Hood Mountain Adventures Expeditiones

Expeditions

		Journey with us to exotic places and experience the thrill of new adventures. Enjoy foreign cultures, meet motivated people sharing a common interest, and climb some of the highest mountains in the world. Mexican volcanoes, South American cities and peaks, plus African safaris and cratered summits are yours to experience. Learn rope management, the use of the ice axe as the primary mountaineering tool, and how to do the mountaineer's step, with the proper breathing technique, for high altitude ascent. These skills are just the beginning of what you can achieve.
Elbrus peaks - Russia

Trip	Price	Dates -
Mount Elbrus (14 days) The monarch of the Russian Caucasus Mountains, Elbrus at 18,841 feet is Europe's highest peak (3,070 higher than Mont Blanc in the French Alps), and a world classic. We'll visit Kiev and meet HMA's old friends from Climbers for Peace before heading down to the Baskin Valley for some acclimatizing and climbing. Though non-technical, Elbrus is a serious mountain for beginners in top shape and intermediate climbers. $1550 (includes everything from Kiev to Kiev)	$1550	call
Pico de Orizaba At 18,700 feet, the massive volcano of Orizaba is North America's 3rd highest point. An ideal introduction to high-altitude mountaineering. We fly to Pueblo and sight-see at some of the Mexico's pyramids before the non-technical but rigorous and demanding climb. If time allows we will do Ixtaccihuatl 17,000 7th highest peak in N. America ad a short drive from mexico city. $1750 (Round trip from San Francisco, ground transportation, use of mountain huts, lodging, meals on the mountain and guiding services and instruction) November 12-18 - Back home for Thanksgiving!	$1750	call
Kilimanjaro (20 days). The 3rd of HMA Continental Summits, Kilimanjaro (19,340 feet) is one of the world's most legendary and imposing mountains, as it rises straight out of the dry lowlands plans of northern Tanzania. We will hike up nearby Mount Meru (14,978 elegant feet) for acclimatization before making the non-technical ascent of Africa's apex. After the climb, we will go into Kenya to raft the Tana River before heading home. $3950 February 9-28 (includes everything from San Francisco to San Francisco).	$3950	call
Aconcagua (20 days) Another continental highpoint, Argentina's Aconcagua (22,834 feet) is the highest point outside of Central Asia. A great looming massif, it is marvelous non-technical way to reach Himalayan altitudes without laborious expedition support. We ascend the Horincones Valley to base-camp, slowly aclimatize before the ascent, in our experience, the key to success on this much-coveted peak. $2650 (all inclusive San Francisco to San Francisco).	$2650	call

Expeditions are all inclusive of all airfares, food and accommodation. A 25% deposit is required for all trips and expeditions. After receipt of your deposit, you will receive a trip package with all necessary information.

Our expeditions have a five-person minimum - contact us to see how many others have signed up for a particular expedition. Information on equipment rental and carpooling available.

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One cannot stay on the summit forever - So why?

What is above knows what is below. But what is below does not know what is above. One climbs, one sees - one descends and sees no longer - But one has seen! There is an art of conducting one's self in the lower regions by the memory what one saw higher up. When one can no longer see, one does at least still know. Rene Duamal.