AAI Lead Guide Stuart Robertson just checked in from the South Side of Mount Baker. After a successful summit attempt yesterday, they are working on honing in skills today. They plan on covering belaying and rappelling this morning, followed by crevasse rescue this afternoon. The weather has taken a turn for the gloomy – a delightful combination of freezing rain and snow. Despite the precipitation, spirits are high!
The Cascades climbing season continues to move forward, with teams enjoying generally favorable weather and good climbing conditions throughout much of the state. Guides are beginning to observe the seasonal changes that come with warmer temperatures and longer days. The current forecast suggests continued periods of stable weather intermixed with typical spring systems moving through […]
Hello climbers, The past week has brought a mix of classic spring Cascade conditions, with warm temperatures early in the week followed by a return to cooler weather, stronger winds, and periods of precipitation across the range. While snowpack remains below average for this time of year, climbers continue to find good climbing conditions on […]
Greetings Fellow Climbers, The Cascades climbing season is in full swing! This is our favorite time of year as we have climbers exploring all over the Pacific Northwest. In addition to our climbs in Cascades we also have several expeditions already deep in the Alaska range making moves up Denali. Internationally, our Everest expedition led […]
