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 About
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MAS strives to develop people's skills in the mountains and appreciation for the alpine environment. Traveling comfortably and efficiently is a skill learned through experience and training. Knowing your goals and limits can lead to freedom in "wild places". It is for this reason that MAS offers mountaineering training courses in Northern California.
California is an excellent region to learn, train and explore your mountaineering goals. MAS offers programs in Bear Valley, Mt. Lassen, and the Sawtooth Range west of Bridgeport on the eastside of the Sierra Nevada Range. Each of these areas offers unique mountaineering challenges and experiences.
Bear Valley is conveniently located 3 hours drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Mountaineering classes based out of Bear Valley use a blend of backcountry and ski resort terrain to provide excellent training terrain to learn the fundamentals of mountaineering skills. |
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Mt. Lassen National Park is the "little brother" to Mt. Shasta and is an excellent place to learn and practice mountaineering skills in a beautiful backcountry setting. Mt. Lassen Mountaineering Camps typically target the north side to avoid crowds and providesteeper and more challenging adventures. |
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Sawtooth Range is located in the Hoover Wilderness on the east side of the Sierra Nevada Range outside Bridgeport on Highway 395. This scenic alpine area offers a number of quality mountaineering routes including the "classic" Matterhorn Peak where MAS leads trips up the East Couloir before a 4th class scramble to the summit. |
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| Crampon
& Ice Axe Workshop* |
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Learn how to climb and descend steep snow slopes using crampons and ice axe. A variety of techniques will be practiced including how to prevent a slip from becoming a fall (aka - self arrest). This course provides the basics for aspiring mountaineers headed to Mt. Shasta, Mt. Rainer and beyond, including PCT hikers. Skills Covered:
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| Price: | $125 |
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| Length: | 1 day: (9 AM - 4 PM) |
| Location: | Bear Valley, CA 95223 |
| Meeting Place: | MAS office at the Bear Valley Mountain Resort |
| Prerequisites: | • good physical condition; ability to hike up to 4 miles with a 20 pound backpack |
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ONLINE REGISTRATION or call - (209) 753-6556 |
* - this material is also covered in both the Bear Valley Mountaineering Seminar and the Mt. Lassen Mountaineering Camp.
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Expand your mountaineering skills to include techniques and equipment appropriate for steeper snow slopes and climbing as a team. Learn how to use a climbing rope, including knots and belays. Then incorporate the use of snow anchors (e.g. ice axe, pickets and bollards) to manage risks on exposed slopes. Skills Covered:
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| Price: | $125 |
| Length: | 1 day (9 AM - 4 PM) |
| Location: | Bear Valley, CA 95223 |
| Meeting Place: | MAS office at the Bear Valley Mountain Resort |
| Prerequisites: | • good physical condition; ability to hike up to 4 miles with a 20 pound backpack • "Crampon & Ice Axe Workshop" or equivalent |
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ONLINE REGISTRATION or call - (209) 753-6556 |
* - this material is also covered in both the Bear Valley Mountaineering Seminar and the Mt. Lassen Mountaineering Camp.
| Glacier
Travel & Crevasse Rescue Workshop |
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When your mountaineering adventures include glaciated terrain such the northside of Mt. Shasta, Mt. Rainer and beyond it is important to adjust your travel techiques and be prepared for hidden crevasses. This course covers the equipment and travel techniques, including crevasse rescue, required of glacier travel. Skills Covered:
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| Price: | $125 |
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| Length: | 1 day (9 AM - 4 PM) |
| Location: | Bear Valley, CA 95223 |
| Meeting Place: | MAS office at the Bear Valley Mountain Resort |
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| Prerequisites: | • "Crampon / Ice Axe", & "Rope Team & Snow Anchor" Workshops or equivalent. |
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ONLINE REGISTRATION or call - (209) 753-6556 |
| Bear Valley Snow Camping Seminar |
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Learn skills to make snow camping warm, comfortable and dry. A snowbound base camp will be established using 4 season tents, then additional shelters will be built such as trenches and snow caves. Participants can choose which shelter to use for the night. In addition, time will be spent touring and enjoying the beauty of the Mokelumne Wilderness. Skills Covered:
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| Prices: | $325 |
| Length: | 2 days |
| Location: | Bear Valley, CA 95223 |
| Meeting Place: | 9 AM @ MAS Office: Bear Valley Village (PDF) |
| Prerequisites: | • good physical condition; ability to hike up to 4 miles with a 30 pound backpack • overnight backpacking experience recommended |
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ONLINE REGISTRATION or call - (209) 753-6556 |
| Bear Valley Mountaineering Seminar |
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This program combines 2 workshops (Crampon/Ice Axe, Rope Team/Snow Anchor) into a weekend of intense mountaineering skill development. This course serves as a thorough introduction to basic mountaineering skills and is often used as a training or refresher course for larger mountaineering goals such as Mt. Shasta and Mt. Rainier. For those seeking additional training on glacier travel a third day is often offered immediately following this program. Skills Covered:
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| Prices: | $245 |
| Length: | 2 days (9 AM - 4 PM) |
| Location: | Bear Valley, CA 95223 (directions) |
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ONLINE REGISTRATION or call - (209) 753-6556 |
| Mt. Lassen Mountaineering Camp |
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Come join MAS guides during this 2-day/1-night introductory mountaineering camp on the flanks of Mt. Lassen. Mountaineering topics such as crampon, ice axe and rope team skills will be practiced before making an ascent of Mt. Lassen. Brush up on your snow camping skills, including backcountry cuisine. MAS guides receive many compliments for their meal preparation. Skills Covered:
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| Price: | $350 |
| Length: | 2 days & 1 nights (includes 1 backcountry dinner & breakfast) |
| Location: | Mt. Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA |
| Participant/Guide Ratio: | 4:1 |
| Meeting Time: | 8 AM |
| Meeting Place: | The Old Ski Chalet / Southwest Campground parking area in Mt.. Lassen National Park at the winter terminus of Highway 89. (more info.) |
| Prerequisites: | • very good physical condition - ability to
hike 6 miles comfortably with a 40 pound backpack • overnight backpacking experience |
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ONLINE REGISTRATION or call - (209) 753-6556 |
* - if fewer than 3 people enroll either a reschedule, discounted private, or refund is offered
| Matterhorn Peak
Mountaineering Camp |
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Join MAS on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Range and climb 1 of the "50 classics" via the East Couloir of Matterhorn Peak (12,279 feet). This 2 day mountaineering camp is a demanding program complete with scenic trail hiking, cross-country travel, including a glacier crossing and steep snow & ice climbing. Skills Covered:
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| Price: | $350 (includes 1 backcountry dinner & 1 breakfast) |
| Length: | 2 days & 1 night |
| Participant/Guide Ratio: | 4:1* |
| Meeting Time & Place: | 9 AM outside the cafe at Annetts Mono Village at Twin Lakes |
| Prerequisites: | • very good physical condition -
ability to hike 8 miles with a 40 pound pack |
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ONLINE REGISTRATION or call - (209) 753-6556 |
* - if fewer than 3 people enroll either a reschedule, discounted private, or refund is offered
