North Cascades

Mt Shuksan Approach

Join us for a memorable trip in the North Cascades for some great alpine adventures. Open to climbers of who can rock climb 5.6 and above, and have general backpacking skills.

These trips will focus on summiting some of the classic peaks via classic routes like:

  • Forbidden Peak - West Ridge

  • Sahale Peak - Queen Sabe Glacier

  • Shark fin Tower - South-East Ridge

  • Torment

  • Torment Forbidden Traverse

  • Mt Shuksan - Sulphide Glacier or Fischer Chimneys

  • Mt Triumph - NE Ridge

Route choices are dependent on the experience levels of the participants. There are options for all ability levels. Unless you've climbed with us in the Cascades, participants will need to do a one-day glacier skills and crevasse rescue training day, as well as a pre-trip meeting sometime before we leave.

We offer the trips with a low climber-to-guide ratio of no more than two climber per guide. This low ratio allows us to move quickly through the terrain and give you the option of climbing objectives that are more involved.

July 6-10, 2024

A sample itinerary would be:

  • 7/5 - meet in Seattle, drive to North Cascades N.P. and stay in nearby hotel or at the nearby campground

  • 7/6 Approach one of the objectives, camp

  • 7/7 Climb/rest day, camp

  • 7/8 Climb/rest day, camp

  • 7/9 Climb/rest day, camp

    7/10 Hike out, red eye or depart in the Am 

Rates:

  • $ 3295 per person/party of two

  • $ 4455 private 

  • Purchase required to enroll

Rates include: 

  • All guiding fees

  • Ground transportation

  • Technical & group equipment (such as ropes and cooking gear)

  • Lodging the first night of the trip (single or double occupancy room based per person, pod, or family, during pandemic)

  • Permit fees

Rates do not include:

  • Air transportation

  • tent or bivy sack - each person, pod, or family will need to provide and be in their own tent

  • any meals, on or off-mountain

  • Gratuities

  • Any additional expenses in the event of early departure from the mountains or Washington State for you and your guide (vac fees, transport, extra hotel nights, etc)

  • Trip cancellation insurance

  • Any other expenses not listed in the included list