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Noah Besen

Noah Besen

Guide: Washington, Alaska

Noah grew up in Massachusetts and learned his love of the outdoors and all things wild on the icy mountains of New Hampshire. His first passion was ski racing, but that blossomed into rock climbing, backcountry skiing, and mountaineering. After he moved west Noah got his start rock guiding in Squamish B.C. and now travels the world looking for new and wild walls to climb. He also loves to share his knowledge and passion for all things climbing, empowering people to have new and life changing experiences.

Significant Ascents

Journey to the Center of the Earth (First Ascent) VI 5.10+ A2
Salami Exchange Commission (First Ascent) V 5.10
Mt Baker N ridge (Ski Descent)
Tantalus Range Traverse
Doors of Perception WI3+ M6 600 meters
Whiteman Falls WI6
Triple Direct, El Capitan, (VI 5.11c C2)

Certifications

Wilderness First Responder and CPR certified
AMGA certified Rock Guide
AMGA apprentice alpine guide
AMGA apprentice Ski Guide
Canadian Ski Guide Association lvl 1
Leave no trace trainer
amga-rock

ALPINE ASCENTS BLOG

  • cascades conditions report 8/13/2026

    Cascades Conditions Report 8/13/2026

    Summer keeps on rolling and climbing in the Cascades is still going strong. Forecasts for the next week look promising. There will be a slight dip in the freezing levels over the weekend which should help keep things nice and cool higher up in the mountains. There’s also a slight change of picking up some […]

  • cascades conditions report 8/5/2026

    Cascades Conditions Report 8/5/2026

    Hello climbers, It’s hard to believe, but the first week of August is almost finished! Climbing conditions throughout the state haven’t changed much since last week. Smoke has moved in the last couple of days throughout the area, but thankfully hasn’t impacted trips or teams up high. We expect a lot of the smoke to […]

  • cascades conditions report 7/29/2026

    Cascades Conditions Report 7/29/2026

    Hello climbers, Summer continues in full swing around Washington.  Temperatures should hover around seasonal norms for the rest of the week before a slight disturbance over the weekend.  There will be a slight dip in the temperature and there may even be a bit of precipitation in the mountains.  It should be a nice break […]

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