Day 1
We meet at 9:00 am at the Hayes street Cafe in the town of Bridgeport and conduct a pack check and discuss gear options. After a short drive to the trailhead, we begin our snowshoe/hike into our base camp in the Horse Creek Drainage. We spend the afternoon establishing a bombproof winter basecamp and discussing expedition-style winter camping techniques.

Day 2
After a review of ice axe and cramponing, we work on more advanced winter climbing skills such as ropework and belayed travel, snow and ice anchors, and mixed climbing. We will also spend a good amount of time evaluating the stability of the snowpack by digging snow pits and perfroming stability tests as well as avalanche rescue techniques. We may also attempt a snow and rock route in the area nearby camp.

Day 3
Today is an early alpine "alpine start" as we attempt a mixed snow and rock route on Matterhorn Peak. We put all our skills together as we climb the East Couloir on the California Matterhorn. This invloves 40 degree snow and 3rd to 4th class rock scrambling in winter conditions.

Day 4

We finish up with more winter climbing skills such as winter white-out navigation with map, compass and GPS. We then break camp and descend to the trailhead. Usually we arrive at the cars by 3pm.