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Mountaineering school?
#27550 09/07/12 12:18 PM
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Hello,

I am considering a winter ascent of either Mt Whitney (MR?) in the near future.

After doing some research, it would make sense for me to learn at least rope and cramponing skill, anchoring, self arrest and belay.

I found a few schools located out of state like RMI and NOLS but I struck out for California.

Do you have any recommendation of a school? Anything around Bishop or Lone Pine? I'd hate to go further North....

Thanks in advance.

Chris.

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ChrisInLongBeach #27552 09/07/12 12:32 PM
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Kurt Wedberg, Sierra Mountaineering International . Everest Summit and no doubt the best available on Whitney. Bishop, CA


Wherever you go, there you are.
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saltydog #27553 09/07/12 12:45 PM
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I found their web site two seconds ago :blush:

I think I need to contact them since there is little info on what kind of programs they have.

Thanks!

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ChrisInLongBeach #27555 09/07/12 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted By: ChrisInLongBeach
I found their web site two seconds ago blush

I think I need to contact them since there is little info on what kind of programs they have.

Thanks!


The link I posted is their Instructional Programs page, which has a ton of info, including a course on snow travel, but has a lot of TBA under dates


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ChrisInLongBeach #27574 09/08/12 03:47 PM
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The other climbing schools in Bishop are:

http://www.sierramountaincenter.com/

http://www.sierrarockclimbingschool.com

(Complete program information on their websites.)

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ChrisInLongBeach #27617 09/10/12 12:20 PM
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The SMI people take clients up the MR in winter all the time. You could combine your winter skills training WITH a trip with them up the MR. Two birds.... smile

You'll be in good hands and have fun, too.

Check with the others -- it might be the same possibility with them, as well.


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