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Mountaineering
Skills Program |
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After four activity-packed, hands-on days, we’ll break base camp, grab ice-axes
and conduct our “final exam” expedition to an exhilarating
mountain peak. Ascending the final ridge before the summit, with its humbling,
spanning views, you’ll know that you’ve been fully initiated
into the world of the mountaineer.
This program does not require any mountaineering experience and is perfect
for first timers; it is geared to fit individuals who at a minimum
have both trail running and some backpacking experience. Limited to 12 participants
per program.
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Location:
Southern Yosemite Valley, CA |
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Dates:
May 31–June 4, 2006 |
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Fees:
$695.00 before 3/14/06
$795.00 thereafter
Includes: 5 Day/ 4 Night, all climbing equipment, backpacking gear, permits and meals. |
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Whether
you are looking for new off-trail explorations, perfecting your adventure
racing skills or dreaming of climbing all the “Seven Summits,”
our Mountaineering Skills Program will build your confidence and teach
you the precision technical skills and decision making you’ll need
to tackle your next mountain expedition.
You’ll progress quickly from basic to more advanced mountaineering
techniques for traversing, ascending, and descending alpine rock, snow,
ice fields, and boulders. You’ll also learn essential rope skills,
including: traveling as a rope team, setting anchors, and rappelling.
Plus, you’ll be trained in critical life-saving techniques for team
and self-rescue, such as ice-axe self arrest as well as safe route selection
and navigation for off-trail journeying and orienteering.
“This program is taught by AMGA-certified guides in conjunction
with SYMG and their head guide, the legendary Doug Robinson.”
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