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  Dates & Prices; 2010-2011
    - Alaska/Yukon
    - North Cascades
    - Utah
    - Mexico
    - Africa
    - Nepal
    - Argentina
    - Ecuador
    - Patagonia



    - Backpacking
    - Climbing/Mountaineering
    - Multi-Sport
    - River Skills
    - SCUBA
    - Sea Kayaking
    - Skiing/Snowboarding
    - First Aid/ Rescue
    - Semester & Year Courses

Alaska & the Yukon    (click here for dates & prices top)
Mountaineering
7-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1260

                2010
April 7 & 24
May 1, 15 & 29
June 12 & 26
July 3, 10 & 24
August 14, 21 & 28
September 4 & 11

                2011
April 16, 23 & 30
May 14 & 28
June 11 & 25
July 2, 9 & 23
August 13, 20 & 27
September 3 & 10

12-day Leadership & Guide Training

$1960
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3500
Ski/Snowboarding Mountaineering
7-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1260

                2010
March 27
April 17 & 24
May 1, 15 & 29
June 12 & 26

                2011
March 26
April 16, 23 & 30
May 14 & 28
June 11 & 25

12-day Leadership & Guide Training

$1960
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3500
Helicopter Ski/Snowboard Mountaineering
5-day Leadership & Guide
Training


$3750

                2010
March 27
April 4

                2011
March 26
April 9 & 23

12-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3500
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$6000
Snowkiting Leadership & Guide Training
12-day Leadership & Guide
Training


$1960

                2010
May 8, 15, 22 & 29
June 5, 12 & 19

                2011
March 26
April 9 & 23
May 7, 14, 21 & 28
June 4, 11 & 18

24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3500
Sea Kayaking
7-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1260

                2010
April 17 & 24
May 1, 15, & 29
June 12 & 26
July 3, 10 & 24
August 14, 21 & 28
September 4 & 11

                2011
April 16, 23 & 30
May 14 & 28
June 6, 13, 20 & 27
July 11 & 25
August 13, 20 & 27
September 3 & 10

12-day Leadership & Guide Training

$1960
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3200
Combo Mountain & Kayak
26-day Leadership & Guide Training


$3500

                2010
April 17 & 24
May 1, 15, & 29
June 12 & 26
July 3, 10 & 24
August 14, 21 & 28
September 4 & 11

                2011
April 16, 23 & 30
May 14 & 28
June 6, 13, 20 & 27
July 11 & 25
August 13, 20 & 27
September 3 & 10

Backpack & Whitewater
24-day Leadership & Guide Training


$3500

                2010
June 5, 12, 19 & 26
July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
August 7, 14, 21 & 28

                2011
June 4, 11, 18 & 25
July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
August 6, 13, 20 & 27

Backpack & Yukon River
24-day Leadership & Guide Training


$3200

                2010
June 5, 12, 19 & 26
July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
August 7, 14, 21 & 28

                2011
June 4, 11, 18 & 25
July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
August 6, 13, 20 & 27

Rock & Ice Climbing
7-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1260

                2010
April 17 & 24
May 1, 15, & 29
June 12 & 26
July 3, 10 & 24
August 14, 21 & 28
September 4 & 11

                2011
April 16, 23 & 30
May 14 & 28
June 6, 13, 20 & 27
July 11 & 25
August 13, 20 & 27
September 3 & 10

12-day Leadership & Guide Training

$1960
First Aid & Rescue
Wilderness First Responder
(10 Days)

WFR Recert

Wilderness Advanced First Aid
(4-5 Days)

Wilderness First Aid
(2 Days)

WAFA -to- WFR Cert




$575


$225

$375



$180


$300

                2010
April 7
May 5 & 19
June 2 & 16
July 7 & 21
August 4 & 18
September 10

                2011
April 6
May 4 & 18
June 1 & 15
July 6 & 20
August 3 & 17
September 9



Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician
(24 Days)
$2100                 2010
April 7
May 5
June 2
July 7
August 4
September 10

                2011
April 6
May 4
June 1
July 6
August 3
September 9



Professional Wilderness Rescue
(12 Days)

$2250

                2010
April 10 & 24
May 15 & 29
June 5 & 26
July 10 & 17
August 14 & 21
September 11 & 25

Semester
80-days in Alaska


$9400

                2010
April 17 & 24
May 1, 15 & 29
June 12 & 26
July 3, 10 & 24

                2011
April 16, 23 & 30
May 14 & 28
June 11 & 25
July 2, 9 & 23



North Cascades    (click here for dates & prices top)
Mountaineering
7-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1260

                2010
May 1, 15, &29
June 12 & 26
July 3, 10, & 24
August 14, 21 & 28
September 4 & 11
October 2, 16 & 30

                2011
April 23 & 30
May 14 & 28
June 11 & 25
July 2, 9 & 23
August 13, 20 & 27
September 3 & 10
October 1, 15 & 29

12-day Leadership & Guide Training

$1800
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3500
Ski/Snowboarding Mountaineering
7-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1260

                2010
January 16 & 30
February 6 & 20
March 6 & 20
April 3 & 17
May 1
December 28

                2011
January 15 & 29
February 5 & 19
March 5 & 19
April 2, 16 & 30
December 27
12-day Leadership & Guide Training

$1960
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3500
Backpacking
7-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1260

                2009
June 6, 13, 20 & 27
July 4, 11, 18, & 25
August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
September 5, 12, 19 & 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31

                2010
June 5, 12, 19 & 26
July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
August 7, 14, 21 & 28
September 4, 11, 18 & 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

12-day Leadership & Guide Training

$1800
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3000
Rock Climbing
7-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1260

                2009
May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
June 6, 13, 20 & 27
July 4, 11, 18, & 25
August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
September 5, 12, 19 & 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
November 7, 14, 21 & 28

                2010
May 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
June 5, 12, 19 & 26
July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
August 7, 14, 21 & 28
September 4, 11, 18 & 25
October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
November 6, 13, 20 & 27
12-day Leadership & Guide Training

$1800


Utah    (click here for dates & prices top)
Rock & Ice Climbing
7-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1260

                2010
January 9, 16 & 30
February 6 & 20
March 6
November 27
December 18 & 25
                2011
January 8, 15 & 29
February 5 & 19
March 5
November 26
December 17 & 24


12-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1960
Rock Climbing
7-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1260

                2010
February 6 & 20
March 6 & 20
April 3 & 10
May 1, 15 & 29
June 12 & 26
July 3, 10 & 24
August 14, 21 & 28
September 4 & 11
October 2, 16 & 30
November 6 & 20
                2011
February 5 & 19
March 5 & 19
April 2, 9 & 30
May 14 & 28
June 11 & 25
July 2, 9 & 23
August 13, 20 & 27
September 3 & 10
October 1, 15 & 29
November 5 & 19

12-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1960
Ski/Snowboarding Mountaineering
7-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1260

                2010
January 9, 16 & 30
February 6 & 20
March 6 & 20
April 3 & 10
December 18 & 25

                2011
January 8, 15 & 29
February 5 & 19
March 5 & 19
April 2 & 9
December 17 & 24

12-day Leadership & Guide Training

$1960
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3500
Utah Semester
80-day Utah Semester


$9400

                2010
January 9
February 6
March 6
September 4
October 2 & 30
November 27

                2011
January 8, 15 & 29
February 5 & 19
March 5 & 19
April 2 & 9
December 17 & 24

First Aid Courses
Southern Utah Courses

Wilderness First Responder
(10 Days)

WFR Recert

Wilderness Advanced First Aid
(4-5 Days)

Wilderness First Aid
(2 Days)

WAFA -to- WFR Cert





$775


$325

$475



$280


$400




                2010
March 27
April 10 & 24
May 8 & 22
September 4 & 18
October 2, 16 & 30
                2011
March 26
April 9 & 23
May 7 & 21
September 3 & 17
October 1, 15 & 29

Salt Lake City Courses

Wilderness First Responder
(10 Days)

WFR Recert

Wilderness Advanced First Aid
(4-5 Days)

Wilderness First Aid
(2 Days)

WAFA -to- WFR Cert







$575


$225

$375



$180


$300




                2010
January 9 & 23
February 13 & 27
March 13
November 20 & 27
December 11 & 26
                2011
January 8 & 22
February 12 & 26
March 12
November 19 & 26
December 10 & 25
Avalanche I

$225                 2010
January 10
February 12
March 14
December 12

                2011
January 9
February 11
March 13
December 11

Avalanche II

$365                 2010
February 26
December 17

                2011
February 25
December 16


Avalanche III

$650           Contact Us


Mexico    (click here for dates & prices top)
Mexico Volcanoes & Rock Climbing
12-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1960

                2010
January 2, 16 & 30
February 13 & 27
March 13 & 27
April 10 & 24
September 11 & 25
October 16 & 30
November13 & 27
December 11 & 25

                2011
January 1, 15 & 29
February 12 & 26
March 12 & 26
April 9 & 23
September 10 & 24
October 15 & 29
November12 & 26
December 10 & 24

24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3500
Baja Sea Kayaking
7-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1260

                2010
January 2, 16 & 30
February 13 & 27
March 13 & 27
April 10 & 24
September 11 & 25
October 16 & 30
November13 & 27
December 11 & 25

                2011
January 1, 15 & 29
February 12 & 26
March 12 & 26
April 9 & 23
September 10 & 24
October 15 & 29
November12 & 26
December 10 & 24

12-day Leadership & Guide Training

$1960
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3200
Caribbean Sea Kayaking
12-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1960

                2010
January 2, 16 & 30
February 13 & 27
March 13 & 27
April 10 & 24
September 11 & 25
October 16 & 30
November13 & 27
December 11 & 25

                2011
January 1, 15 & 29
February 12 & 26
March 12 & 26
April 9 & 23
September 10 & 24
October 15 & 29
November12 & 26
December 10 & 24

24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3200
Copper Canyon Backpacking
12-day Leadership & Guide Training


$1960

                2010
January 2, 16 & 30
February 13 & 27
March 13 & 27
April 10 & 24
September 11 & 25
October 16 & 30
November13 & 27
December 11 & 25

                2011
January 1, 15 & 29
February 12 & 26
March 12 & 26
April 9 & 23
September 10 & 24
October 15 & 29
November12 & 26
December 10 & 24

24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3500
Mexico Semester 80-days in Alaska

$9400                 2010
February 6
March 13
September 4 & 25
December 4
                2011
February 5
March 12
September 3 & 24
December 3

Discover SCUBA 1 day

$150 Contact Us

Open Water Diver 3-4 days

$400 Contact Us

Advanced Open Water Diver 2 days

$280 Contact Us

Rescue Diver 2 day

$280 Contact Us

Master Diver 4-5 days

$650 Contact Us



Africa    (click here for dates & prices top)
Tanzania Backpacking 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$4350                 2010
January 2 & 30
February 13 & 27
March 13 & 27
June 12 & 26
July 10 & 31
August 14 & 28
September 11 & 25
October 9 & 30
November 13 & 27
December 11 & 25

                2011
January 1 & 29
February 12 & 26
March 12 & 26
June 11 & 25
July 9 & 30
August 13 & 27
September 10 & 24
October 8 & 29
November 12 & 26
December 10 & 24

Tanzania Semester 80-day Tanzania Semester

$9400                 2010
January 2 & 30
February 13 & 27
March 13 & 27
June 12 & 26
July 10 & 31
August 14 & 28
September 11 & 25
October 9 & 30
November 13 & 27
December 11 & 25

                2011
January 1 & 29
February 12 & 26
March 12 & 26
June 11 & 25
July 9 & 30
August 13 & 27
September 10 & 24
October 8 & 29
November 12 & 26
December 10 & 24



Nepal    (click here for dates & prices top)
Nepal Backpacking 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3000                 2010
March 6
April 10
September 4
October 9
November 13

                2011
March 5
April 9
September 3
October 8
November 5

Nepal Mountaineering 30-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3500                 2010
March 6
April 10
September 18
October 9
November 13

                2011
March 5
April 9
September 3
October 8
November 5

Nepal Whitewater Rafting 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3500                 2010
March 6
April 10
September 4
October 9
November 6

                2011
March 5
April 9
September 3
October 8
November 5

Nepal Semester 80-day Nepal Semester

$9400                 2010
March 6
September 18
October 23
                2011
March 5
September 17
October 22


Argentina    (click here for dates & prices top)
Aconcagua Expedition 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3700                 2010
January 10 & 22
February 5
December 20

                2011
January 9 & 23
February 4
December 19

Argentina Mountaineering 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3500                 2010
January 8 & 17
February 5 & 20
November 20
December 3 & 20

                2011
January 7 & 16
February 4 & 19
November 19
December 2 & 19

Argentina Rock Climbing 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

$1960                 2010
January 8 & 17
February 5 & 20
November 20
December 3 & 20

                2011
January 7 & 16
February 4 & 19
November 19
December 2 & 19

Argentina Backpacking 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

$1960                 2010
January 8 & 17
February 5 & 20
November 20
December 3 & 20

                2011
January 7 & 16
February 4 & 19
November 19
December 2 & 19

Argentina Whitewater Rafting 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

$1960                 2010
January 8 & 17
February 5 & 20
November 20
December 3 & 20

                2011
January 7 & 16
February 4 & 19
November 19
December 2 & 19

Argentina Semester 80-day Argentina Semester

$9400                 2010
January 8
November 5 & 20
December 3

                2011
January 7
February 4 & 19
December 2



Ecuador    (click here for dates & prices top)
Ecuador Mountaineering 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

$2300                 2010
January 2 & 30
February 27
October 23
November 27

                2011
January 1 & 29
February 26
October 22
November 26


24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3500
Ecuador Backpacking & River Skills 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3500                 2010
January 2 & 30
February 27
October 23
November 27

                2011
January 1 & 29
February 26
October 22
November 26



Patagonia    (click here for dates & prices top)
Patagonia Mountaineering 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3500                 2010
January 23
February 27
December 4

                2011
January 22
February 26
December 3


Patagonia Backpacking 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3300                 2010
January 23
February 27
December 4

                2011
January 22
February 26
December 3

Patagonia Sea Kayaking 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

$3300                 2010
January 23
February 27
December 4

                2011
January 22
February 26
December 3


Patagonia Semester 80-day Patagonia Semester

$9400                 2010
January 23
December 4

                2011
January 22
December 3


*header photo: Ted Roxbury