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Earl Grey
03-17-2009, 11:39
I would like to learn about it in order to climb the really high peaks of the west, alps, himalays, etc. Where would one start with something like this? Mountaineering school?

hoz
03-17-2009, 11:51
Lots of climbing schools around the country. You want instruction in doing "mixed routes" (snow,rock and ice) not just bouldering or light alpine climbing.

Exum Guides teach in the Tetons

http://www.exumguides.com/

RMI teaches on Mt Rainier in the Pacific NW.

http://www.rmiguides.com/

4eyedbuzzard
03-17-2009, 12:48
http://www.mountainmadness.com/schools/schl_nw.cfm

http://www.alpineascents.com/about-school.asp

Freeleo
03-17-2009, 12:52
im going to throw this in as a good read ....

mountains of the mind

http://www.amazon.com/Mountains-Mind-Transformed-Experiences-Indomitable/dp/0375421807

Slo-go'en
03-17-2009, 12:58
You could try a guided hike up Mt Hood or similer serious mountian to gain some experanice.

4eyedbuzzard
03-17-2009, 13:05
im going to throw this in as a good read ....

mountains of the mind

http://www.amazon.com/Mountains-Mind-Transformed-Experiences-Indomitable/dp/0375421807

Also "No Shortcuts to the Top", by Ed Viesturs

take-a-knee
03-17-2009, 14:50
If you are serious about this you need to learn to rock climb back east FIRST. Rope work is rope work and knots are knots, not understanding these things and having poor judgement concerning weather and avalanche hazards are a couple of reasons why high-altitude mountaineering is about a million times more dangerous than skydiving. Get a copy of "Freedom of the Hills" and read it about six times before you go out west, after you've learned knots and rope safety. Falcon Guides has some good knot and rope books.

garlic08
03-17-2009, 15:44
Another vote for "Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills".

http://www.amazon.com/Mountaineering-Freedom-Hills-Mountaineers-Society/dp/0898864275