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North America Alpine Mountaineering School

JOIN OUR INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC COURSES AND ENJOY OUR SUPERB GUIDES AND LOCATIONS.

WHETHER SAFELY REACHING THE SUMMIT OF YOUR DREAMS , prussiking out of a crevasse, or rappelling a vertical rock face, our highly skilled guides help you each step of the way. Our school’s mission is to help you develop strong leadership skills and provide the in-depth instruction you need to become a safe and successful member of a climbing team. And with the exceptional alpine terrain and unrivaled scenery in our backyard, there simply is no better training ground in North America than what we can offer in the North Cascades and Olympic Mountains in Washington State.


If you are a passionate beginner, want a refresher, or are ready to take your skills to the next level, then Mountain Madness’ Alpine Mountaineering School has opportunities for you.

Why Mountain Madness’ Mountaineering School?
Mountain Madness has the most highly trained staff in the Northwest. All of our North American guides hold a Wilderness First Responder, have been trained or certified by the American Mountain Guides Association, and continue to pursue their own climbing excellence through expeditions and challenging ascents. We carefully design every curriculum, hand-select our course locations, and maintain small group sizes so that each client gets individual attention and training. Rock, ice or snow – we offer all the courses you need to become the complete alpinist.

Mountain Madness is accredited by the American Mountain Guides Association, which lets you know that our service meets an internationally recognized standard of reliability and professionalism both in the field and in our office. For more information about this see Why Venture With Us

Mountain Madness frees you from the logistical planning and allows you to focus on the experience. Our trips include:
  • tents, group cooking and climbing equipment;
  • transportation from Seattle to the mountain and back;
  • experienced office staff to help you prepare for your trip; and
  • a full rental program with ice axe, harness, boots, crampons, helmets, and ski poles.
Our Courses:
Mountain Madness courses take place in the North Cascades and Olympic National Parks. Because of its rugged approaches, exceptional alpine terrain, and unrivaled scenery, it is the premiere training ground for climbers in North America.

Each program offers a thorough selection of courses from the basics to the most advanced skills needed to climb and ski the great peaks of the world. We are proud to have carried on our founder, Scott Fischer’s dream of bringing the beauty, excitement, and transforming power of adventure to those who journeyed with us. From Mount Baker to Mount Everest, we invite you to come and celebrate 20+ years of service and share the passion of adventure!

Course locations include:
Silver Star Mountain, Boston Basin, Mount Shuksan, Mount Baker, Eldorado Peak, Mount Daniels, Leavenworth, Mount Erie, Mount Adams, and Liberty Bell Mountain