Greetings from Zermatt!
So far we have a had a good start to the summer season on the Matterhorn. Our first group trip summited last week with 100% success.
A few days ago one of our private climbers also reached the summit of this iconic peak that towers over Zermatt. Our second Matterhorn trip is underway now and looking to make a summit attempt over the weekend.
The photos below are from the recent summits.
Jonathon Spitzer
IFMGA licensed mountain guide
Alps Program Director
Rainer is in Full Swing! This past week has been a gorgeous one here in the PNW with ample sunny skies across the region. Our guides have been calling in great conditions from all around the state, with lots of people climbing and skiing off the tops of the peak in the Cascades. As a […]
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Climbed Rainier and Baker and wondering what’s next? In this webinar recording, Alpine Ascents Senior Guide Lyra Pierotti explores three classic “next step” Cascades objectives: Mount Shuksan (Sulphide Glacier), Glacier Peak, and Mount Olympus. From remote rainforest approaches and long wilderness journeys to glaciated travel and alpine scrambling, each climb offers a completely different adventure. […]
