Today's News Check out today's events, news, insite from the guiding community. read more february 9, 2012 Backcountry Skiing - Intermediate in Vail, Colorado Take your backcountry skiing or riding to the next level. Learn the skills to travel confidently and with minimized risk in the backcountry. A brief overview of avalanche preparedness is followed by efficiency in ascension and descent skills. read more february 10-13, 2012 Southern Alps New Zealand - 4 day Rabbit Pass Trek A challenging 4 day trek in a remote mountainous area of the Mt Aspiring National Park. Savour the unspoilt mountain valleys, rain forest, alpine meadows, huge waterfalls, hanging glaciers, and spectacular campsites. Make friends with the Kea, the only alpine parrot on earth. World Heritage area. Grade Hard. read more february 10-13, 2012 Mt Baker Avalanche Level 2 w AAI Explore one of the most stunning regions of the world on this trek through the Fitzroy and Cerro Torre region. Optional climbing days take you across glaciers to the base of Cerro Torre, conditions permitting, and to incredible vistas of Fitzroy. read more february 11, 2012 Ice Climbing for Beginners in Vail, Colorado New enthusiasts of all ability and fitness levels welcome. Come learn how to ice climb in Vail, Colorado with the area's # 1 recommended guides. Topics include climbing knots, ice climbing technique, tool use and more. Come climb with Apex. read more february 12-24, 2012 Patagonia Trekking & Climbing - Fitzroy & Cerro Torre Area w AAI Expand your knowledge and understanding of snow stability and snow stability factors. This course is ideal for snow safety and guiding professionals and recreational practitioners who are looking for advanced knowledge and skills. The Level 2 serves as a pre-requisite for AIARE Level 3 courses. read more february 13-15, 2012 AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Education, Vail Colorado Level 1 Avalanche education course in Vail, Colorado for backcountry enthusiasts. Skiers, ice climbers and snowboarders learn proper beacon use, decision making, snow pack evaluation and more. 3 day course with certificate on completion. read more february 13-15, 2012 Valentine's Day Backcountry Hut Trip in Vail, Colorado The quintessential romantic voyage. Treat your honey to a romantic 3 day 2 night stay in a beautiful backcountry lodge. Enjoy private guided skiing and a romantic gourmet dinner complete with wine and chocolate for dessert. This is an experience to remember for a lifetime. read more february 13-17, 2012 Powder Weeks in the Tetons, Wyoming w/ Rendezvous Backcountry Tours Offering a five day fully catered, guided backcountry ski trip at our premiere Baldy Knoll Yurt. Enjoy a day of backcountry skiing in Grand Teton National Park followed by four days of wilderness skiing. Improve your downhill ski skills and learn new backcountry techniques from our professional guides. read more february 15-22, 2012 Southern Alps New Zealand - 8 day Gillespie-Rabbit Pass Traverse Longest guided trek in New Zealand. A challenging 8 day Wild Walk in this remote location of the Mt Aspiring National Park. Spectacular scenery - mountain views, alpine passes, waterfalls, glaciers, rivers, native forests. Small group, light backpacks, good food. Grade Hard read more february 18-20, 2012 Mt Baker Avalanche Level 1 w AAI One of the famous "7-summits". A brilliant introduction to high altitude mountaineering on the highest mountain in all of the Americas. 23,000 feet. Leader Max Kausch: experienced, friendly, speaks perfect English + Spanish. Max has climbed Aconcagua five times and teaches everything you need to know. There is no "climbing" on Aconcagua's easy terrain, its just a walk on rocky (and occasionally snowy) trails. However, it's still challenging, as with occasional snow and wind on summit day, crampons, ice axe, mountaineering boots and winter clothing are required. High altitude for a low price and a short duration of time. read more february 21-24, 2012 AAA Level 1 Avalanche Hut Trip in Vail, Colorado Experience the beautiful Vail, Colorado backcountry while learning the fundamentals of backcountry travel and avalanche safety. Course topics include planning and preparation, decision making, introduction to instability and slope evaluation, companion rescue and more. read more february 27 to march 1, 2012 Southern Alps New Zealand - 4 day Gillespie Pass Trek Based in the Mt Aspiring National Park in the South Island of New Zealand the track begins in dense temperate rain forest and steadily climbs into a wondrous alpine paradise. There are mountain huts we can use but often we camp out in tents. Spectacular scenery - mountain views, alpine passes, waterfalls, rivers, native forests. Small group, light backpacks, good food. Thrilling jet boat ride. Grade Moderate/Hard read more february 29 to march 2, 2012 Backcountry Hut Trip in Vail, Colorado Experience fresh tracks in the beautiful Vail backcountry with Apex. Spend 3 days and 2 nights on this backcountry adventure complete with a hut stay. Held at the Eisman hut, one of Colorado's most spectacular huts. read more march 4-11, 2012 Southern Alps New Zealand - 8 day Gillespie-Rabbit Pass Traverse Longest guided trek in New Zealand. A challenging 8 day Wild Walk in this remote location of the Mt Aspiring National Park. Spectacular scenery - mountain views, alpine passes, waterfalls, glaciers, rivers, native forests. Small group, light backpacks, good food. Grade Hard read more march 12-16, 2012 Steep & Deep Camp in the Tetons w/ Rendezvous Backcountry Tours Enjoy spring skiing in the Tetons when the snowpack is deep and you can ski the steeps. Five day trip starts in Grand Teton National Park followed by a fully catered, guided, four day/three night yurt trip to Plummer Canyon. Instructors will improve your downhill ski skills and offer techniqes and tips for all facets of backcountry skiing. read more march 13-15, 2012 Southern Alps New Zealand - 3 day Mt Aspiring Glacier Expedition Three days exploring the Bonar Glacier at the base of Mt Aspiring (NZ's Matterhorn of the South). A challenging trip hiking up from the valley floor with river, waterfalls, forest and mountain views onto alpine terrain where you learn to use crampons and ice axe to explore the glacier. Stay at French Ridge Hut 1465m and make friends with NZ's native parrot the kea. Grade Hard read more march 15, 2012 Ice Climbing in Vail, Colorado for Beginners Ice climbing offers an empowering experience that is an adventure, an adrenaline rush and a moving meditation all in one. Learn basic knots, ice tool skills, rappelling and more. read more march 21-23, 2012 Spring Break Hut Trip in the Vail, Colorado Backcountry Get your friends together and join Apex for 3 days and 2 nights for a trip to the Eiseman Hut in the Vail, Colorado backcountry. Leave the crowds behind, experience the solitude of the Colorado backcountry, and earn first tracks! read more march 30 to april 19, 2012 Everest Base Camp Trek & Island Peak Join Mountain Gurus as we explore the Everest Region and climb spectacular 20,305 foot Island peak. We'll spend one night camping at EBC with our Everest summit team. We also offer a trek only option. read more april 8-25, 2011 Everest Basecamp Walk w/ SummitClimb Join experienced friendly British Mountain Guide Raj Thapa and Mingma Sherpa to wander the gentle and wide snow-free trails through beautiful green terraced villages with amazing Himalayan views. Includes top-notch sherpas, delicious food, high-quality tents and excellent equipment. Visit our world's most famous basecamp and hike the Everest view ridge of Kala Patar. Follow in the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Sherpa who made the first ascent of Everest. read more april 8-29, 2012 Everest Glacier School with SummitClimb Experienced, friendly British Mountain Guide Raj Thapa and his staff teach you everything you need to know about glacier travel and climbing techniques. After several days of instruction on the Cho La glacier, put your new skills to work climbing the famous 20,000 foot high Lobuche peak with gorgeous views of Everest. Add on 4 days to see Everest basecamp and climb the amazing view ridge of Kala Patar. Includes top-notch sherpas, delicious food, high-quality tents and excellent equipment. read more april 22 to may 13, 2012 Everest Glacier School with SummitClimb Experienced, friendly British Mountain Guide Raj Thapa and his staff teach you everything you need to know about glacier travel and climbing techniques. After several days of instruction on the Cho La glacier, put your new skills to work climbing the famous 20,000 foot high Lobuche peak with gorgeous views of Everest. Add on 4 days to see Everest basecamp and climb the amazing view ridge of Kala Patar. Includes top-notch sherpas, delicious food, high-quality tents and excellent equipment. read more april 23 to may 13, 2012 Island Peak and Everest Base Camp Trek - Nepal Great Divide Mountaineering is leading a trek to Everest Base Camp, in Nepal, with a climb of Island Peak (20,305ft/6189m). Both of these trips are the classics of Nepal. read more april 23 to may 13, 2012 Everest Base Camp Trek & Island Peak Join Mountain Gurus as we explore the Everest Region and climb spectacular 20,305 foot Island peak. We'll spend one night camping at EBC. We also offer a trek only option. read more april 23 to may 24, 2012 Pumori Expedition - Nepal Great Divide Mountaineering is leading an expedition to Nepal to climb Pumori (23,3490ft/7145m ), a classic high Mountain in the Himalayas. read more june 2-3, 2012 Wilderness First Responder Recertification. Vail, Colorado Renew your Wilderness First Responder skills in this 2 day recertification course. Learn from Solo Wilderness Medicine and one of our professionally certified backcountry medicine instructors. Must have current WFR card in grace period for renewal. read more june 3-10, 2012 Wilderness First Responder Course in Vail, Colorado Apex Mountain School (world renowned Solo's Colorado Wilderness Medicine School) provides this course for outdoor leaders, guides, rangers, hunters and backcountry enthusiasts of all kinds. Learn valuable skills used for evaluating, stabilizing and evacuation for common backcountry injuries and illnesses in remote settings. 7.5 day, 80-hour course. Solo Wilderness First Responder certification on completion. read more september 2-8, 2012 Termas de Chillan Backcountry Ski Tour, Chile South America Join PowderQuest guides for a unique 7-day randonee and splitboard adventure on the stunning volcanoes and thermal springs of Chillan, Chile. read more
