PPG - High Altitude Mountaineering School - 2025

Mountaineering Course

High Altitude Mountaineering School

A course to prepare experienced Colorado climbers to take on high altitude and glaciated peaks.

Class will consist of 6 evening lectures between October and December followed by 5 field sessions to practice skills. A graduation climb of Mt. Rainier or other glaciated peak will follow the course.

Course Requirements
Course Activity Date Availability Leader
PPG - HAMS Classroom Sessions
Course Venue TBA
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
Registration closes Oct 27
19 participants
4 instructors
Course Venue TBA
Wed, Nov 5, 2025
Registration closes Nov 3
19 participants
3 instructors
Course Venue TBA
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
Registration closes Nov 10
19 participants
4 instructors
Course Venue TBA
Wed, Dec 3, 2025
Registration closes Dec 1
19 participants
4 instructors
Course Venue TBA
Wed, Dec 10, 2025
Registration closes Dec 8
19 participants
4 instructors
Course Venue TBA
Wed, Dec 17, 2025
Registration closes Dec 15
19 participants
4 instructors
PPG - HAMS Field Sessions
Large Classroom / Climbing Wall West
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
Registration closes Jan 8
19 participants
4 instructors
St Mary's Glacier
Sun, Jan 25, 2026
Registration closes Jan 23
19 participants
3 instructors
Lake City Ice Park
Sat, Feb 7, 2026
Registration closes Feb 5
18 participants
Tie Hack Loop
Sat–Sun, Feb 21–22, 2026
Registration closes Feb 19
18 participants
Roster
Required Equipment

List will be distributed in class

Course Materials

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