Climb with AMS in 2024

Oakes - Custom Climb with Jordan Jordan and Nadav arrived into town a day early.  They had incredible weather when they climbed Mini Moonflower and Bacon and Eggs. With weather reports showing some rain for their last day, they called it and returned to town under sunny skies.  Frez-Albrecht - Custom Climb with Tim and Mike Simon, Tim and Mike made the same call on flying out a day early.  They had a fantastic time and were really excited about some really nice ice climbing they were able to do. MTC12- Holmgren The group has decided against doing a traverse to the Pika glacier and they are settling in to work on their skills while they explore the west fork of the Kahiltna and climb Pizza Peak. 12 Day MTC from 2023 setting up kitchen tent in camp.

  Emerson - Ski Mountaineering Course The SKI-MTC course returned today with rosy and smiling faces! They reported great weather and fabulous ski conditions on the Buckskin Glacier. MTC12- Holmgren The group practiced an extensive crevasse rescue course yesterday. Everyone repelled down into a crevasse and did fixed-line ascension out of it. All is well, and they are really enjoying the fantastic weather! The team is on the main flow of the Kahiltna Glacier and is enjoying the travel and big views in the heart of the Alaska Range. Oakes - Custom Climb with Jordan Jordan and Nadav are enjoying the good weather they climbed Mini Moonflower today! They are really getting after it and taking advantage of the good weather!  Frez-Albrecht - Custom Climb with Tim and Mike Simon reports that the group had a semi-rest day today. They traveled up glacier and found some cragging on some "cool alpine ice". They will travel back to Basecamp tomorrow, we expect to see them in Talkeetna on

Barry and Guide Greg Barry is back, for a second year, to explore the Alaska Range with Guide Greg Runyan.   These two worked well together last year, and it was a relaxed morning as they prepped and packed.  They were both looking forward to climbing Radio Tower and Mt Francis on the Kahiltna Glacier!  

Lots going on out there with two courses and two custom climbs. The weather is fine and everyone is climbing and learning. Emerson - Ski Mountaineering Course They are camped on the Buckskin Glacier. This area is known for some great ski lines. They have been taking advantage of the bluebird conditions.  Everyone is pumped the great weather and they have done some ski touring as well as classes.  To quote Instructor Nate Emerson, "We had a long ski run on "Hot Pow." Today, they are moving camp up the glacier. Here are some photos from last year's ski course. MTC12- Holmgren They landed at 7,200 ft. Kahiltna Base Camp on Saturday and set up a camp. This entails building a snow kitchen. Yesterday, they practiced glacier travel and crevasses rescue skills, rope skills, and anchor building. Everybody is psyched and enthusiastic about being in there. They will be moving camp down glacier in the next few days. Their plan is to descend the main Kahiltna glacier to an area k

Our weekend class is enjoying cold and sunny weather. Instructor Curtis Green is teaching rigging for glacier travel and crevasse rescue. This is a great workshop to brush up your skills before heading onto glaciated terrain. We have found that learning in a safe environment, such as the AMS Headquarters, allows for greater retention and also allows the time to ask questions and review material while not being on a glacier. It helps that we still have plenty of snow but we can do these classes at any time. This is our final scheduled workshop of the season; however, we can always offer a custom Crevasse Rescue course that works for your schedule.

Students Jaime, Brandon, Tim, Matt, Instructors Claire and Nate and Student Josh. After an extra evening in Talkeetna, due to weather, our Ski Mountaineering Course was all smiles this morning- as they headed to the Talkeetna airport, with the sun on their faces!  This is a great group, with an easy rapport amongst them.  Nate and Claire are a great Instructor team that works well together and is organized and thorough.