.

1. Provide a pamphlet of the knots and strategies. There was a lot covered that will be difficult to remember unless we use it immediately. Strategies, rescue techniques etc should all be provided in written form in advance for us to study and have a better understanding for application; and as a reference to use prior to a subsequent climb.2. Some discussion of "crevasse avoidance" - what to look for, how to circumnavigate, etc. I understand that this was not a mountaineering class, however, some brief discussion would have been helpful.