Classic Ski Mountaineering
Hayden Peak, Castle Peak, Garrett’s Peak, and many more…

Overview

Details

Trip length: 3 days
Dates: April 25-27, 2008
Cost: $675 per person based on a minimum of 3 people
Difficulty: Somewhat strenuous, good physical condition is recommended, ability to walk or hike for five hours or more.
Trip Rating:
Includes: Three days of instruction form an AMGA/ IFMGA trained or certified ski guide, pre-trip preparations, local transportation. Avalanche rescue equipment and ice axes are provided.

Not Included: Alpine touring, telemark, or split-board equipment, along with climbing skins and a touring pack, possibly ski or boot crampons, local accommodations, guides gratuity. Aspen Expeditions rents boots, skis, split-boards, skins, crampons and packs. Contact us for pricing and to reserve your gear.

Itinerary

Days 1 - 3: Overview of tour - We familiarize you with specialized alpine touring skis, bindings, climbing skins, avalanche beacons, rescue equipment, layered clothing. As you progress we can present the reality and challenge of this sport: searching for the best skiing by the safest route and descending or connecting summits with interesting and technical traverses. Advanced skills including glacier travel, crevasse rescue, and the use of crampons and ice axes can be included to prepare the aspiring mountaineer for continuous days above tree line in the most modern, lightweight style. This three day course is set in spring conditions with the goal of climbing up and skiing down three different classic summits in the Elk range.

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