Company Description

Sierra Mountaineering International (SMI) is a Bishop, CA based guide service founded in 1995 by Kurt Wedberg. Kurt has an impressive resume that includes 53 international expeditions on virtually every continent, an Everest summit, and 114 ascents of Rainier as an RMI guide.

SMI offers a broad range of climbing trips and instruction. Instructional offerings include:

Rock
Glacier/Snow
Ice
Backpacking
Avalanche training
Backcountry skiing
Guide training

In addition to trips and courses in their home range of the Sierra Nevada, SMI offers trips to an impressive variety of places:

Kilimanjaro & Mt. Kenya
Mexico's volcanos
European Alps
Ecuador, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia
Mt. Ararat, Turkey
Himalaya: Everest, Ama Dablam, Island Peak
Romania
Seven Summits

In addition to their prepackaged offerings, SMI is willing to put together custom training and outings. For more information, contact them at:

Sierra Mountaineering International
236 N Main St.
Bishop, CA 93514
Telephone: (760) 872-4929
Fax: (760) 872-2489
info@sierramountaineering.com

Reviews

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tradmonkey	Avy 1
Voted 5/5	I took an Avy 1 course with SMI in Jan 2006. The course was very well organized, fun, and moderately priced. Kurt and his assistant (Neil, I think?) did an exceptional job teaching the course and even gave a discount for being a SAR team member. Nothing but good things to say about this course/company.
	Posted Jan 31, 2007 8:14 pm

mtndonkey

Top Notch

Voted 5/5

I have used SMI a couple of times (Avi 1, Winter Mountaineering) as well as met Kurt and his guides on the mountains. Kurt is a top notch guide and high quality person, all of this transcends down through his guides and company. They do a great job instructing while still making it enjoyable. I highly recommend Kurt and his guide service to anyone.

Posted Aug 26, 2007 9:24 pm

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