Power Breakfast

Eat well to climb well. Guides Nick, Sam, and Dylan prepare a feast of bacon, eggs, and blueberry pancakes to power the team through snow school and up to high camp. The weather is terrific and we are excited to move up the mountain. -Eitan

Aug. 28-30 3-day Climb

The 3-day team had surprisingly fantastic weather, unlike what the weather forecast predicted! The team enjoyed great views during the training day at Camp Muir before moving up to Ingraham Flats. Three climbers made the summit, with lighter winds than expected at the top. All are safely down and headed back to Seattle.

August 26-28 Rainier Team

The team has successfully moved to high camp with everyone feeling strong and is currently resting up for a summit bid early tomorrow morning. High winds are forecasted, but right now, we're enjoying sunny skies and only a light breeze. We'll see what tomorrow brings!

August 26 Rainier Trip at CampMuir

All our group arrived and had a great burrito meal! Thank you Dylan. We witnessed a beautiful lenticular cloud as we hiked up which dissipated as we got up to Camp Muir. It's still a bit breezy up here, but we are looking forward the move to The Flats, our high camp.

6-day course enjoying Mt. Shuksan

Eitan Green called in to say he and Matt Nightengale are having a great time with the group on the Aug. 19-24 6-day course. They are up on Mt. Shuksan practicing crampon technique, movement on a rope team on glaciated terrain, crevasse rescue, knots, and other skills that will enable them to safely attempt Mt. Shuksan before the end of the course.

Aug. 20-22 3DM Summits!

Dave Heinbach just checked in after a successful summit climb on the Disappointment Cleaver route. He says they had a fun wind event at high camp last night, but things calmed down and they were able to climb in  fairly calm conditions. The team is heading out and will be back in Seattle this evening.

August 18-20 Muir

Three teams topped out on the summit of Mt. Rainier early this morning. Light wind, cooler temps and a beautiful sunrise met the climbers.

Aug 17

5 climbers summited. Everyone safely back to high camp.

13-day course doing great!

Guide Seth Timpano called in today, and said the group is doing great. They had beautiful weather and great conditions for the first few days, practicing mountaineering skills in Sahale Basin. They successfully climbed Sahale, and then switched gears for a few days of rock climbing around Washington Pass and Leavenworth. They will then choose another venue in the North Cascades, based on weather and group assessment, for the last few days of the course. With the heat we're having here in Washington, shady routes will be preferable for the long sunny days.

Aug 17

The team is at high camp and excited to be heading for the summit this evening.

Matthew

6-day Mountaineering course 100% summit success!

Stuart called to touch base this morning and reported 100% success for the team on Mt. Baker. The group had great weather and conditions, and all are safely back at camp. They are packing out for a return to the trail head and a celebration meal this afternoon.

Aug 16

The group has made it to Muir and is doing great!

Matthew

High Camp 8/15

We are safe at high camp. Everyone is enjoying the sun and relaxing on some newly flattened tent platforms!

6-day check-in

The Aug. 12-17 6-day mountaineering course led by Stuart Robertson and Kirah Solomon called in to say all is well with the group. They are enjoying great weather and practicing lots of skills before a summit attempt at the end of the week.

13-day course checks in

Lead Guide Seth Timpano called in from Boston Basin to say they are having beautiful weather, everyone is doing well, and the hope to summit Sahale today (Wednesday). They spent yesterday practicing crevasse rescue up in Boston Basin. The group will move on to more rock climbing-focused training at the end of the week, and then plans to head back into the North Cascades to put their practice to use on longer alpine routes. 

Mt. Shuksan climb

Pat, Jeff, and I are on our way to climb Mount Shuksan's Fisher Chimneys route. Today we enjoyed  a lovely hike from the trailhead near the Mount Baker ski area, past the still frozen Lake Ann, to our bivouac site on the edge of the Lower Curtis Glacier. It is incredible how dramatic the scenery here on Mount Shuksan is! We spent the afternoon snacking on chocolate, soaking in the alpine sun, and listening to the crash of ice calving off the upper Curtis Glacier. What a wonderful place to spend he night! We are fired up to climb tomorrow. -Eitan

Sunset climb success with 6 climbers and 3 guides at 6.30 pm 8/13

Aug. 10-12 Baker Climb!

Guides Pat Timson, Devin Bishop, and Dylan Cembalski led a Mt. Baker climb under sunny skies this weekend. Team members and guides successfully summitted in the cool hours of the day, and made it back to the trailhead safely. Thanks to Devin for the following photos!

 Guide Dylan Cembalski is psyched about the weather!

 Looking up from Sandy Camp

 Summit day

Wildflowers in bloom

Chillaxing

Perfect!

Guides at work digging

All four guides work on developing their core strength as they dig a new kitchen shelter at high camp. It will be posh! All climbers arrived to Ingraham flats in good style!

Snow school feels like the beach!

All climbers arrived to camp Muir in good spirits. Everyone is learning to use ice axes and crampons after an IHop style breakfast... That's right. Bacon, Eggs and pancakes: breakfast of mountaineer champions. Life is good up here on the mountain! Beautiful balmy morning in August..

Summit Succsess

Five climbers led by Lakpa and Kajsa summited last night near sunset. We're all waking up now to a beautiful day!

Emmons climbers summit!

Lead guide Michael Horst just called to check in post-summit on the Emmons. Michael reported good weather, a great group, and fun climbing. The route is still in good shape, and the group is safely back at Camp Schurman. They will spend the night there, and head out to the trailhead in the morning.

August 9th

All is well! We had some great breakfast and are doing some training this morning in preparation for moving to high camp in a few hours.

Safely at high camp

All is well at high camp. About to have dinner and do a summit talk. We have a little low trough moving through and hopefully that will not impact our climb in early hours. Stu

Aug. 4-6 3DM

100% summit success for the Aug. 4-6th climb! Guide Tom Eichenberger reported all are in good spirits and heading down from high camp shortly. Congratulations to all climbers and guides on your success.

August 4th Rainier

We had a great trip to Muir with some of the best weather all year! Everyone is well fed and resting up for our move to high camp tomorrow.
-Pete

Heading down from high camp

Beautiful morning @ Ingraham flats! We are packing up and heading down to Muir. Three of our team summited last evening. The moon was so bright a headlamp was barely needed. All are in good spirits for a hike down the snowfield.

Climbers learn skills August 3rd

Everybody made it up to camp Muir with smiles. Currently practicing snow travel techniques with David. Another beautiful day in paradise!

July 30- August 2 Emmons climb summits!

Lead guide Stuart Robertson called in to report that everyone did well on their summit attempt this morning, and 7 climbers and guides made the summit in beautiful weather. The Emmons route is now in great shape, heading out towards the Winthrop Glacier after leaving Camp Schurman. The group is safe and already thinking about the burgers they will enjoy on their way back to Seattle this afternoon.

July 31- Aug. 2 team summits!

The group had an early morning summit attempt with some fairly significant 40mph winds. Four climbers and two guides made the summit. All are happy and have safely moved back down to Camp Muir. They will begin their descent down the Muir snowfield shortly.