from 2010 Mountaineering Season
Along with a big dump of snow the last few days we got a big round of applications for Expeditions and Courses. Here's the latest... EXPEDITIONS Aconcagua, Argentina Normal Route January 9 - 27, 2012: 2 spaces available Denali West Buttress April 27 - May 17: 6 spaces available April 29 - May 19: 5 spaces available May 8 - May 28: 6 spaces available May 11 - 31: 6 spaces available May 13 - June 2: 2 spaces available May 21 - June 10: FULL May 26 - June 15: FULL May 28 - June 17: FULL June 4 - June 24: 2
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from 2010 Mountaineering Season
We've added a new Denali West Buttress expedition starting May 8 to May 28th. Full West Rib Expedition: We've changed our Upper West Rib to a Full West Rib. This expedition will depart the main Kahiltna at 7,800 feet and turn up the seldom visited NE fork of the Kahiltna. This will be a team of four with two guides attempting a challenging technical route up Denali's West Rib. May18-June 7, 3 spaces available. EXPEDITIONS Aconcagua, Argentina Normal Route January 9 - 27, 2012: 2 spaces available Denali ...
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from 2010 Mountaineering Season
"Outstanding Experience - Once in a lifetime! The AMS team made it possible. The guides were first class and the logistics flawless. Well done and sincere thanks!" T. Berman The phones are ringing and emails are arriving, Denali is on lots of climber's minds. Today is a good day to give you an update on expeditions. 2012 EXPEDITIONS Denali, West Buttress, 21 Days, $6,400 6 climbers: 2-3 guides April 27 - May 17 - 6 spaces available! April 29 - May 19 - 6 spaces available! May 11 - 31 - 6 spaces available!
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from Climber's Blog
“AMS was the class of the mountain. Very well organized and went to great lengths to ensure an awesome experience.” -K. Stewart Denali, West Buttress Expedition 14,000 Foot Camp Denali is North America's tallest mountain and is unsurpassed in challenge and beauty. At AMS we consider ourselves lucky to call Denali and the Alaska Range our backyard, we know The Mountain like no one else. At 20,320 feet, Denali rises out of a sea of glaciers and other peaks of the Alaska Range. Please contact us with any
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from 2010 Mountaineering Season
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from The Alpinist - newswire
Below is a press release courtesy of Mike Christiansen -Ed Xavier Murillo, 55, from France (a member of the Paragliding World Cup Association and a respected pilot) has been reported missing since July 1. Xavier has not reported or been seen after he took off with a white paraglider in the area of Caraz, Peru. The comunity of pilots and mountaineers are very worried, and launched a call for funds to finance a local search by aircrafts in the area. Missing since July 1, 2011 He was in the Cordillera Blanca
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from The Alpinist - newswire
The Access Fund recently released the first list of recipients for the 2011 Climbing Preservation Grant. Over $18,000 was given to seven different climbing and land management groups across the country. The grants are awarded twice a year to worthy individuals and grassroots organizations whose goals and mission reflect those of the Access Fund and the nearly 2.3 million climbers it represents. Unaweep Canyon near Grand Junction, CO has seen a lot of positive change since local climbers and the Access Fund
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from The Alpinist - newswire
On June 30, Alex Honnold and Sean Leary embarked on a speed-climbing binge on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. The pair sprinted up The Nose (VI 5.9 C2 or 5.14a, 2,900'), Salathe Wall (VI 5.9 C2 or 5.13b/c, 2,900') and Lurking Fear (VI 5.7 C2F or 5.13c, 2,000'), topping out their final climb at 7:30 p.m. on July 1 after 23 hours of continuous climbing. In total, the pair climbed about 85 pitches and 8,200 vertical feet. Armed with a rope and standard double rack, Honnold and Leary began the overnight
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from The Alpinist - newswire
News Flash: The following news flash is a preliminary report posted as a service to our readers. Alpinist has not confirmed the veracity of its contents but will post a story in detail when more information becomes available.--Ed. Last week, Alex Honnold and Sean Leary linked three Grade VI routes on Yosemite's El Capitan in a single day: The Nose (5.9 C1), Salathe Wall (5.13b) and Lurking Fear (5.13c). Honnold and Leary started up The Nose at 8 p.m. on June 30, topping out in 4 hours and 15 minutes. Next,
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from Weekend Sherpa - Get outdoors in the Bay Area
Fired Up Theres no need to get all hot and bothered trying to make Independence Day plans. Here are some ideas to celebrate the freedom of the outdoors. Happy Fourth! Hidden Perles: Hop on the ferry to Angel Island and make the 1.5-mile hike or bike from Ayala Cove to Perles Beach, a fantastic slice of south-facing sand with a Bay-mazing backdrop! Sunny Side Up: Weather can be unpredictable on the coast, but Oaklands Lake Temescal is almost a sure thing for a fog-free beach. Swim in the lake, build a sand
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