All Seminars
Build Skills, Gain Confidence, and Prepare for Bigger Peaks
RMI’s Expedition Skills Seminars are designed for climbers who want more than just a summit—they want to train, develop, and progress. With programs in Alaska, the North Cascades, Mount Rainier, and internationally in Ecuador and Peru, our Seminars provide the perfect blend of technical instruction and hands-on expedition experience. Whether you’re looking to build a solid foundation in the North Cascades, push your limits on Rainier, gain high-altitude experience internationally, or train for big mountains in Alaska, each program is tailored to help climbers develop self-sufficiency, hone technical skills, and prepare for future climbs on Denali, Aconcagua, and beyond.
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.
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Expedition Skills Seminar - Shuksan
Establish a solid foundation of mountaineering skills and prepare for bigger peaks on the Mt. Shuksan's Sulphide Glacier.
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Expedition Skills Seminar - Peru
Climb in the peaks of Peru's Cordillera Blanca while establishing a solid foundation of mountaineering skills and techniques in order to prepare for bigger peaks in the future.
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Ecuador Seminar - Chimborazo
Ecuador’s remarkable concentration of high altitude volcanoes offers superb climbing and excellent opportunities to build your climbing skills.
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Alpine Seminar
The North Cascades Alpine Seminar is a training seminar designed for climbers eager to tackle longer, more technically demanding routes. Participants will summit two iconic peaks, Mt. Shuksan via the rugged Fisher Chimneys route and Mt. Baker, with options to ascend either the striking North Ridge or the classic Coleman-Deming route.
