Info on mountaineering course or someone willing to teach.
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I am really wanting to get going on conqueering some high peeks but need a good place to get started. Been climbing and leading for little over two years now including mulit-pitch and also have little bit of aiding expierience. I am also an Air Assault Instructor for the military where i have my rappel master cert. to teach rappeling to students. I'm not a total newbie but have no expierience in climbing on ice, snow, or glacier travel. Any help would be greatly appreciated and also a good pick for shoes would help. Was looking at the La Sportive Nepal Evo boots. Looking for a boot the would be all around good for ice, snow, rock, etc. Dont have a ton of money to drop on multiple boots and could use one that is good all around and multi-season if possible. |
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Well i am just about done reading freedom of the hills which you are right, has been a great book. I know i need to get out of georgia, current circumstances and work keeping here though. Luckily my wife is a flight attendant and i can fly just about anywhere for free. And i tried to go to the link that you posted but it brought me to a blank page. Want to check it out though and thanks. |
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Hmm, the link is broken for me too... not sure if the site is just down or what. |
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Yo Ross, |
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Thanks dylan and i will definately look into both of those options. |
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hopefully this should work. The American Alpine Institute aai.cc/Programs/Group/Mount… If that does not link through, try alpineinstitute.com If you are interested in glacier mountaineering, definitely look up a guide service in the NW (no glaciers in CO - though CMS is awesome). I may be biased since I sometimes teach the course, but AAI's Alpine Mountaineering and Technical Leadership is quite worthwhile. My rec for an average to big snow year - take it between july 10th and end of august. |
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I might also be biased, since I also run these courses for the Institute, but we do a really good job. |
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Nothing is wrong with being biased towards your institute. Taking pride in the fact that you can confidently teach and your institute can confidently teach needed skills essential in a sound school. I am an Air Assault Instrutor for the military and i feel confident knowing that I and my co-instructors have taught the students what they need to know properly execute an Air Assault mission and conduct rappels from an air craft (helicopter) or whatever they need to rappel from. So i know where you guys are coming from and thanks for all the recommendations. Hope its alright if in the future when i make my plans that contact you guys if needed. |
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good call on Fox Mtn Guides...definitely dialed. Adam Fox is a good dude and a very good teacher... |
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Id reccommend mark twights book on how to be a complete badass. |
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superkick wrote:Id reccommend mark twights book on how to be a complete badass. amazon.com/Extreme-Alpinism…+1 i was just about to post the same link. Probably overkill for anything you'll take on in the lower 48, but the concepts apply. Fav quote from the book: power is not a bad thing to have in excess |
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Ross- Sounds like the School for International Expedition Training might be right up your alley. I'm the director of the school and I'd be happy to chat with you more about whether or not this unique course is right for you. SIET specializes in advanced mountaineering courses at high altitude in South America. Check out the slide show on the SIET website: |
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Superkick, just ordered the book without hesitation. Can never read enough when it comes climbing. |
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Ross Mac wrote:Superkick, just ordered the book without hesitation. Can never read enough when it comes climbing. Josh and Ben- PM sent And thanks to everone for all the help, You have all given me many options to choose from and research and it has been a great help. So thank you and hope to be climbing to high peaks soon.Ross, If you plan on comming to Alaska, I would love to get out and do some climbing with you. I was hoping to get on a couple expeditions in the park this year, but so far, everything has fallen through. I'm trying to get everything together to take an IWLS course for mountaineering for the certification, and I will be obtaining a WFR cert very soon. I do have a bit of glacier experience, and guide people regularly (unprofessionally, meaning people don't pay me). If you feel comfortable climbing and learning with a guy like me, send me a PM and we may be able to work something out. I hope the best for you. |