Our 9-Day course came back through Seattle last night to grab additional gear, refuel, and get a luxurious night of sleep in a real bed before tackling Rainier via the classic DC Route. Even though the team was faced with hot and smokey conditions on Mount Baker, they had a fabulous time, learned a ton, and summited the mighty Mount Baker. They left for Rainier this morning refreshed and ready to tackle the final test of the course.
Hello climbers, It felt like the switch to fall happened in the mountains this week! Cool temperatures and precipitation have returned to the mountains. New snow returned to mid and upper elevations over the last couple days, and a handful of inches is expected over the next few days and leading into the weekend as […]
Summer keeps on rolling and climbing in the Cascades is still going strong. Forecasts for the next week look promising. There will be a slight dip in the freezing levels over the weekend which should help keep things nice and cool higher up in the mountains. There’s also a slight change of picking up some […]
Hello climbers, It’s hard to believe, but the first week of August is almost finished! Climbing conditions throughout the state haven’t changed much since last week. Smoke has moved in the last couple of days throughout the area, but thankfully hasn’t impacted trips or teams up high. We expect a lot of the smoke to […]
