Sierra Nevada, 3 Day Guided Mountaineering Course

The Sierra Nevada is a fantastic range for numerous reasons. However, one of the best reasons is how perfect it is for both skiing and mountaineering. As a result, many visitors often combine the two activities when they arrive in this wonderful range. With that said, we are offering a 3 day course that will focus on how to properly and safely backcountry ski/mountaineer.

The trip will be based out of the beautiful Mammoth Lakes area. However the area at our disposal will stretch as far as Bridgeport. Over that distance, there is an abundance of spots in the Sierra Nevada that offer high alpine terrain that is perfect for mountaineering and backcountry skiing.

Some of what we will teach and you will learn includes the following:

• How to properly use an ice axe and crampons

• Ropework and rappelling

• How to use snow anchor

• How to ski couloirs and steep terrain,

• How to perform crevasse rescue on skis

• Proper navigation and route planning,

• Snowpack stability evaluation

• And much more

Furthermore, you will mainly learn by doing, as you will put into practice what you have just learned within the peaks and terrain of the Sierra Nevada. That includes enjoying descents of up to 1,200 metres!

Participants in this trip should be in very good physical condition as we will be skinning for up to 6 hours a day. It is also necessary that participants can ski at an advanced level with some backcountry experience. However, no climbing experience is required.

The combination of mountaineering and backcountry skiing makes for a thrilling adventure. And when you get to enjoy that adventure in a place as fun and beautiful as the Sierra Nevada, you can’t go wrong. So send us a request, and join us on this amazing 3 day course that will help you enjoy that adventure even more.