- Advanced
- Ages 16+
This course breaks down rock rescue into the individual skills that make up a rescue. Your instructor guides you through the fundamental lessons to build towards a full rescue.
Professional guides help you build the technical skill you desire to live your dreams while traveling in the backcountry. Learn about yourself through outdoor exploration. Grow into a leader, confidently applying skills to new environments.
This course is designed for climbers to learn the intermediate skills of mountaineering including glacier travel, ice axe and crampon use, and self-arrest.
This course breaks down rock rescue into the individual skills that make up a rescue. Your instructor guides you through the fundamental lessons to build towards a full rescue.
Ever wanted to summit Mount Hood but feel like you don’t have the skills to do so? Spend a day with us on the mountain developing your mountaineering skills.
There’s a reason Mount Shuksan is one of the most photographed peaks in North America. Take in unbelievable close-up views of Mount Baker and the North Cascades.
AMGA is a sequence of climbing instructors and training programs. This course focuses on the technical skills that are required for rock climbing in a single-pitch setting.
Learn the fundamental skills needed to explore the backcountry on skis or a snowboard.
Be a part of a team. Travel with people who care about your experience and custom build each trip based on your needs. Develop confidence, outdoor skills, and be mentored with instructors who eat, breathe, and live in the environment.
Walk away with a new sense of accomplishment knowing how to apply skills to a challenging environment. Feel refreshed from the outdoors and proud you supported a team of dedicated instructors who have dedicated their careers to your experience and safety.
Kaf Adventures is a small, family run business that offers educational courses and guided experiences. Whatever you choose, you will walk away with new perspective.
After three seasons of backcountry skiing, it was high time to grow my own understanding of avalanche risk and safety, and not just rely on my ski friends who had AIARE training. I am so glad I chose Kaf Adventures for my AIARE 1 course! Mick and team are fantastic instructors with a wealth of knowledge and experience to share. They were well organized, patient, and incredibly supportive of each of the course participants, all with different needs and skill levels. At the same time, they encouraged everyone to step outside their comfort zones and challenge themselves. Kaf’s commitment to building community clearly sets them apart. The instructors, and the whole group of participants, were also a joy to hang out with! I haven’t laughed that much in a long time! I expected to come away with a solid base of understanding about winter backcountry safety, which I did, but what I hadn’t anticipated is how much fun I would have in the process and how welcomed I would feel! Highly, highly recommended!
– Renee M., Portland, OR"Archer and Kevin were extremely helpful in teaching the proper mountain skills as well as helping us set goals for the weekend outside of just summiting the mountain, which I found really enjoyable making that personal connection and then sharing with the group."
– Cole H. | TripAdvisor"Everyone was professional, friendly, and totally committed to helping me achieve my climbing goals. I cannot say enough about Kaf, and encourage others to try them instead of one of the larger but less personal mountain guiding services based in the Seattle and North Cascades areas."
– Jonathan K. | Yelp"It was an amazing experience and had zero issues being on a rope team (my first time) and David was encouraging the whole way. This was a great experience for me and I recommend anyone use KAF for guiding needs. The entire staff is super helpful, SO NICE and very accommodating."
– Loricohe N. | TripAdvisor"I appreciated that this was as much a guided tour as a class. Mick and Joel explained their decision making throughout the day. After assessing the avalanche risk, they put together a potential plan and then changed it as needed based on the conditions that day.
– Sara H. | Yelp"I enrolled in this class to learn how to belay for my 11-year-old daughter who has discovered a passion for climbing. Thanks to Matt's expertise and completely non-intimidating, beginner-friendly instruction, I feel like I have confidence and a great foundation to build on for years of climbing adventures with my daughter."
– Logan J. | TripAdvisorKaf Adventures has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 2006. Our instructors and guides are not volunteer leaders who practice climbing skills for recreation. They are professionals who spend years training to hone the craft of mountain travel. Work with people who have the training, skills, and personality to push you into the leader you desire.
Whether it’s Mountaineering, Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Climbing, Alpine Climbing, Avalanche Education, Snowshoeing, we offer something for everyone. Our clients overwhelmingly agree that their experience with us was personable, welcoming, and unforgettable.