This course takes you to a place in Southcentral Alaska often referred to as “the mountain kingdom of North America,” where a chain of rugged mountain ranges and spectacular glaciers converge to make a mountaineer’s dreamscape.

Within this region you’ll explore the coastal Chugach Range, the interior Alaska Range, or the vast Wrangell-St. Elias Range. The specific route for each course is entirely season-dependent, with expeditions in the early season climbing mostly above snow line to access terrain via huge snowfields, and courses operating in the later season completing technical glacier routes on ice.

All routes on the course for students ages 17 and older are classically Alaskan with long approaches on large glaciers.

The shorter course for students ages 23 and older flies directly onto a glacier to maximize time for technical skill development.

Both courses provide an ideal training ground for learning to live and travel responsibly and efficiently in challenging mountain terrain.

Alaska Mountaineering Duration: 30 days Age: 17 and Older (Average Age: 21) Tuition: $5,300 Dates: June 1-June 30, 2009 June 20-July 19, 2009 College Credit: (Optional) 6 Semester Credit Hours 2 Hours Environmental Ethics 2 Hours Skills Practicum 2 Hours Risk Assessment Course start/end: Palmer, Alaska Equipment Deposit: $350 Fly in/out: Anchorage, Alaska Downloads: Course Description (pdf) Equipment List (pdf)

Alaska Mountaineering 23 and Older Duration: 14 days Age: 23 and Older (Average Age: 29) Tuition: $3,550 Dates: June 21-July 4, 2009 July 26-August 8, 2009 College Credit: (Optional) 2 Semester Credit Hours 2 Hours Environmental Ethics Course start/end: Palmer, Alaska Equipment Deposit: $200 Fly in/out: Anchorage, Alaska Downloads: Course Description (pdf) Equipment List (pdf)

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