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These trips are appropriate for beginners without prior experience, only physical fitness is required. Our guides will teach you what you need to know, and our team is here to answer your questions as you prepare. Learn more »

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Mountaineering

Mountaineering

Mount Baker Intro

Learn the basics of mountaineering on this heavily glaciated peak.

Trip Length: 3 days

Mountaineering

Mount Baker

A two-day summit attempt with minimal skills instruction.

Trip Length: 2 days

Mountaineering

Glacier Mountaineering Course

Learn the skills needed to become independent on glaciated terrain.

Trip Length: 5 days

Mountaineering

Mount Shuksan Sulphide Glacier

Climb the crown jewel of the North Cascades via the most classic route.

Trip Length: 3 days

Mountaineering

Glacier Peak

Washington’s most remote volcano with stunning alpine scenery.

Trip Length: 4 days

Mountaineering

Mount Olympus

A scenic journey from the rainforest to an alpine paradise on the Blue Glacier.

Trip Length: 5 days

Mountaineering

Mount Rainier

Climb the highest, most glaciated peak in Washington State.

Trip Length: 4 days

Mountaineering

Ruth Mountain

A great introductory peak for mountaineering in the North Cascades.

Trip Length: 2 days

Mountaineering

Eldorado Peak

Queen of the Cascade River known for its snowy knife-edge summit ridge.

Trip Length: 3 days

Mountaineering

Sahale Mountain

A jagged, glaciated peak surrounded by the most dramatic terrain.

Trip Length: 2 days

Mountaineering

Sahale Mountain Quien Sabe Glacier

A moderate challenge to the summit with spectacular views of Boston Basin.

Trip Length: 3 days

Mountaineering

Crevasse Rescue Course

Learn the essentials of crevasse rescue to become more independent on glaciers.

Trip Length: 2 days

Mountaineering

Intro to Ice Climbing Course

The fundamentals and best practices to ice climb in a glaciated environment.

Trip Length: 2 days

Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing Instruction

From gym to crag! Learn the necessary skills to climb in the great outdoors.

Trip Length: 1-3 days

Rock Climbing

Intro to Alpine Rock Climbing Course

Learn the art of rock climbing on the beautiful alpine routes of the Cascades.

Trip Length: 3 days

Rock Climbing

Alpine Rock Skills Training Course

Learn prerequisite safety skills to prepare for a guided alpine rock climb.

Trip Length: 1 day

Rock Climbing

Smith Rock Intro to Sport Climbing Course

Learn to rock climb in the birthplace of American sport climbing.

Trip Length: 3 days

Ice Climbing

Ice Climbing

Intro to Ice Climbing Course

The fundamentals and best practices to ice climb in a glaciated environment.

Trip Length: 2 days

Backcountry Skiing

Backcountry Skiing

Intro to Backcountry Ski Touring

The essentials of backcountry travel and management on a multiday ski adventure.

Trip Length: 3 days

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