Are You Ready for Some Backcountry Fun This Season???

Table Mountain, February 2019 It sounds great! No crowds, open picture-perfect mountain views, and beautiful deep powder lines.Make sure you and your friends are ready and safe this season in...
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Snow Travel Courses in Full Swing

Moving as a Team to Start Day 1 of Snow Travel SchoolPhoto Courtesy of: Connie Kim We, at SMI, have started running our Snow Travel Courses getting those new to...
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SMI Guides Are Back in Action!

July 6, 2020: SMI founder Kurt Wedberg experiencing the euphoria of topping out with another satisfied guest on Mt. Whitney’s famous Mountaineers Route at sunrise! SMI guides are ecstatic to be back guiding trips...
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North Ridge of Mt. Conness

Alpine Rock Climbing at Its Finest! We experienced a picture perfect day on the North Ridge of Mt. Conness to kick off the alpine rock climbing season in the High...
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Mt. Humphreys Northwest Ridge

Mt. Humphreys Northwest Ridge is a fun and exhilarating way to climb this classic Sierra peak. Once considered a CA 14er, its current accepted elevation is 13986’/4263m. Nevertheless it is...
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Rock Climbing Mt. Whitney

Rock Climbing Mt. Whitney via the Classic East Face and East Buttress Routes! Rock climbing Mt. Whitney is an opportunity to ascend the highest peak in the contiguous United States...
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Why Climb Mountains

SMI Founder Kurt Wedberg Shares Some Thoughts on Why He’s So Passionate About Climbing Mountains Why climb mountains? Amid all the hardships COVID brought to our lives, the pandemic of...
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Training For Mountaineering

Training for mountaineering is critical for safety and success What Is Mountaineering? Mountaineering is the pursuit of recreation in the mountains. This can take many forms: peak ascents, hiking, rock...
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SMI Mt. Whitney Climbs Raise $250,000+ for Big City Mountaineers

April 26, 2013: A beautiful day on the summit of Mt. Whitney with Team 5!! One of the highlights of a very busy spring season in the Sierra here at...
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