SheJumps x AAI | 6 Day Mountaineering Course| Mount Baker

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Course dates: 8/9/26-8/14/26

Course cost: $1,750

Please note that the course cost does not include guide gratuities. You are under no obligation to tip the guides, but 10-15% of the course cost is highly recommended. The guides pool tips and accept cash or Venmo.

Join SheJumps and Alpine Ascents International for 6 days of mountaineering! Distinguished among climbing schools, our six-day Baker Mountaineering Course has been the foundation of our education programs for over 20 years. Utilizing Mt. Baker we have access to one of the best glacier training areas in the United States, in many ways second to none.

During this course, our students receive hands-on climbing and climber’s safety training in Washington’s glorious Cascade Range (as seen in the slideshow below). Unlike Rainier, the Cascades is part of a vast mountain range with scores of peaks topping 8,000 feet, upwards of 400 glaciers, and countless permanent snowfields. This course is held on Mt. Baker, known locally as Koma Kulshan or simply Kulshan, offering climbers the chance to learn on actual glaciers and make a summit attempt. We may use other peaks in the North Cascades if necessary to ensure the best possible mountain conditions.

This program is designed for the beginner or intermediate climber who wishes to develop strong fundamental skills in all aspects of snow and glacier climbing. It serves as a prerequisite for many of Alpine Ascents’ intermediate-level climbs and is a stepping stone to more technically difficult mountains, including Denali. This course has served as a springboard to many climbing careers, including numerous Everest summiters, and has developed a foundation of skills for hundreds of independent climbers.

The Baker mountaineering course has been successfully used as a training ground for skilled adventurers, rangers, law enforcement, firefighters, military, stunt people and many others who require climbing skills as part of their career.

• Increasing technical knowledge/skills in all aspects of snow and alpine climbing including:
• Glacier travel
• Rope/belay techniques
• Crevasse rescue
• Route finding
• Self arrest
• Rappelling
• Safe climbing
• Cramponing
• Developing educated, self-reliant climbers with the ability to evaluate subjective/objective hazards including:
• Rock fall
• Glacier conditions
• Gear evaluations
• Critical decision-making
• Group experience
• White-out conditions
• Wilderness navigation
• Weather conditions

This climb is open to any physically fit enthusiastic novice, beginner, or advanced beginner. One day of training is included in the climb. Prior experience with backpacking and camping is required.

Course cost: $1,750

Please note that the course cost does not include guide gratuities. You are under no obligation to tip the guides, but 10-15% of the course cost is highly recommended. The guides pool tips and accept cash or Venmo.

If you need to request any accommodation(s) for this course, please contact our guide partner.

Questions? Contact Alicia Mau at

Waivers & Wellness

All participants must sign the prior to participating in this event.

Spanish version of our waiver: Todos los participantes deben firmar la antes de participar en este evento.

To prioritize the health of our community, please do not attend a SheJumps event if you are experiencing any cold-like symptoms.

Cancellation Policy

This course is led by our guide partner, and registration takes place directly through their website. This course follows the guide company’s cancellation policy. Please contact our guide partner if you have any questions about cancellations.

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SheJumps increases the participation of women and girls in outdoor activities to foster confidence, leadership, and connection to nature and community through free and low-cost outdoor education.

SheJumps is an inclusive organization. We welcome all women and girls—transgender and cisgender, as well as non-binary people.

SheJumps strives to fight against racism and acknowledges that our events and programs take place on traditional, unceded Indigenous lands.

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