AAI Lead Guide Jangbu Sherpa just checked in from the South Side of Mount Baker. Today the team practiced crevasse rescue. The students really put their newly minted knowledge of snow anchors and mechanical advantage systems to the test! Tomorrow morning they are going to head to the summit of Mt. Baker via the Easton Glacier. Best of luck!
By Mike Coyle Editor’s Note: Alpine Ascents offers an annual $1,500.00 climbing grant for AAI guides to explore and climb in unique and seldom visited areas. The grant promotes climbing on new or remote routes in the world’s great mountain ranges. In 2022, Mike Coyle and John Collis were awarded the grant for an expedition […]
By Andy Souder Getting a good night’s sleep can be the make-or-break factor on summit day. Being well-rested and full of energy will make sure you’re set up for success. The most common people don’t sleep well is they run cold or are not used to sleeping on snow. Fortunately, the guides of Alpine Ascents […]
By Trevor Husted Ah yes, the changing of the seasons…which happens, well, every season. To help you embrace new adventure beginnings, we are back with another blog post to help you get geared up for the sunny summer days ahead. It may have been just yesterday (literally) when you were skiing or splitboarding full throttle, […]
