Welcome to the Alpine Ascents blog—where we share stories, knowledge, and inspiration from the mountains. From expedition updates and climbing conditions to training advice, gear tips, destination highlights, and stories from our guides and climbers, this is a place to stay connected to the world of mountaineering. Whether you’re preparing for your first climb, planning your next big expedition, or simply dreaming about the mountains, we hope you’ll find useful information, new ideas, and plenty of inspiration for the adventures ahead.
Mt Rainier, Muir route update – At the end of last week, the Muir route was adjusted due to conditions on the mountain around 12,800ft. The route “fell out” for a few days and we are proud to say that the route is back in. Our team yesterday (July 29th) had 100% summit success on…
Greetings follow climbers! Summer is here and these sunny PNW days are pretty fantastic. We’ve wrapped up another glorious week of sunny and hot weather in the Cascades with above average seasonal temperatures across the region. The upcoming forecast shows a a cooling trend with more seasonally average temperatures on deck. Regardless, don’t forget to…
Greetings follow climbers! Summer is in full swing in the PNW. The Paradise snotel has officially hit 0” of snow on the ground! This past week has been another glorious week of sunny and hot weather in the Cascades. The forecast for the next week looks to be more of the same, so be sure…
Mt Rainier, Muir route update – At the end of last week, the Muir route had a large crevasse collapse at around 12,800’. This collapse has caused climbers to not be able to reach the summit. Over the weekend our Director of Operations along with senior guides have been on the Muir Route working on…
Greetings follow climbers! The sunshine is here and just like that the switch has flipped post July 4th! Those living in the PNW have swapped their rain jackets for t-shirts and sandals. Since last week high pressure has dominate the PNW with hot and sunny days across the region. Seattle experienced its first heat wave…
Greetings follow climbers! Summer has finally arrived! PNW long time locals know that our summer doesn’t start until July 4th…. and that’s exactly what we saw in 2024. High pressure has moved over the region and allowed for sunny skies all along the Cascade Crest. This weekend is forecasted to be the warmest days of…
Greetings follow climbers! The Pacific Northwest continues to have its classic weather pattern of sunny days coupled with stormy patches. With the summer solstice behind it is hard to imagine days are slowly getting shorter. Similar to last week, teams have taken advantage of the beautiful weather windows and have had success all over the…
Greeting follow climbers! This past week has showcased truly classic Pacific Northwest weather with a mixture of sunshine and rain showers (or snow showers in the mountains). When the weather has allowed teams have been reaching the summit of peaks from the southern part of Washington (Mt Adams) to the northern part of the state…
Greeting follow climbers! Summer has arrived to the Pacific Northwest! With the recent long periods of sunny weather, teams all over the state have been climbing and getting out enjoying the mountains. Teams have been reaching the top of peaks across the region, from deep in the North Cascades to alpine rock routes to Mt…
Greetings follow climbers! Sunny skies have returned in the PNW today (Wednesday, June 5th) after a several days of stormy weather. Earlier this week, two stacked atmospheric rivers impacted Washington and the Cascades, heavily producing precipitation and strong winds across the state. The Paradise snotel site picked up over 4” of water and the snotel…
