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



     - Backpacking
    - Climbing/Mountaineering
    - Multi-Sport
    - River Skills
    - SCUBA
    - Sea Kayaking
    - Skiing/Snowboarding
    - First Aid/ Rescue
    - Semester Courses


Backpacking    (click here for dates & prices top)
Yukon 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
Yukon Backpack & Canoe 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
North Cascades Backpacking 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $1960                 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

 $3500
Utah 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
November 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 21 & 28
December 5, 12, 19 & 26

24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $2750
Mexico / 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
Kilimanjaro Backpacking 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $4350                 2008
January 26
February 23
March 29
June 14
July 12
August 9
September 13
October 18
November 15
December 20
                2009
January 31
February 28
March 28 June 13
July 18
August 15
September 19
October 24
November 21
December 19

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

Patagonia Backpacking 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

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

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



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

 $1960                 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
North Cascades Rock Climbing 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $1800                 2008
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
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

Utah 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

Utah 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

Mexico Volcanos Mountaineering 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $2100                 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

Mexico Volcanos & 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

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 3, 31
February 28
October 24
November 28

24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $3500
Patagonia Mountaineering 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

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



Multi-Sport    (click here for dates & prices top)
Alaska 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


River Skills    (click here for dates & prices top)
Yukon Backpack & Whitewater 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

 call                 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
Yukon Backpack & Canoe 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
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



PADI SCUBA Courses    (click here for dates & prices top)
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


Sea Kayaking    (click here for dates & prices top)
Alaska 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
Baja Sea Kayaking 12-day Leadership & Guide Training

 $2360                 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
Carribean 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

 $3500
Patagonia Sea Kayaking 24-day Leadership & Guide Training

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



Ski/Snowboard Mountaineering    (click here for dates & prices top)
Alaska
Ski/Snowboard 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
North Cascades
Ski/Snowboard 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


First Aid & Rescue    (click here for dates & prices top)
Alaska Wilderness First Responder

 $575                 2008
April 23
June 7
July 12
                2009
April 25
June 6
July 11
Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician

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Utah 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



Semesters    (click here for dates & prices top)
Alaska Semester 80-days in Alaska

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

Mexico Semester 80-days in Alaska

 $9400                 2008
February 4
March 8
December 6
                2009
February 7
March 14
December 5