Our 8-Day Cascades course just checked in from the field. They made Mount Baker summit attempt yesterday but were turned around by a very large and dubious snow bridge. With the warm conditions and slushy snow, it wasn’t safe to ascend higher. However, spirits are still high! The team is going to hike out today, eat well deserved burgers in Concrete (yes, that’s actually the name of a town) and then head out to Mount Shuksan with their rock gear in tow.
Greetings Fellow Climbers, After a stretch of hot and dry weather across the Cascades, the past week has continued to bring rapid seasonal changes to the glaciers. A few days of rain and cooler temperatures have offered a temporary reprieve, but climbers should be prepared for late-summer conditions across all routes. Looking ahead, high pressure […]
Greetings Fellow Climbers, After a stretch of hot and dry weather across the Cascades, the past week has continued to bring rapid seasonal changes to the glaciers. A few days of rain and cooler temperatures have offered a temporary reprieve, but climbers should be prepared for late-summer conditions across all routes. Looking ahead, high pressure […]
After an extended stretch of hot and dry weather, this week brought a welcome change with significant rainfall across the North Cascades and even a light dusting of snow on Mount Rainier above Camp Muir. The new precipitation has provided a temporary reset for alpine environments and some relief from wildfire concerns throughout the region. […]
