Our mission is to seek excellence in safe and responsible mountaineering and wilderness travel while teaching and guiding others.

"A first class operation, ran locally by people who know the mountain."

— Si Matthies, Denali West Buttress, 2004

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Welcome Alaska Mountaineering School is located in Talkeetna, Alaska next Expedition Photos to Denali National Park & Preserve. AMS teaches instructional courses and leads guided climbs throughout the Alaska Range, Talkeetna Mountains, and Chugach Mountains. We are an organization whose members take great care to role model the best in wilderness travel and mountaineering disciplines. At AMS, we take a hands on approach which builds a solid foundation for a lifetime of enjoyment in the back country. On our climbs, you are treated as an expedition member and asked to be involved in all aspects of the trip. No company can match AMS' success rate on Denali. AMS' approach reflects a greater understanding of the objectives at hand and how to reach the summit in a safe and responsible manner. No one is more familiar with the highest standards for safe and responsible back country travel and climbing in Alaska. Our core curriculum emphasizes safety, leadership, team work, climbing skills, Leave No Trace, and enjoyment of the sport. AMS' class progression and curriculum Mountaineering Course Photos give graduates the confidence and knowledge base to repeat what they've learned on their own. We encourage you to research the reputation of the Alaska Mountaineering School on the internet or by contacting the Talkeenta NPS ranger station (907-733-2231). We are proud of our long standing history for being Alaska's foremost climbing school and guiding Wilderness Course Photos company. Please contact the AMS office for more information or answers to your questions. —Caitlin Palmer & Colby Coombs, AMS Directors [Click For Application] [Click For Graduates' Comments] Note: Mountaineering is inherently dangerous. We cannot eliminate the possibility of an accident happening. That said, AMS takes risk management very seriously. During any course or expedition, risk and exposure to hazards are discussed by AMS staff, monitored and minimized. AMS programs are insured, carry all necessary permits and leave for the mountains with medical and drug kits, radios, and emergency procedures for all areas of operation. All AMS instructors are certified in Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness EMT medical training and have standing orders written by our world renowned medical director, Dr. Peter Hackett and training supervisor, Lance Taysom RN.

Top of Page Travel & Lodging General AMS Graduates Alaska Mountaineering School  PO BOX 566, 3rd Street, Talkeetna, AK 99676 USA phone: (907)733-1016 fax: (907)733-1362 email: info@climbalaska.org AMS top image: Alaska Range viewed from Talkeetna Mount Foraker (17,400'), Mount Hunter (14,570'), Denali (20,320')