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Living the Dream
Dreaming of the mountains is a time honored fascination for humans. Until recently, climbing in the rarefied air of the highest, remotest peaks on the planet was the exclusive domain of a few highly skilled and intrepid adventurers. Now, for determined individuals following the philosophy behind our "Live Your Dreams" program, the Seven Summits are no longer the exclusive realm of only elite mountaineers.
The Climbs
As just over 100 people have reached the Seven Summits it remains an elusive, though obtainable goal. From a technical standpoint each climb offers its own, unique challenges. Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Elbrus represent the less technical climbs of the Seven Summits spectrum and are great places to embark on this odyssey. Kilimanjaro is a porter supported climb, up non-glaciated slopes on a well established trail. Elbrus provides a non-technical, one day glacier climb that requires use of an ice axe, crampons, and ropes. But for most pursuing the Seven Summits, Mount Everest is the ultimate achievement and is obtained only after years of trials and tribulations on lesser mountains.
Our Team
We have been organizing and guiding major expeditions to the world's most challenging peaks for more than 25 years. During our adventures to the Seven Summits we have built relationships with numerous overseas operators based on camaraderie and trust.
The result of these partnerships is reliable and local staff, from high altitude climbing Sherpas, hardworking porters, all the way to the folks that meet you at the airport upon arrival, and the start of your adventure.
"Eastward the dawn rose, ridge behind ridge into the morning, and vanished out of eyesight into guess; it was no more than a glimmer blending with the hem of the sky, but it spoke to them, out of memory and old tales, of the high and distant mountains."
-JRR Tolkien
Seven Summit Schedule
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Months
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Mountain
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Height
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Continent
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Stage
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Description
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June to August
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Elbrus
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18,540
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Europe
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II
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Easy glacier slopes to a high summit
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Sept - Oct
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Carstensz
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16,023
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Oceania
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II
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Easy-Moderate Rock climbing, exotic terrain
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Year Round
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Kilimanjaro
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19,340
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Africa
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II
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Easy-Moderate, non-technical
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Dec - Feb
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Aconcagua
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22,841
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South America
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III
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Expedition style climbing, non-technical
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January
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Vinson
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16,067
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Antarctic
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III
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Arctic, extreme cold, moderate difficulty
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May - June
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Denali
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20,320
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North America
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IV
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Arctic, extreme cold, moderate difficulty
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March-May
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Everest
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29,030
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Asia
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VI
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Extreme altitude expedition climbing
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