Advanced Guided Technical Peak Climbs
Limited to two clients
per guide. Call for currently available scheduled dates
or find a friend or climbing partner and reserve a date with SWS Mountain Guides.
SWS Mountain Guides
"MAKE IT GO GUARANTEE"
Schedule your own date as a single and we will post your scheduled date on our website.
We will make every attempt to book another client on your scheduled
trip with the option to climb private with the guide (single rate) or cancel (14 days before your scheduled date)and receive a full refund!
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East Face III 5.6 or East Buttress
III 5.8
The summit of Mt. Whitney is the highest point
in the contiguous United States. Both the East Face and East Buttress
take routes directly to the summit. Both routes are Sierra Classics.
Basic climbing skills and excellent physical conditioning are all that
are required for this three-day adventure. The first day is the approach hike to our base camp.
Day two starts early as we head for the summit and descend back to our
base camp via the mountaineer's route. Our final day is spent descending
the scenic hike out to the Whitney Portal trail head. Give us a call to schedule a date this summer 2012!
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Routes of the East Face of
Mt. Whitney, CA |
East Buttress, Mt. Whitney CA |
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OPEN: all 2 spaces available
CONFIRMED: Confirmed departure # Spaces available
Mount Whitney 14,505 ft.
Guided Technical Ascent
Dates 2012:
June, July, August, September
Call to schedule a date, schedule early to confirm for 2012 departures. Especially between July 4th and Labor Day September 5th on Mt. Whitney
Additional Dates: Available by with 2 or more - regular prices or by private arrangement.
Departure: Lone Pine, CA.
Best Airport: Las Vegas, NV
Cost: $825.00 per person (2) Single $1,155.00
Duration: 3 days
Group Size: Limited to 2 clients
Guide to client ratio: 1:2
Experience Level: Basic rock climbing skills, ability to follow 5.8, proper knots, belays, and excellent physical conditioning. Experience with climbing at altitude helpful.
Mt. Whitney Course Outline
Advanced Mountaineering Equipment List |
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OPEN: all 2 spaces available
CONFIRMED: Confirmed departure # Spaces available
Mt. Sill 14,162 ft.
Guided Technical Ascent
Dates 2012:
June, July, August, September
Call to schedule a date, schedule early to confirm for 2012 departures.
Additional Dates: Available by with 2 or more - regular prices or by private arrangement.
Departure: Big Pine, CA.
Best Airport: Las Vegas, NV or Mammoth Lakes, CA.
Cost: $825.00
/ single $1,155.00
Duration: 3 days
Group Size: Limited to 2 clients
Guide to client ratio: 1:2
Experience Level: Basic rock climbing skills, ability to follow 5.6, proper knots, belays, and excellent physical conditioning. Experience with climbing at altitude helpful.
Mt. Sill Course Outline
Advanced Mountaineering Equipment List
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According to many Sierra Climbers, this peak has
the best view from any summit in the Sierra Nevada. The climbing on
the Swiss Arete is more than outstanding. The well-featured rock makes
the climbing consistent and interesting. This three day trip is suited to the climber with
basic climbing skills and excellent physical conditioning. Day one brings us from the trail head to Sam Mack
Meadows and up to our base camp below Glacier Notch. Day two takes us
to the summit of Mt. Sill and back to base camp. Day three brings us
down to the trail head by early afternoon.
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Sunrise on Mt. Sill, Sierra Nevada, CA. |
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North Arete 5.4 or North Ridge 5.8
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OPEN: all 2 spaces available
CONFIRMED: Confirmed departure # Spaces available
Bear Creek Spire 13,713 ft.
Guided Technical Ascent
Dates 2012:
June, July, August, September
Call to schedule a date, schedule early to confirm for 2012 departures.
Additional Dates: Available by with 2 or more - regular prices or by private arrangement.
Departure: Toms Place, CA.
Best Airport: Las Vegas, NV or Mammoth Lakes, CA.
Cost: $550.00
/ single $770.00
Duration: 3 days
Group Size: Limited to 2 clients
Guide to client ratio: 1:2
Experience Level: Basic rock climbing skills, ability to follow 5.4-5.7, Knowledge of proper knots, belays, and excellent physical conditioning. Experience with climbing at altitude helpful.
Bear Creek Spire Course Outline
Advanced Mountaineering Equipment List
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This a guided ascent via a technical route up Bear
Creek Spire, 13,713 ft. An excellent alpine route up either the North
Arete (5.4) or North Ridge (5.8) to the very small summit. The ratio of guide to client is kept low (one guide
to two clients maximum) for the most efficient climbing and safety.
Come join us for an exciting exciting alpine adventure.
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OPEN: all 2 spaces available
CONFIRMED: Confirmed departure # Spaces available
North Palisade, 14,242 ft.
Polemonium Peak 14,242 ft.
Guided Technical Ascent
Dates 2012:
June, July, August, September
Call to schedule a date, schedule early to confirm for 2012 departures.
Additional Dates: Available by with 2 or more - regular prices or by private arrangement.
Departure: Big Pine, CA.
Best Airport: Las Vegas, NV or Mammoth Lakes, CA.
Cost: $825.00
/ single $1,155.00
Duration: 3 days
Group Size: Limited to 2 clients
Guide to client ratio: 1:2
Experience Level: Basic rock climbing skills, ability to follow 5.6. Knowledge of proper knots, belays, and excellent physical conditioning. Experience with climbing at altitude helpful.
North Palisade Course Outline
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North Palisade is the highest of the Palisade group at 14,242 ft. climbed via the classic u-notch. Requires both alpine ice and snow skills along with alpine rock skill. With several pitches of ice and snow toped off with 2 pitches of rock an exceptional summit. A climb you will not soon forget.
You can also climb little know Polemonium Peak, 14,080 ft. via the same route. Another option for spectacular Sierrian coulior climbing is the steeper v-notch with an ascent of Polemonium Peak with the descent route next to Mt. Sill.
Be sure to give us a call for some fantastic climbing in the most alpine region of the Sierra Nevada range.
The ratio of guide to client is kept low (one guide
to two clients maximum) for the most efficient climbing and safety.
Come join us for an exciting exciting alpine adventure |
Mt. Sill with Palisade Glacier |
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