SWS Mountain Guides
California Rock Guides & California Ski Guides
Recommended Courses 2024
Basic Winter Mountaineering
Crater Lake and Lassen Nat’l Parks
Certified Avalanche Education
Level 1 & 2 plus Avalanche Rescue
Popular Climbs and Courses
Shasta Summer Ascent – Avalanche Gulch – 2 Day
Our most popular late season guided climb to the summit of Mount Shasta is via the popular Avalanche Gulch route. Our course is a two-day guided ascent with professional guides & instruction mountaineering.
Mt Whitney Summer Ascents
A very popular guided ascent of Mt Whitney via the Mountaineer’s Route. An excellent way to climb the highest mountain in Sierra Nevada and the lower 48 states. A great climb for the beginning mountaineer or intermediate, SWS California Mountain Guides – book online or give us a call – 888-797-6867
Summer Rock Climbing
Bear Valley, CA
Learn the basics of mountain climbing in the stunning alpine environment of the Northern Sierra Nevada in Bear Valley, CA. with California Rock Guides. Beginners to Advanced Full day or Half day climbs and courses. Memorial Day through Mid-September.