EDUCATIONAL COURSE

Technical Alpine Trainer

Take your alpine ambitions to the next level with MAG’s Technical Alpine Trainer Course—a comprehensive four-day program designed to build the core skills, judgement, and confidence needed for success in the mountains.

Whether your goal is to climb major alpine routes with a guide or to begin developing the technical foundation for independent objectives, this course provides the essential tools to move safely and efficiently through complex terrain. Under the mentorship of our experienced instructors, you’ll gain practical experience in glacier travel, snow and ice climbing, rope systems, route planning, and hazard assessment.

Through focused instruction and hands-on application, you’ll leave with a solid understanding of the movement, systems, and decision-making that define capable alpine climbers—ready to take the next step in your mountaineering progression.

SKILLS COVERED:
- Efficient ice and mixed climbing techniques and skills for long routes
- Multi-pitch climbing strategies and techniques
- Risk & objective hazard assessments (avalanches, seracs, rockfall, crevasses)
- Route finding & strategy
- Anchors and rappel options
- Team rope travel and crevasse rescue
- Trip planning: gear, physical fitness/training
- Experience with ice axes and crampons
- Basic knowledge of knots and rope systems
- Professional guiding and instruction
- All technical equipment (ice tools, boots, crampons, helmet, and harness)
- Food, water, transport, lodging
- Technical clothing, backpack, etc.
- Rescue insurance
- Trip insurance
- Guide gratuity
- Unforeseen expenses from circumstances outside of Montana Alpine Guides’ control
Please see our Registration, Cancellation, and Refund Policies.