Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at AMS!

"Pardoning the Chickens"













Lisle, White Chicken & Rosie. Chicken found a friend to keep her warm.

The AMS Office will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend. We'll be back on Monday. Have a great weekend!
~Julia, Caitlin, Colby, Rob

Expedition Availability Report:

Denali, West Buttress, 2010 Availability:
April 27-May 17: 4 spaces
May 3- 23: FULL
May 10-30: FULL (waitlist)
May 17-June 6: FULL (waitlist)
May 24-June 13: FULL
May 31-June 20: FULL
June 7-June 27: FULL
June 14-July 4: 1 space
June 21-July 11: 1 space
Custom Dates Filling Fast!
All Dates Filling Fast!

Aconcagua, Normal Route, 2010 Availability:
February 8-26, 2010: 6 spaces
Argentina is calling you!

Kahiltna Dome Expedition/Denali Prep Course, 2010 Availability:
June 3-12: 7 spaces
Custom Dates Available

Denali, West Rib, 2010 Availability:
May 29-June 18: 4 spaces. Contact AMS for details!
Custom Dates Available

Denali, Upper West Rib, 2010 Availability:
June 5-June 25: 4 spaces
Custom Dates Available

Wilderness First Responder Course, 2010
March 6-14: 3 spaces available!

WFR Re-certifications, 2010
March 20-22: Available
March 27-29: Available

Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue Workshops, 2010
April 10-11: 7 spaces available
There are also sessions in July and August.

Send us an email if you have questions about a particular program or availability.
We'll be back in the office on Monday.

Cheers,
~Julia

Expedition Update

The temp is soaring today! Up to 36 (above zero!) today, with warm and cloudy being the forecast for the week. Maybe we'll get some snow? The Aurora Forecast predicts a "moderate" showing of Northern Lights for Thanksgiving, which is more of a showing than we've had in quite a while. If you look at the forecast here, you'll see that the folks up around the arctic circle get more shows than we do "way down" here at Latitude 62.

Expedition Availability Report:

Denali, West Buttress, 2010 Availability:
April 27-May 17: 4 spaces
May 3- 23: FULL
May 10-30: FULL (waitlist)
May 17-June 6: FULL (waitlist)
May 24-June 13: FULL
May 31-June 20: 1 space*
June 7-June 27: FULL
June 14-July 4: 1 space
June 21-July 11: 1 space
Custom Dates Filling Fast!
All Dates Filling Fast!
*Special small group, 4 climbers, 2 guides,$6900 per person

Aconcagua, Normal Route, 2010 Availability:
February 8-26, 2010: 6 spaces
Argentina is calling you!

Kahiltna Dome Expedition/Denali Prep Course, 2010 Availability:
June 3-12: 7 spaces
Custom Dates Available

Denali, West Rib, 2010 Availability:
May 29-June 18: 4 spaces. Contact AMS for details!
Custom Dates Available

Denali, Upper West Rib, 2010 Availability:
June 5-June 25: 4 spaces
Custom Dates Available

Wilderness First Responder Course, 2010
March 6-14: 3 spaces available!

WFR Re-certifications, 2010
March 20-22: Available
March 27-29: Available

Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue Workshops, 2010
April 10-11: 7 spaces available
There are also sessions in July and August.

Send us an email if you have questions about a particular program or availability.
We're here this week through Wednesday, and closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend.

Cheers,
~Julia

Friday Update - Complete Details

Greetings! Another Expedition Full!

Denali, West Buttress, 2010 Availability:
April 27-May 17: 5 spaces
May 3- 23: FULL
May 10-30: FULL (waitlist)
May 17-June 6: FULL (waitlist)
May 24-June 13: FULL
May 31-June 20: 1 space*
June 7-June 27: 1 space - pending
June 14-July 4: 1 space
June 21-July 11: 1 space
Custom Dates Filling Fast!
All Dates Filling Fast!
*Special small group, 4 climbers, 2 guides,$6900 per person

Aconcagua, Normal Route, 2010 Availability:
February 8-26, 2010: 6 spaces
Argentina is calling you!

Kahiltna Dome Expedition/Denali Prep Course, 2010 Availability:
June 3-12: 7 spaces
Custom Dates Available

Denali, West Rib, 2010 Availability:
May 29-June 18: 4 spaces. Contact AMS for details!
Custom Dates Available

Denali, Upper West Rib, 2010 Availability:
June 5-June 25: 4 spaces
Custom Dates Available

Other 2010 offerings:
Mountaineering Courses - all dates have availability
Wilderness Hikes & Treks - all dates have availability
Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue Workshops - all dates have availability
Wilderness First Responder Courses & Re-certifications - all dates have availability, but the 9-day WFR Course is filling quickly!
Click here for the 2010 Schedule and prices.

Many Custom options are still available. Thinking about Ham & Eggs? The Trolls? Give us a call or send us an email. We're in the office from 10 am to 5pm Monday - Friday, this time of year.

We're enjoying the snow here!
Cheers,
~Julia


The Trolls

Expeditions Filling Up!

Greetings from chilly Talkeetna!
It was 20 below zero here this morning, and the needle is headed back down that way as I prepare to get on my bike and pedal home in the dark - it got dark at 5pm!

Two more expeditions filled up over the weekend, and two more are on the brink...

Denali, West Buttress, 2010 Availability:
April 27-May 17: 5 spaces
May 3- 23: FULL
May 10-30: FULL (waitlist)
May 17-June 6: FULL (waitlist)
May 24-June 13: FULL
May 31-June 20: 2 spaces*
June 7-June 27: 1 space - pending
June 14-July 4: 1 space
June 21-July 11: 1 space
Custom Dates Filling Fast!
All Dates Filling Fast!
*Special small group, 4 climbers, 2 guides,$6900 per person

We've had several inquires about Mountaineering Courses - we do still have availability on all scheduled courses for 2010.

Here was the view today:


























Enjoy!!
~Julia

Availability Updates for Early October

Here is the current availability for 2011:

Aconcagua Expeditions
January 10 - 28: (FULL)
February 10 - 28: one spot available (pending)

Foraker - Sultana Expedition
April 27 - May 13: two spots available (both are pending)

Denali - Upper West Rib
May 21 - June 10: 3 spots

Denali - West Buttress Expeditions
April 25 - May 15: 6 spots
May 2 - 22: 6 spots
May 9 - 29: 5 spots
May 16 - June 5: 6 spots
May 23 - June 12: 4 spots
May 30 - June 19: 5 spots
June 6 - 26: 6 spots
June 13 - July 3: 6 spots
June 20 - July 12: 2 spots
June 27 - July 17: 6 spots

Mountain Guides Course
April 15 - 26: 5 spots

Advanced Mountaineering Course
May 6 - 17: 6 spots

Denali Prep Course/Kahiltna Dome
June 5-14: 6 spots

Mountaineering Courses
Several Dates: all have availability

Wilderness Backpacking Courses
Several Dates: all have availability

Wilderness First Responder Courses
WFR 70-Hour Course
March 5-13: available
WFR 3-day Recert
March 19-21: available
March 26-28: available

Custom Expeditions
A limited number of dates are still available for Denali, contact AMS for details.
Many other custom options are available - all over the Alaska Range!

Here is the full schedule for more options.
Call or email AMS if you have any questions!
We're in the office Monday-Friday, 10 am - 5 pm Alaska Time.
907-733-1016
info@climbalaska.org
~Blogger Julia

Availability Update

LOTS happening here! We have six groups in the Alaska Range and more heading in. There is still room for you!

We have openings on these programs...

Denali West Buttress Expeditions:
May 10-30
June 21-11
July 4-24
Send us an email or give us a call for details.
Here is some info about signing up.

12-day Mountaineering Courses:
May 14-25 (several spaces)
July 12-23 (several spaces)
August 9-20 (one space!)
September 6-17 (several spaces)

6-day Mountaineering Courses:
June 4-9 (several spaces)
July 5-10 (several spaces)
August 2-7 (several spaces)
September 13-18 (several spaces)

Denali Prep/Kahiltna Dome Expedition:
June 3-12 (3 spaces)

Wilderness Hike
June 28 - July 4 (several spaces)
July 27 - August 2 (several spaces)

It's easy to sign up - click here for the scoop.

March Madness

Sunny & beautiful by day, cold at night! It must be spring... and race season!

~The Iditarod winner crossed the finish line in Nome this morning, setting a new record.

~Saturday, March 19th is the Oosik Classic Ski Race! Last year 250 people descended upon Talkeetna to ski the 50k and 25k runs then celebrate like crazy. This year is predicted to be no different. The groomers have been working hard on that trail all winter.

~The next round of WFRs will be here on the 19th! There are still a few spaces left on that session - call the AMS office to register.

Here is the current availability for our 2011 programs:

Wilderness First Responder Courses
WFR 3-day Recert
March 19-21: 3 spaces available
March 26-28: (Full - waiting list available)

Denali - Upper West Rib
May 21 - June 10: 1 space available

Denali - West Buttress Expeditions
April 25 - May 15: 2 spaces available
May 2 - 22: 3 spaces available
May 16 - June 5: (FULL)
May 22 - June 11: 2 spaces available
May 23 - June 12: (FULL)
May 30 - June 19: (FULL)
June 6 - 26: (FULL)
June 13 - July 3: (FULL)
June 20 - July 12: (FULL)

June 27 - July 17: 2 spaces available

Foraker - Sultana Expedition
April 27 - May 13: (FULL)

Advanced Mountaineering Course
May 6 - 17: 2 spaces available

Denali Prep Course/Kahiltna Dome
June 5-14: available

12 Day Mountaineering Courses

May 8-19: available
June 12-23: available
July 20-31: available
August 14-25: available
September 1-12: available

6 Day Mountaineering Courses
May 26-31: available
June 17-22: available
July 8-13: available
August 1-6: available
September 4-9: available

Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue Workshops
April 9-10: 3 spaces available
July 16-17: available
August 20-21: available

7 Day Wilderness Backpacking Courses

June 30-July 6: available
July 23-29: available
August 12-19: available

4 Day Wilderness Backpacking Courses

July 8-11: available
August 1-4: available

Denali Photography Workshop, 6 days
August 22-27: available

Aconcagua Expeditions
Nov./December TBA, 2011
January TBA, 2012
February TBA, 2012

Custom Expeditions
A limited number of dates are still available for Denali for 2011, contact AMS for details.
Custom Climbs
Many other custom options are available - all over the Alaska Range!
Custom Courses
Many custom dates and locations available for 2011.

Just have a day or two? or three? Check out our Glacier Treks!

Here is the full schedule for more options.
Call or email AMS if you have any questions!
907-733-1016
info@climbalaska.org
Our office is on Spring Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9 am - 6 pm Alaska Time.
In mid-April we'll be on our Summer Schedule: open 7 days each week, 8 am to 6 pm.

~blogger Julia

WFR Recerts Nearly Full!

It was cold in Talkeetna this morning, more normal temps for this time of year.
It is 10 above at 6pm and was 10 below overnight. Maybe the trails will firm up for the Oosik Ski Race after all!

Our first programs of the year have already begun! The Wilderness First Responder Course is full steam ahead. They were learning how to improvise rescue litters today.
Meanwhile, Super Guide Joey McBrayer is packing up for a Custom Mountaineering Course on Saturday at the Matanuska Glacier. Rumor has it there is fresh snow to play on!

ONE MORE SPOT on the Wilderness First Responder Recertification March 27-29!
Click here to sign up!

There are a FEW SPOTS LEFT on our Denali, West Buttress Expeditions!
April 27-May 17: 2 spaces available
May 3- 23: 1 space available
May 31-June 20: 1 space available (small expedition, contact us for details)
July 4- July 24: 4 spaces available
Click HERE to sign up!

Contact the AMS office for details! Emails and phone calls are welcome, leave a detailed message if we're not able to answer and we'll give you the skinny.
Cheers!
Blogger Julia
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info@climbalaska.org
907-733-1016