Today the team is moving up to Camp 1, Camp Canada. Everyone has enjoyed 5 days here with the amenities of basecamp, including excellent food and accommodations prepared by the basecamp staff. We have already had a successful summit of Mt Bonete (16,575′) and a day trip to Camp Canada (16,600′). We are in good spirits and looking forward to testing our limits on the upper mountain!
All the best,
Jake and Diego
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 […]
Here we go! We’ve begun the summer season and our teams are already in the field. Our first Mount Rainier climb reached the summit on April 28, and our first mountaineering course on Mount Baker also successfully summited yesterday. It’s a strong start to the season. While there has been considerable discussion around a low […]
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. […]
