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Alpinism 1 - Introduction to Mountaineering
American Alpine Institute

Alpinism 1 - Introduction to Mountaineering

American Alpine Institute ETPL
This course is intended to serve as an intensive and complete introduction to off-trail alpine travel, and to all the fundamental alpine mountaineering skills of rock, snow, and ice climbing. The course is presented in the most highly glaciated area in the conterminous forty-eight states and offers exposure to an unusually large variety of landforms and climbing surfaces. Groups are small and individual attention is very great, allowing instructors to respond to participants who are progressing at different rates or who want emphasis on different parts of the curriculum. Upon completion of the program, each participant should be qualified as a technically competent rope team member capable of making alpine mountaineering ascents on routes of intermediate difficulty.
Visit the program website Erin-Leigh Hardy Vocational School Manager (360) 671-1505 erin-leigh@alpineinstitute.com

Financial information

Total tuition

$1,875.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Bellingham

Instructional methods

In-Person Variable Sites

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

6 Days

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

N/A

Credits

60

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Completion

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

  • Completion of the Backpacking and Wilderness Skills Course, and/or meet the following prerequisites:
    • Completed multiple day-long hikes in the mountains
    • Camped overnight in the mountains
    • Cooked on a backpacking stove
    • Backpacked, having carried all of one’s camping gear for at least two days and one night
    • Packed sufficient food, water and gear for the terrain and weather for a backpacking trip
  • Additional prerequisite experience, including:
    • Good physical condition
    • Ability to carry 45-55-pound backpack for multiple hours
    • Stamina to hike for over 8 hours (including breaks and with lesser pack weight)

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

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Student characteristics

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.