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SWS Mountain Guides Holiday Newsletter December 10th, 2009 |
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  Give a Mountain for Christmas!!Give a SWS Mountain Guides Gift Certificate for Christmas and get a SWS insulated mug for "free"
Gift Certificates: From $200.00 to full trip costs, they do-not expire, can be used on any trip, climb, course, trek or expedition!
You can pick the climb or course you would like to give and the gift certificates can be applied to any trip!
Comes with a full information package, gift certicate and SWS Insulated Mug! Give us a call 888.797.6867 or Book online at: www.swsmtns.com/reservations |
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Avalanche Safety!
Know before you go!
Winter is finally upon us and soon it will be time to do some backcountry skiing and snowshoeing. Before you strap on your snow cruising device of choice, however, it is imperative that you get your "Avalanche Eyeballs" screwed on tight. Avalanches account for 40-50 fatalities a year in North America. The 2008-2009 winter season was approximately 31 fatalities with 3 of those being in bounds at ski resorts!! Needless to say getting some basic training/education about avalanche safety is very important before traveling during the winter in the backcountry or front country for that matter. There are many ways to get educated about avalanches such as reading books and periodicals, traveling with a friend who is experienced in such matters, but by far the best way to learn the basics is to attend some type of avalanche course/clinic/seminar taught by a avalanche professional . These can range from a free evening lecture on avalanche awareness and a daylong transceiver clinic (conducted by the Mt. Shasta Forest Service info at: www.shastaavalanche.org to a 3 day, comprehensive Avalanche I certification course. To find out more about what is available some good places to start would be the ski area you ski at, your local outdoor store, and of course the Internet.
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 Are you bored with the same old New Years Eve routine of going to your friends house, drinking your favorite beverage, staying up way too late, imbibing way too much, and waking up to a raging headache? Have you ever wanted to learn some basic skill on how to travel on snow in the backcountry with your significant other while at the same time enjoying your evenings relaxing by a warm fire playing board games? If so then I have a short weekend trip for you!! Come join Dave Cressman of SWS Mountain Guides & REI ADVENTURES this New Years Eve in Yosemite for 2 days of wonderful snowshoeing and 2 nights of relaxing at the Wawona Hotel and Lodge. While drinking in the spectacular winter scenery of Yosemite we will also be learning the basics of winter travel on snowshoes. Our nights will be spent in the comfort and warmth of the historic Wawona Hotel. The dinner dance on New Year's Eve is not to be missed! This is a wonderful trip to introduce a loved one to the great sport of snowshoeing while at the same time enjoying all the creature comforts of the Wawona Hotel not suffering in a those cold nights in a tent on the snow!
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Now Booking our Morocco Trek for April 15-25, 2010!
 Join SWS Mountain Guides as we journey to Northern Africia for a trek in the Atlas High Mountains and a climb of Jbel Toubkal. We will also visit and explore the ancient cites of Marrakech and Fes. An adventure, a vacation, a trip of a lifetime, all rolled into one experience in North Africa. We offer small groups sizes (6-8), american guides, our own Morocco expert (from London),and a confirmed departure April 15-25, 2010. Visit Casablanca as well as an additional option.
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 Why I think Santa Claus should be an Ice Climber
by Dave Cressman
Is good ole Saint Nick an ice climber? Well if not, he should be! Why you ask? Good question and here is the answer. For one thing it would surely help him climmev on those really steep and and ice covered roofs not to mention those really really tall chimneys he is sure to encounter. Another great benefit he would derive from ice climbing would be all the great practice he would get handling the rope with gloves on. This is surely going help him when it comes time for rigging the reindeer and the sleigh or is that the job of the rigging elves?? An extra benefit Santa would receive from all his time on the ice would be getting himself used to the shorter days and longer nights that we have as we get closer to the Big Day. Couple this with all the time exposed to the cold would greatly benefit the big man when it comes time to hop in the sleigh with all those presents for the long sleigh ride Christmas Eve. This is why I think Santa Claus should be an ice climber if he secretly isn't already!!
From all of us at SWS Mountain Guides
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| You too, can be like Santa! |
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Learn to be like Santa, climb on steep icy ground, learn how to ty in, wear red clothing, play with toys, carry heavy loads, hang out in the cold! Come join us in Lee Vining Canyon, California and be like Santa!
Basic Ice Climbing
Price: $325.00
Dates: January: 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 21-22*
February: 6-7, 20-21, 25-26*
March: 4-5*, 13-14
*denotes mid-week sessions
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