Women’s Mountaineering 201
Join a group of women to learn the skills to take you to the next level in your mountain pursuits.
Starting at $395!
Have you dabbled with crampons and an ice axe but want to go further?
In this program, you will learn how to:
Learn how/when/why we use ropes in mountaineering situations
Tie all the knots you’ll need to know for mountaineering
Learn the basics of snow protection
Learn how to efficiently travel on snow, both on a rope team and solo
Learn how to “recon” a route to assess conditions before climbing
Brush up on your self-belay/self-arrest technique
Climb steep snow and summit a mountain!
This program is jam-packed with all the training you’ll need to become a more confident mountaineer on snowy, non-glaciated routes!
Benefits
We offer a systematic progression that will allow you to improve your mountaineering skills and become more confident in the mountains.
We’ll cover everything from gear and physical preparation to mental health in intimidating situations. We’ll also provide tips and tricks that we’ve learned over decades of climbing to keep you feeling great on the mountain.
You’ll get to be a part of The Collective, like-minded women who are learning outdoor skills - expect to come out of this with lifelong friends!
Program designed exclusively for women. Training around menstrual cycles, how to pee in a harness, mental health check-ins, and so much more! This is not just a men’s program for women, it’s a women’s program for women!
Program Details
Online (Pre-recorded online session)
Gear review.
Intro to roped snow climbing & steep snow.
Traveling in rope teams.
Types of snow protection.
Winter camping details.
Trip planning guidance.
Field Day
Outdoor session takes place in Northern California.
Knot instruction and practice
Team movement fundamentals
Rope systems and when to employ them
Snow anchors
Self-arrest and self-belay practice
Practice an uphill snow climb with roped movement + techniques
Route reconnaissance
Session will take place in Lassen National Park.
Inclusions:
Certified Alpinistas female guides (maximum client to guide ratio 4:1).
Instructional video call and full field day.
Permit for Lassen National Park.
Priority access to the Alpinistas Collective private online community app.
Discounts on camping gear through the Alpinistas store.
5% back to the park.
Does not Include:
Mountaineering gear - rental gear available.
Clothing and personal equipment.
Lunch, snacks or beverages - we will send you recommendations on what to pack in your welcome packet.
Why Should I Sign Up?
If you have ever wanted to push your mountaineering skills to the next level, then this is the class for you! This course is for women that have had a bit of snow experience and are familiar with crampons, mountain axes, and self-arresting.
Why Alpinistas Guides in Lassen National Park?
More information about exploring Lassen National Park.
Want a full service experience?
Let us bring you the essentials needed to participate in this event. Reserve a Mountaineering Essentials Kit that consists of mountaineering boots, ice axe and crampons.
