Instructional Programs & Special Events
We offer all of our programs daily upon reservation. Below are group courses we run to allow you a chance to meet and climb with others, and lower the expense by sharing a guide. All programs are one day, rates are per person for the day, and all will maintain a 4:1 climber-to-guide ratio unless specified differently in the description. All of these special programs listed in this column have a two person minimum (unless specified differently) for the rates quoted below.
Ice Climbing Instruction in the Catskills, New York |
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Basic Ice Climbing - One Day
Group program rate - $150* per person
Includes all necessary equipment
*3 person minimum |
December 17, 2011 - Saturday
December 28, 2011 - Wednesday
January 3, 2012 - Tuesday
January 21, 2012* - Saturday
January 29, 2012 - Sunday
February 9, 2012 - Thursday
February 26, 2012 - Sunday
March 5, 2012 - Monday
March 17, 2012 - Saturday
* part of the Catskill Ice Festival
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Ice Climbing Skills Weekend
Group program rate - $1,495.00 per person - based on a 2 person minimum
Includes lodging, instruction and your own gear to take home -Ice tools, crampons and Leather boots!
Lodging based on double occupancy, |
December 30 -January 1, 2012
January 27-29, 2012
February 24 - 26, 2012
March 9- 11, 2012
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Mixed Climbing
Group program rate - $170 per person/per day
Includes all necessary equipment |
December 18, 2011 - Sunday
December 29, 2011 - Thursday
January 4, 2012 - Wednesday
January 22, 2012* - Sunday
February 10, 2012 - Friday
February 25, 2012 - Saturday
March 9, 2012 - Friday
March 18, 2012 - Sunday
* part of the Catskill Ice Festival
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Learn to Lead
Group program rate - $170 per person/per day
Includes all necessary equipment |
December 16, 2011 - Friday
December 31, 2011 - Saturday
January 12, 2012 - Thursday
January 29, 2012 - Sunday
February 8, 2012 - Wednesday
February 26, 2012 - Sunday
March 3, 2012 - Saturday
March 16, 2012 - Friday |
Backcountry Day
Climb the multi-pitch ravines of the Catskills. Group program rate - $170 per person/per day
Includes all necessary equipment
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January 23, 2012* - Monday
February 24, 2012 - Friday
March 8, 2012 - Thursday
March 18, 2012 - Sunday
* part of the Catskill Ice Festival
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Catskill Ice Festival |
January 20, 21, 22, 23, 2012
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Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Skills
Group program rate - $170 per person/per day
Includes all necessary equipment |
December17, 2011 - Saturday
January - 22, 2012* - Sunday
February 24, 2012 - Friday
March 18, 2012 - Sunday
* part of the Catskill Ice Festival
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Outdoor Skills
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Applied Mountain Meteorology
$325 pp
Limited to 16 participants
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2012 T.B.D |
Wilderness First Aid
$195pp
WFR Recert is an additional $15
10 participant minimum |
2012 T.B.D
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Wilderness First Responder -
T.B.D. |
T.B.D.
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Women's Introduction to Backpacking Weekend
$495 /pp for a party of two to three
$395 /pp for a party of four or more
Includes all necessary equipment, meals and lodging night prior to trip |
2012 T.B.D
You do not need to be in a pre-formed group to join. This group can be formed by separate individuals. |
Navigation
Land Navigation for the Outdoor Enthusiast
Group program rate - $125 per person
3 people minimum required
Includes all necessary equipment & day passes |
December
10, 2011 - Saturday
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Full Moon Hikes |
February 18 - Friday
March 19 - Saturday
April 17 - Sunday
May 17 - Tuesday
June 15 - Wednesday
July 15 - Friday
August 13 - Saturday
September 12 - Monday
October 12 - Wednesday
November 10 - Thursday
December 10 - Saturday |
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Guided Climbing Trips
We offer guided trips at any date that fits your schedule upon reservation. Below are group trips we run to allow you a chance to meet and climb with others, and lower the expense by sharing a guide. Guided trips climber-to-guide ratio can vary from 1:1 to 4:1, we keep the ratio at 2:1 or lower for more technical objectives.
Ice Climbing Trips |
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Adirondacks, NY
Various locations - Chapel Pond, Poke-O-Moonshine, North Face Pitchoff, Gothics, etc., dependent upon conditions and ability levels.
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Guides available daily
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December 17-18, 2010
December 29-30, 2011
January 2-3, 2012
January 19-20, 2012
February 11-12, 2012
February 23-24, 2012
March 17-18, 2011
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Huntington Ravine,
Mount Washington, NH
Rates include guides, camping and permit fees: $945 private
$650 pp - party of two
Not covered: transportation, any lodging, and meals. |
Guides available daily
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January 4-6, 2012
January 27-29, 2012
February 8-10, 2012
February 24-26, 2012
March 10-12, 2012
March 23-25, 2012 |
Smugglers Notch, VT
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Guides available daily |
Lake Willoughby, VT
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Guides available daily |
| 14 Annual Catskill Ice Festival |
January 20, 21, 22, 23, 2012 |
Ruth Gorge, Alaska
$5,895 private
$3,650 pp - party of two
Rates include guides, tents, mountain dinners, ground transportation, air taxi from Talkeetna and back, park fees.
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April 16 - 21, 2012 |
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Alpine Climbing & Mountaineering Trips |
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North Cascades, WA
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August 7 - 13, 2011
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Mount Rainier, WA
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2012 T.B.D |
Ecuador |
December 12, 2011 -
December 23, 2011 |
Presidential Traverse, White Mountains, NH |
December 9-11, 2011
January 6-8, 2012
February 24-26, 2012
March 2-4, 2012 |
Winter Mountaineering Skills -
Mt Washington,NH
Rates - camping fees, permit, and technical equipment.
$695 per person 3:1
$795 per person 2:1
$1195 private
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December 16-18 (19), 2011
January 13-15 (16), 2012
February 3-5 (6), 2012
three day course (fourth day) |
Ruth Gorge, Alaska
$5,895 private
$3,650 pp - party of two
Rates include guides, tents, breakfast and dinners on glacier/climb, air taxi from Talkeetna and back, park fees.
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April 16 - 21, 2012 |
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Rock Climbing Trips |
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Joshua Tree, CA
Rates include guides, camping and permit fees:
$1595 - Private
$1125 -pp - party of two
Not covered: airfare, rental car and meals. |
March 19-23, 2012
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Eldorado Canyon, CO |
May 30-June 3, 2012 |
Adirondacks, NY |
Wallface - Oct 7-8, 2011
Poke-O-Moonshine Oct 20, 2011 |
Seneca Rock, WV |
September 26 - Oct 1, 2011 |
North Conway, NH |
upon reservation |
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