More Rainier summits!

Our Rainier climbs of the last few days have all had good success, with route & weather conditions holding steady. Our climb that summitted on Friday ended up topping out Friday evening, and watched the sunset from the top of Rainier. More good weather & conditions expected for this week.
This photo is of our recent Fred Hutch climb on the summit of Rainier. Pictured are climbers Alpine Ascents guide Lee Lazzara, climber Janet Chung & Alpine Ascents guide Peter Moore (at right). Congrats!

Rainier/Cascades BLOG

  • Cascades Conditions Report 7/2/2025

    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 […]

  • Cascades Conditions Report 6/25/2025

    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. […]

  • Cascades Conditions Report 6/17/2025

    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 […]

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