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SIET's mission is to provide cutting edge training for aspiring mountaineers who plan to one day lead their own expeditions or wish to become instructors in the industry of outdoor education. The school is staffed with highly experienced, professional guides and instructors that have extensive backgrounds in experiential education, alpine guiding and personal expeditions. The experience of our staff combined with the breathtaking classrooms ensure that you will have the expedition of your lifetime while learning skills that will last a lifetime!
Our unique style of education.....
For all climbers, launching their first foreign expedition is always a daunting endeavor. Many aspiring climbers only dream of expeditions in the high mountains and never actually make the bold move to plan and execute their own.
SIET helps its students realize their dreams by integrating an intensive curriculum progression into expeditions that make serious summit bids in the Great Ranges of the world. This allows our students to gain the experience and judgment necessary for managing the inherent risk of their own expeditions while providing a solid foundation for working in outdoor education.
SIET focuses on teaching students the planning skills to design their own expedition, the technical skills needed to climb world class routes in a remote setting and the leadership skills that ensure a successful journey.
Contact us about receiving college credit through our partnership with Green Mountain College
"This was the most challenging thing I've ever done, thank you! It pushed me to a new level. I didn't think I would be able to accomplish several of the learning objectives but the instructors and course progression enabled me to do so. My skills (mountaineering, expedition planning and confidence) increased ten-fold."
-Matt Edenfield, Green Mountain College
Scholarships for the Ishinca Valley Expeditioin are now available: 
Scholarship Info 2012_1.pdf
SIET instructors are trained and/or certified by the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) so that you can be sure you are receiving the highest quality instruction and supervision in the industry. Certified guides have undergone rigorous training and examination that meets and exceeds international standards. If you would like more information about this certification, click here to read 'Ten Reasons to Hire an AMGA Guide' on the AMGA website.
