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Company: Alpine Ascents International
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Message from Gordon Janow, Alpine Ascents Program
Director:
It
is with tremendous excitement that we enter our
fourteenth year of operation. We continue to devote
much time to keeping a commitment to ourselves and
fellow climbers by seeking out and utilizing the
finest guiding talent in the country. We strive to be
the best at what we do, because we love doing it.
For
years, Alpine Ascents was known as the Everest
company, today we are known as the leading
mountaineering authority from South America to
Kilimanjaro and from Greenland to our celebrated school. For the new millennium, we look only to
do more of the same; provide the highest quality
expeditions on both classic ascents and in new areas.
Being on the forefront is not just about doing
something well, it is understanding that excellence
means something different in every location.
Our
past season was marked by outstanding growth and we
look toward the new millennium to expand into more
locations. Our most exciting announcement is the
opening of the Alaska Mountaineering School, the
perfect training ground for aspiring climbers. On the
international front, Todd, Gordon and Dawn have
recently explored exotic locations in Iran, Yemen,
Mongolia, the North Pole as well as trekking regions
in Nepal. Using the same logic and reconnaissance
methods that launched our existing programs, we are
confident these new programs will soon become
favorites. We sincerely thank you for partnering with
us on these world-class adventures.
PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY:
Our simple mission statement has not changed: by
utilizing the best climbing talent in the US, we offer
the opportunity for climbers at all levels to achieve
personal goals through challenging, safe and enjoyable
expeditions.
Our climbing and training techniques were
originally put to the test in the most rigorous
fashion possible, on the glaciers of Mt. Everest. It
is on Mt. Everest that our success and reputation
began. Today, Alpine Ascents leads expeditions to over
twenty-five peaks around the world.
SAFETY RECORD:
Our safety record stands as the finest in the
guiding industry. When making decisions or organizing
climbs, avoiding injury and sickness is our primary
focus. By establishing a prevention program for each
expedition we ensure your climb is as safe as
possible. We encourage you to ask about our safety
record on each trip.
ABOUT OUR CLIMBS & MOUNTAINEERING SCHOOL:
Our reputation began in the and quickly spread to
great mountains around the globe. Today, our guides
are recognized as leaders in the international
climbing world and act as a resource for climbers,
publishers and media organizations. The Alpine Ascents
Mountaineering School is considered one of the premier
climbing schools in America and we are ecstatic about
the advent of our new Alaska programs.
All Alpine Ascents expeditions are carefully selected.
This not only means taking the time to investigate
quality climbs, but includes selecting an optimum
route, ensuring top quality provisions and developing
a safety program for each journey. Before departing on
any expedition we provide climbers with a wealth of
pre-trip information and guides are available to
answer questions. Unlike many organizations, we lead
and plan our own climbs. The majority of our climbers
come from personal recommendations and are repeat
clients.
Leading cohesive groups is fundamental to our
philosophy. Before any member joins our team, we
require background information on conditioning and a
climbing/hiking biography. This ensures each climber
can be a safe team member and allows our guides to
galvanize the most effective groups.
NEW TREKS:
The interest in having Alpine Ascents guides lead
treks to mountain regions has been overwhelming.
Focusing on our background as alpine experts, we have
added a number of spectacular mountain journeys, which
offer the trekker a keen look at some of our favorite
regions. The philosophy is to have mountain and
cultural experts lead trips, presenting both an
historic perspective as well as a true sense of why
these regions are so admired by mountaineers. Each
trek is designed for those without climbing experience
but who are in good physical condition and have a true
love for mountain environs. Please look for our new
treks in the Himalayas, Mongolia, Yemen and Peru. We
are always happy to put you in touch with former
climbers and trekkers.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AND IMPACT:
Alpine Ascents is deeply committed to maintaining
eco-systems at home and around the world. With each
expedition, we not only attempt to leave the
environment as we found it, but strive to assist the
local population in protecting the land and people
indigenous to that region. Each staff member is
sincerely committed to environmentally sound alpine
ascents.
Over the past years, with the assistance of our
Sherpa teams, we have stepped up efforts to clean Mt.
Everest. (We helped remove over 500 oxygen bottles and
3000kgs of debris from base camp and above). We
have also turned our efforts homeward and worked to
continue implementation of on-going maintenance and
minimal impact plans in the North Cascades. We take
Leave No Trace practices very seriously, and encourage
all who climb with us to understand proper wilderness
principles. We look forward to expanding environmental
efforts around the world.
CLIMBING AS EXPLORATION:
Climbers are indeed modern day explorers with
particular dreams and visions. We look to this
brochure to carry the rhythm of exploration by
highlighting not only our climbs, treks and courses,
but the overall experience of these journeys. Whether
attending our mountaineering school, trekking in the
Himalayas or attempting an 8000m peak, we treat each
expedition as a unique exploration. We realize that
every team member is an adventurer in their own right,
and joins us to embrace a challenge and learn through
experience. We encourage you to contact us for
specific brochures to gather additional information
about each expedition.
