Alpine Ascents guide Dave Morton, and fellow First Ascent athlete & RMI guide Melissa Arnot led a fundraising and awareness climb for their newly founded non-profit The Juniper Fund (www.thejuniperfund.org), along with guides Lakpa Rita Sherpa and Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa. The team had great weather and a successful summit attempt, with many laughs along the way. Thanks to Dave for the photos below!
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. […]
