Mountain travelling

Kamis, 17 September 2015

Quote of the Week

"The AMS experience is one of a kind. The education is comprehensive and teaches you a wide variety of skills to be a confident traveler in all kinds of terrain and weather. The instructors are the real deal and teach in a way that layers the information and makes it easy to absorb. It was an awesome time with incredible beauty and tons of laughs."

Megan, 12 Day Mountaineering Course 2013

Eldridge Glacier

Rabu, 16 September 2015

Wednesday - Sept 16, 2009

Expedition Availability Update

Here's the rundown at the moment for Denali, West Buttress, 2010 Availability:
April 27-May 17: 5 spaces
May 3- 23: 5 spaces
May 10-30: 1 space
May 17-June 6: 1 space
May 24-June 13: 6 spaces
May 31-June 20: 5 spaces
June 7-June 27: 5 spaces
June 14-July 4: 5 spaces
June 21-July 11: 4 spaces

If you are curious about availability for any of our programs, feel free to email us: info@climbalaska.org

Cheers!
~Julia

Selasa, 15 September 2015

Dome Summit

5:00 pm Update:

Melis and team just called in from the summit of Kahiltna Dome where the weather and view are spectacular. They will head down shortly and make their way safely back to the Kahiltna Glacier for their Friday pick up.

The September Mountaineering Courses are great for no crowds, fewer overflights and the possibility of Northern Lights; which this group has been able to to see some of the evenings.
~Laura

By the way, this is only the 2nd time the Kahiltna Dome has welcomed AMS climbers to its summit in 3 years! WAY TO GO!
~Julia

Senin, 14 September 2015

Word from two courses!

The 6-day Mountaineering Course packed today and flew to the Coffee Glacier in the Alaska Range. Pictured left to right: Emily & Casey (newlyweds!), instructors Matt Montavon and Larry Holmgren, & Matt B. What a beautiful day! They enjoyed the sun while packing and practicing fixed line ascension. Tomorrow they will work on the basics of knots, roping up, then placing anchors and going for a glacier walk. The next day they'll focus on ascending out of a crevasse and probably practice some scenarios. Tonight they'll focus on building camp and eating dinner!

Melis called in from the Eldridge Glacier with the 12-day Mountaineering Course to report great weather, a foot of new snow and that they are having a great time! They moved camp today, down glacier and plan to do some climbing tomorrow. The next day they will will move camp again then start on some more advanced skills and rescue scenarios. Hello to everyone from Melis, Joey, Dusty, Mark, Tamara, Garett, John, Stephen, Alex and Michael!
Cheers,
~Julia

Photos from the 12-Day Mountaineering Course

We just dropped off the last two students to the bus depot so our final course of the 2012 season is officially over. One of the students, Amos, took loads of great photos some of which I've shared here. The team went to a seldom traveled area called Backside Lake. They flew in via float plane, hiked across very difficult glacial moraine, did some ice climbing and peak ascents. Well done!

Where's the snow...camping on a moraine; note the float plane in the background.

Oh, there is the snow...

Happy campers drying out their gear during a class... Matt, Shaun, Tony and Jeremy.

Are those chocolate chip pancakes!!!??

One of the benefits of a late season course--stars and northern lights.

A little ice climbing.

Amos revels in the sunshine and views.

Students climbing an un-named peak

Instructor Melis and team on top.

The Last Hurrah of the Season

Kahiltna Dome as seen from 11,000 feet on the West Buttress route.

Melis and gang from the 12 Day Mountaineering course are continuing to have a blast. The weather has been gorgeous; it is hot and sunny on the glacier. Some folks are sleeping outside under the stars! They are presently camped at the base of Ski Hill (7,900) on the West Butress route. They are thinking about climbing Kahiltna Dome (12,525 ft) if the conditions are right. WOW!

Blogger Laura

Minggu, 13 September 2015

Hoeschen 12 Day Mountaineering Course Returns

Instructors Josh Hoeschen, Jake Kayes and students returned from the the Scanadavian Glacier yesterday. They had a great time and learned many new skills. The group were tired but happy!