Team Not MESSI-ing Around Has Another Successful Acclimatization Day

Today the team carried to Camp 1. This acclimatization hike brought the team back up to a bit above 16k ft again. After a tough three hour hike we arrived at Canada Camp which will be our home in a couple of days. After a break in rhe sun we did a quick one hour decent back to base camp below. Between boot skiing the soft scree, we could look across the valley at the peak that we summited the day before.
Sundays mean Asado in Plaza de Mulas so our dinner was extra special tonight. We will get a good night’s rest and take one more day off tomorrow before advancing to the upper camps. Stay tuned for an extra special day rest day post tomorrow!

ALPINE ASCENTS BLOG

  • Cascades Classics Beyond Rainier & Baker

    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. […]

  • Fueling The Climb: Nutrition for Mountaineering

    In this webinar recording, Alpine Ascents International welcomes registered dietitian Alyssa Leib of Uphill Athlete for a practical, science-backed deep dive into nutrition for mountaineering performance. Alyssa breaks down how to properly fuel for training, long days in the mountains, and demanding expeditions—plus shares actionable strategies you can immediately apply to improve energy, recovery, and […]

  • Training for Mount Rainier (and Beyond): How to Train Smarter for the Mountains

    What does it really take to feel strong, steady, and capable in the mountains? In this recorded webinar, Alpine Ascents guide Dom DeMatteo breaks down a practical, individualized approach to training for Mount Rainier and other mountaineering objectives—without disappearing down a rabbit hole of exercise physiology. Instead, Dom focuses on the real demands of climbing […]

Partners & Accreditations

Alpine Ascents International is an authorized mountain guide service of Denali National Park and Preserve and Mount Rainier National Park.
© Copyright 2026 All Rights Reserved. Alpine Ascents International