SKI MOUNTAINEERING
Skiing off the summits of peaks adds a exciting and fulfilling element to backcountry skiing. The bigger mountain objectives can include glaciers, ropework on ascent and descent, and increased exposure to the elements and the mountain. Hiring a guide can help make the inaccessible possible. Come access some of the great terrain of South Central Alaska. Whether you are a experienced skier looking for new technical skills or a intermediate backcountry skier looking to push out into new terrain and summits, please contact me to plan a trip.
Group size: 1-4 people
Alaska Day Rates
1 Guest: $600
2 Guests: $360 per person
3 Guests: $300 per person
4 Guests $240 per person
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IFMGA Mountain Guide Elliot Gaddy
Navigation and appropriate technical safety equipment
Emergency response gear: FIrst Aid kit, repair kit, satellite communicaiton device
Trailhead parking fees
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Personal ski and outdoor gear. Gear list HERE.
Personal transportation to the meeting place and to the trailhead.
Food and drink for the day.
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Objectives for ski mountaineering around Southcentral AK are endless. Hiring a guide who knows the terrain and snowpack can help you pick an attainable goal. Your ski skills and fitness, and our relationship in the field will inform how big or steep we can get in the terrain. If you have specific summits in mind please contact me to figure out a plan to make them happen.
Some summits in the greater Anchorage area can involve up to 5000’ of vert and 10+ miles of travel, along with skiing up to 45-50 degrees.
Safety concerns always supersede the lure of blue skies or steep powder when making decisions about what to ski in the mountains. The first objective is make it back to the trailhead safe and sound.
