Yesterday we woke up at Rasar State Park and started our day with a little prusik practice.
In the afternoon we made our way up with heavy packs in the summer heat to Sandy Camp on the south side of Mount Baker, 6,000 ft. Everyone is doing well and looking forward to a full day of learning mountaineering skills. 
Sandy Camp and Mount Baker
Photos: Devin Bishop
The Cascades climbing season continues to move forward, with teams enjoying generally favorable weather and good climbing conditions throughout much of the state. Guides are beginning to observe the seasonal changes that come with warmer temperatures and longer days. The current forecast suggests continued periods of stable weather intermixed with typical spring systems moving through […]
Hello climbers, The past week has brought a mix of classic spring Cascade conditions, with warm temperatures early in the week followed by a return to cooler weather, stronger winds, and periods of precipitation across the range. While snowpack remains below average for this time of year, climbers continue to find good climbing conditions on […]
Greetings Fellow Climbers, The Cascades climbing season is in full swing! This is our favorite time of year as we have climbers exploring all over the Pacific Northwest. In addition to our climbs in Cascades we also have several expeditions already deep in the Alaska range making moves up Denali. Internationally, our Everest expedition led […]
