PAMIR MOUNTAIN TRAINING
The group spent 4 rainy days in the Sidz valley where they established a BC at about 12,000 ft. The weather limited the climbing opportunities, but 10 students learned the basics of backpacking and alpine LNT, plus they got plenty
INTO THE PAMIR
The team made the 14 hour drive on an ancient route that was part of the Silk Road and is now the World’s second highest international highway. The M41, along the Tajikistan and Afghanistan border, took them into Pamir to
TAJIKISTAN TRAINING
Sentinel Outdoor Institute is in Tajikistan as part of a joint initiative working with the Pamir Alpine Club, American Alpine Club, University of Central Asia, Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., Aga Khan Foundation, Pamir Eco Cultural Tourism Association, and Mountain Societies
SOI KILIMANJARO TRAINING
After posting how wonderful the Rainier Guide Training was, there seemed a need to counter with coverage of a spectacular in situ Kilimanjaro Training. SOI accompanied rangers from Kilimanjaro National Park and guides from African Environments onto the western flank
PULSE OX IN PERU, AND OTHER SELECTED STORIES
Director Peter Anderson recently returned from spending nearly a month guiding treks in the Peruvian Andes; here is his report: The first trek was International Mountain Guides’ (IMG) Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu. While any trek in the Andes is