SIET- AMGA-trained guides • A3 Accredited • Scholarships for Avalanche Courses As winter approaches and the mountains begin to fill in, it’s time to shift from summer mode to backcountry season readiness. At the School for International Expedition Training (SIET), we teach that preparation is a key part of risk management — and the preseason … read more »
❄️ Why SIET Avalanche Courses Are the Top Choice for Backcountry Education When you head into the mountains, knowledge is your best safety tool. At the School for International Expedition Training (SIET), we deliver A3-accredited avalanche courses designed to prepare you for confident, informed decision-making in the backcountry. Learn from Guides with Decades of Avalanche … read more »
Climbing Anchors: Evidence-Based Practices, Myths, and Assessment Tools This blog post is intended to supplement our Three-Piece Anchors video, in which we demonstrate three different three-piece anchor configurations: what we call the “W,” the “V-Clove,” and the “Quad.” These are just a few ways to build three-piece anchors, and our video and this post … read more »