Crevasse Rescue
Made Easy Course
Learn the fast and easy way to do crevasse rescue. Leaning on modern techniques and equipment, this process is a breeze. Step foot on a glacier with confidence by learning crevasse rescue in under two hours.
Mountaineering
Course
Getting started in mountaineering? Enroll in this beginner mountaineering course by Mark Smiley, the instructor, covering all aspects of alpine skills and mountaineering. Reaching a challenging summit is immensely rewarding. Yet, when you venture into the mountains, you contend with various elements that elevate risk exposure and failure potential. Stack the odds in your favor for your next mountain mission with the skills acquired here.
The Rock Anchor Mastery Course: Bomber.Svelte.
Swift
First we learn the rules, then we learn how to properly break them. Bomber anchors should take less than 60 seconds to construct. Mark Smiley gives over fifty rock climbing anchor examples from the field. Expand your definition of what a good anchors is, how to make great anchors, and when less is more. Open the doors to bigger objectives by refining the art of rock anchor craftsmanship.
Rappelling Techniques
Course: Avoid Epics!
Discover fifty modern techniques for rappelling in many situations. For many climbers, rappelling is perceived as 'the most dangerous part of the day.' This course is tailored to replace fear with confidence inspiring skills. After mastering these skills and techniques, rappelling will shift from a stressful gamble into a low-stress puzzle of choosing the right tool for each situation.
Worldwide Smartphone Navigation Course
Your smartphone is a powerful tool. Lean in on the technology that's been tested and proven to work for more than a decade. This concise course covers several GPS app and tools that will help you anywhere in the world.
Couple's
Tune-up
Spending time in the mountains with your partner is the best! Until it's the worst. Anytime we go on an adventure with someone we love, the stakes are higher. The sole purpose of this online course is to equip you with tools to make your time together harmonious, both in the mountains and at home. Avoid the pitfalls committed couples fall into over time. You are going to learn more about yourself, and your partner. Skis need waxed, bike brakes need tightened, cams need lube. Your relationship needs tuned-up too.
Ski Mountaineering
Course
Discover the allure of untracked waist-deep powder with Mark Smiley, an esteemed backcountry skiing guide and the course instructor at MTN Sense, the renowned company offering ski mountaineering courses and backcountry ski lessons.
Backcountry Splitboard Mountaineering Course
Discover the allure of untracked waist-deep powder with Mark Smiley, Adam Zok, Joey Vosburgh, and other snowboarding pros. The online course adds to the helpful and entertaining tools MTN Sense provides to help you go bigger and deeper in the backcountry. You bring the motivation, we bring the knowledge.
Backcountry Ski
Certification
Want to ski Denali with a strong team of friends? This certification process is designed with the successful ascent/descent in mind. Get personalized feedback on critical skills needed to be a great partner, without having to travel great distances. Refine your Avalanche Level 1 and Level 2 skills, navigation, crevasse rescue, snow anchors, ice climbing, rock anchors, belayed skiing, and more. This is remote mentorship, with a big carrot (Denali) after you pass. Insure the lessons are committed to your long term memory by passing challenging, but not tricky, exams. This backcountry certification is a concise way to display the backcountry competencies you have to potential partners.
Beyond Level
One Course
Mark Smiley (MTN Sense), offers an exceptional avalanche online course meticulously designed for recreational skiers and riders eager to gain invaluable avalanche training. As your instructor, Mark Smiley provides the expertise to guide you through this advanced course, which serves as your gateway to mastering the art of finding the best snow while steering clear of avalanches. Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast looking to develop and refine your avalanche safety and backcountry traveling skills or aspiring to achieve the coveted 'rec level two' certification, you've come to the perfect online course destination.
Avalanche Safety
Course
Avalanche safety course by Mark Smiley (MTN Sense) is an online course meticulously crafted for recreational skiers and riders eager to acquire invaluable avalanche training. With Mark Smiley and eight other guides and ski pros as your instructors, this course is your gateway to mastering the art of finding the best snow while steering clear of avalanches. If you're keen on developing and honing your avalanche safety and backcountry traveling skills, you've landed in the perfect spot.
ALL MTN Sense
Courses Bundle
This is for all the MTN Sense course. Mountain Sense is a collection of tutorial videos made by IFMGA Mountain Guide, Mark Smiley. Check out the many different offerings covering Ski mountaineering, avalanche education, rock climbing anchors, rappelling, naviagation and crevasse rescue for glacier travel.
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Avalanche Safety
Beyond Level One
Backcountry Skiing
Crevasse Rescue
Backcountry Splitboarding
Smartphone Navigation
Modern Alpinism
Rock Climbing Anchors
Rappelling Techniques
Couple's Tune-Up
Climb Denali
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Crevasse Rescue
Rock Climbing Anchors
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Backcountry Ski Mountaineering
MTN Sense Backcountry Skier/Rider Certification
Avalanche Safety Course
Mountaineering Mastery
Rappelling Techniques
Couple's Tune-up
Backcountry Splitboard Mountaineering
Beyond Level One
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About Mark Smiley
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Crevasse Rescue
Rock Climbing Anchors
Smartphone Navigation
Backcountry Ski Mountaineering
MTN Sense Backcountry
Skier/Rider Certification
Avalanche Safety Course
Mountaineering Mastery
Rappelling Techniques
Couple’s Tune-Up
Backcountry Splitboard
Beyond Level One
Nine MTN Sense Courses