Great effort this morning by everyone – we stood atop Columbia Crest at 9:30am. Only the tippy top of Mount Adams and Mount Olympus were visible above the forest fire haze, but no matter, group psyche was huge!
Now we're all relaxing in the sun at Schurman, getting ready for dinner and a well-deserved night of sleep. Looking forward to grub and drink tomorrow in Enumclaw.
Climb on!
Fire-colored sunrise
Everyone on top!
Happy guides
Mount Adams above the haze
Photos: Devin Bishop
Hello climbers, We’re excited to report stellar conditions throughout the region as we kick off July. From Mount Baker to Rainier and deep into the North Cascades, our teams have experienced consistent summit success and excellent travel conditions. On Mount Rainier, May brought a 44% summit rate—well above average for that time of year—followed by […]
Hello climbers, Summer is officially in full swing in the Cascades, and conditions have remained stellar throughout the region. We’ve seen consistent summit success across Washington—from Mount Baker to Rainier and beyond—and guides are reporting some of the best early-season conditions in years. In Alaska, we still have one Denali team remaining on the mountain. […]
Hello climbers, We’ve had an incredible stretch of weather in the Cascades over the past 10 days, allowing teams to summit peaks across the region. In the far north, we’re thrilled to report that three of our expeditions have reached the summit of Denali— huge congratulations to all climbers! Two more teams remain on the […]
