| Winter mountaineering instruction for those who want winter mountaineering
training at a higher level - perfect for those with Denali
goals or other mountaineering goals outside of California.
This extended 5-day itinerary allows more time to be spent
in the winter environment and more time to learn valuable
climbing skills.
Winter climbing instruction includes:
- Waterfall Ice climbing & Mixed Climbing
- Snow & Ice Anchors
- Crevasse Rescue Basics
- Rope Work & Belayed Travel
- Avalanche Rescue & Snow Stability Evaluation
- Expedition-style Winter Camping & Snow Caves
This technical climbing course is conducted in California's
alpine wonderland of the Sawtooth Range near Bridgeport. We begin in the front country with a day of waterfall ice climbing and then spend 4 days backcountry in the Sawtooth Ridge area of the High Sierra. Includes
a summit attempt of the Dragtooth or Matterhorn Peak on the spectacular Sawtooth Ridge
via a technical climbing route involving the use of ice axe,
crampons and rock scrambling skills.
We provide everything you are going to need except for your own clothing. That includes winter boots, winter sleeping bag and pad, backpack and snowshoes.
Learn the right way to winter mountaineer.
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for this course.
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Gallery of this trip
For more California alpine climbing & mountaineering
courses check out our main Alpine
Climbing / Mountaineering page.
Location: Sawtooth Range - Bridgeport,
California, East Side of the Sierra. Only 4 1/2 hours from
the S.F. Bay Area and and one hour north of the resort town
of Mammoth Lakes.
For area information view our Bridgeport
Travel Page.
Prerequisites: No previous winter
experience required. Previous ice axe and crampon experience
is preferred but not required, or one of our intro to mountaineering courses.
Previous backpacking experience required. Snowshoeing experience
is helpful but not necessary. Give
us a call if you have a question.
Dates 2015:
Jan 29-Feb 2
Feb 19-23
Mar 12-16
Cost: $975
Includes:
- Professional mountain guides at a 1:3 guide to guest ratio.
- Breakfast & dinner while on the mountain
- Group camping equipment, such as tents and cooking equipment.
- Sleeping bag and pad, backpack, snowshoes and winter boots if needed.
- Professional AMGA certified or trained professional mountain guides
- Avalanche safety equipment is provided
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