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  Dates & Prices; 2008-2009
    - Alaska/Yukon
    - North Cascades
    - Utah
    - Mexico
    - Africa
    - Asia
    - South America



     - Backpacking
    - Climbing/Mountaineering
    - Multi-Sport
    - River Skills
    - SCUBA
    - Sea Kayaking
    - Skiing/Snowboarding
    - First Aid/ Rescue
    - Semester Courses
Alaska & the Yukon    (click here for dates & prices top)
Mountaineering 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $1960                 2008
April 5, 12, 19 & 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
June 7, 14, 21 & 28
July 5, 12, 19 & 26
August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
                2009
April 4, 11, 18 & 25
May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
June 6, 13, 20 & 27
July 4, 11, 18, & 25
August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $3500
Ski/Snowboarding Mountaineering 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $1960                 2008
April 5, 12, 19 & 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
June 7, 14, 21 & 28
                2009
April 4, 11, 18 & 25
May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
June 6, 13, 20 & 27
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $3500
Helicopter Ski/Snowboard Mountaineering 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $3500                 2008
March 31
April 7
April 14
                2009
March 28
April 11
April 25
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $6000
Sea Kayaking 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $1960                 2008
April 5, 12, 19 & 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
June 7, 14, 21 & 28
July 5, 12, 19 & 26
August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
                2009
April 4, 11, 18 & 25
May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
June 6, 13, 20 & 27
July 4, 11, 18, & 25
August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $3200
Combo Mountain & Kayak 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $3500                 2008
April 5, 12, 19 & 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
June 7, 14, 21 & 28
July 5, 12, 19 & 26
August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
                2009
April 4, 11, 18 & 25
May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
June 6, 13, 20 & 27
July 4, 11, 18, & 25
August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Backpack & Whitewater 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $3500                 2008
April 5, 12, 19 & 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
June 7, 14, 21 & 28
July 5, 12, 19 & 26
August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
                2009
April 4, 11, 18 & 25
May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
June 6, 13, 20 & 27
July 4, 11, 18, & 25
August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Backpack & Yukon River 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $3200                 2008
April 5, 12, 19 & 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
June 7, 14, 21 & 28
July 5, 12, 19 & 26
August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
                2009
April 4, 11, 18 & 25
May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
June 6, 13, 20 & 27
July 4, 11, 18, & 25
August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
First Aid & Rescue Wilderness First Responder

 $575                 2008
April 24
June 8
July 13
                2009
April 26
June 7
July 12
Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician

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Semester 80-days in Alaska

 $9400                 2008
April 19
May 17
June 14
                2009
April 18
May 16
June 13


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

 $1800                 2008
May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
June 7, 14, 21 & 28
July 5, 12, 19 & 26
August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
September 6, 13, 20 & 27
October 4, 11, 18 & 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
                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
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $3500
Ski/Snowboarding Mountaineering 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $1960                 2008
January 5, 12, 19 & 26
February 2, 9, 16 & 23
March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
April 5, 12, 19 & 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
December 6, 13, 20 & 27
                2009
January 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
February 7, 14, 21 & 28
March 7, 14, 21 & 28
April 4, 11, 18 & 25
May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
November 7, 14, 21 & 28
December 5, 12, 19 & 26
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $3500
Backpacking 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $1800                 2008
June 7, 14, 21 & 28
July 5, 12, 19 & 26
August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
September 6, 13, 20 & 27
October 4, 11, 18 & 25
                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
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $3000
Rock Climbing 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $1800                 2008
May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
June 7, 14, 21 & 28
July 5, 12, 19 & 26
August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
September 6, 13, 20 & 27
October 4, 11, 18 & 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
                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


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

 $1800                 2008
January 5, 12, 19 & 26
February 2, 9, 16 & 23
March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
December 6, 13, 20 & 27
                2009
January 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
February 7, 14, 21 & 28
March 7, 14, 21 & 28
November 7, 14, 21 & 28
December 5, 12, 19 & 26
Rock Climbing 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $1800                 2008
February 2, 9, 16 & 23
March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
April 5, 12, 19 & 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
June 7, 14, 21 & 28
July 5, 12, 19 & 26
August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
September 6, 13, 20 & 27
October 4, 11, 18 & 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
                2009
February 7, 14, 21 & 28
March 7, 14, 21 & 28
April 4, 11, 18 & 25
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
Backpacking & Canyoneering 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $1500                 2008
January 5, 12, 19 & 26
February 2, 9, 16 & 23
March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
April 5, 12, 19 & 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
November22 & 29
December 6, 13, 20 & 27
                2009
January 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
February 7, 14, 21 & 28
March 7, 14, 21 & 28
April 4, 11, 18 & 25
May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
September 5, 12, 19 & 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
November21 & 28
December 5, 12, 19 & 26
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $2750
First Aid & Rescue Wilderness First Responder

 $575                 2008
January 7
March 17
December 8
                2009
January 5
March 16
Avalanche Awareness

 $145 December - March Every Sunday
Avalanche I

 $225                 2008
January 12-13
March 15-16
December 13-14
                2009
January 10-11
March 14-15
December 12-13
Avalanche II

 $365                 2008
February 29
December 19
                2009
February 27
December 18


Mexico    (click here for dates & prices top)
Mexico Volcanoes & Rock Climbing 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $3500                 2008
January 5, 12, 19 & 26
February 2, 9, 16 & 23
March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
September 6, 13, 20 & 27
October 4, 11, 18 & 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
December 6, 13, 20 & 27
                2009
January 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
February 7, 14, 21 & 28
March 7, 14, 21 & 28
September 5, 12, 19 & 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
November 7, 14, 21 & 28
December 5, 12, 19 & 26
Baja Sea Kayaking 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $1960                 2008
January 5, 12, 19 & 26
February 2, 9, 16 & 23
March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
April 5, 12, 19 & 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
September 6, 13, 20 & 27
October 4, 11, 18 & 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
December 6, 13, 20 & 27
                2009
January 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
February 7, 14, 21 & 28
March 7, 14, 21 & 28
April 4, 11, 18 & 25
May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
September 5, 12, 19 & 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
November 7, 14, 21 & 28
December 5, 12, 19 & 26
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

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

 $1960                 2008
January 5, 12, 19 & 26
February 2, 9, 16 & 23
March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
April 5, 12, 19 & 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
September 6, 13, 20 & 27
October 4, 11, 18 & 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
December 6, 13, 20 & 27
                2009
January 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
February 7, 14, 21 & 28
March 7, 14, 21 & 28
April 4, 11, 18 & 25
May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
September 5, 12, 19 & 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
November 7, 14, 21 & 28
December 5, 12, 19 & 26
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

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

 $1960                 2008
January 5, 12, 19 & 26
February 2, 9, 16 & 23
March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
April 5, 12, 19 & 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
September 6, 13, 20 & 27
October 4, 11, 18 & 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
December 6, 13, 20 & 27
                2009
January 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
February 7, 14, 21 & 28
March 7, 14, 21 & 28
April 4, 11, 18 & 25
May 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
September 5, 12, 19 & 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
November 7, 14, 21 & 28
December 5, 12, 19 & 26
24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $3500
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)
Kilimanjaro Backpacking 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $4350                 2008
January 5, 12, 19 & 26
February 2, 9, 16 & 23
March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
June 7, 14, 21 & 28
July 5, 12, 19 & 26
August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
September 6, 13, 20 & 27
October 4, 11, 18 & 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
December 6, 13, 20 & 27
                2009
January 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
February 7, 14, 21 & 28
March 7, 14, 21 & 28
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
December 5, 12, 19 & 26


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

 $3000                 2008
March 8
April 12
September 6
October 4
November 8
                2009
March 7
April 11
September 5
October 10
November 7


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

 $3700                 2008
January 12 & 26
February 9 & 23
                2009
January 10 & 24
February 24 & 28
December 26
Ecuador Mountaineering 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $2300                 2008
January 28
February 25
October 25
November 22
                2009
January 2, 31
February 28
October 24
November 28

24-day Leadership & Guide Training

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

 $3500                 2008
January 28
February 25
October 25
November 22
                2009
January 3, 31
February 28
October 24
November 28

Patagonia Mountaineering 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $3500                 2008
January 26
February 11
December 6
                2009
January 24
February 28

Patagonia Backpacking 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $3300                 2008
January 26
February 23
December 6
                2009
January 24
February 28
Patagonia Sea Kayaking 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $3300                 2008
January 26
February 23
December 6
                2009
January 24
February 28