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How do I make a reservation?
You can make reservations for your course or trip either by calling our toll free number at 888.797.6867 or book directly online at by clicking reservation link on the menu bar to put you into our secure reservation system. You can also download a reservation form and fax it to our office at 877.797.6867. You will be contacted by our office by us directly once we receive your reservation.
What type of equipment do you provide?
SWS Mountain Guides provides all group gear and group meals including: tents, stoves, dinner(s), breakfast(s), technical gear such as: ice axes, helmets, harnesses, avalanche beacon, shovels, ropes, climbing equipment, as well as all wilderness permits, reservation fees, and summit fees.
What do I need for the course?
Depending on the course you are responsible for your personal gear, which includes: pack, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, boots, personal clothing along with snacks and lunches. Your course may well also require you to have personal climbing equipment such as: crampons, personal carabiners, personal harness, personal ascending devices. Once you book a course a complete equipment list if available for each course.
Can I bring my own equipment?
You are welcome to bring your own tent or other personal equipment we provide, of course it will be have to be approved by your guide for the type of trip you are attending. Feel free to throw it in the car and ask your guide at the trail head.
Can I get a discount if I bring my own gear?
No, our equipment is provide by SWS Mountain Guides as a convenience to our clients, while the cost to purchase and maintain our equipments is substantial, equipment is a minor cost of the course itself.
What happens if I have to cancel my reservation?
Please read our company refund and cancellation policy. I do suggest you give us a call and see what we can do for you, we maybe able to transfer your reservation (transfer of $50.00 may apply). We like to work with our clients instead of just taking their money for situations which come up. Communication is the key.
What happens if the weather is too bad to continue the course?
We cannot control the weather and safety is our primary concern so, SWS Mountain Guides reserves
the right to reschedule seminars and/or courses due to severe weather
conditions or other uncontrollable circumstances which make the
seminar or course unsafe to continue. Weather Credit or Weather
Partial Credit will be given for a course or seminar during or within
24 hrs of the course start dates, if severe weather conditions or
other uncontrollable circumstances make the seminar or course unsafe
to continue. This decision will be at the discretion of the seminar
leader and/or the Director of Sierra Wilderness Seminars.
Feel free to call us with your questions or concerns we will even pay for the call: 888.797.6867
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