Oct 10, 2024 | Expedition, Glacier, Guided, Uncategorized
Expedition October 2024 Pico de Orizaba Custom small team expedition to the 3rd highest peak in North America, Pico de Orizaba. IG Story Summary Expedition Overview For learning about high altitude climbing, this is an awesome objective. From the US it’s only a short...
Sep 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
The mountains can be a dangerous place but also a very rewarding one. The Planning Triangle is a useful framework for anyone leading trips in the mountains. In essence, it a way to think about the most important variables in planning a mission: The team’s...
Jan 11, 2024 | AIARE Avalanche Education, Backcountry Skiing, Colorado, Uncategorized
Its been a tough winter for snowfall in the lower 48. All over the American west we see a lot of red. In the PNW snow totals have not stacked up even as precipitation numbers are strong. Storms have been too warm and come in as rain. Colorado has generally hung around...
Jul 14, 2023 | AIARE Avalanche Education, Uncategorized
Avalanche education is a young industry in the United States and there are very few safeguards in place to make sure you take a course from experienced professional. The best way to make sure you are getting good value on your course is to seek programs taught by ski...
Aug 12, 2017 | Alpine Climb, DC Route, Glacier, Guided, Rainier Mountain, Rainier Mountain Inc, Uncategorized, Washington
100 percent success, on the longest route in recent memory. Way to go team! Awesome climbing with all of you. Just heard this morning that one of the snow bridges on the upper mountain collapsed so the route may even get longer for the next guys. Lucky us! If...
May 27, 2017 | Alpine Climb, Educational Program, Glacier, Guided, Rainier, Rainier Mountain Inc, Uncategorized, Washington
Great work team. If anyone want’s higher resolution photos give me a shout. Or if you know there was a photo that didn’t end up here I can take a look and see if I can find it. Enjoyed the photos? Feel like tipping the photographer? You can give the...
