July 22, 2014 IMG guide Eric Remza and his friend and client Atmo K. headed into the Boston Basin area of the North Cascades this past week for some alpine climbing. In one 5-day tour they were able to climb Sahale Peak, Sharkfin Tower and the West Ridge of Forbidden Peak in perfect weather. A […]
July 10, 2014 IMG Guide Mike Haft shot this gem of a photo on the approach hike into Mt. Shuksan yesterday. They set up camp at the base of the Sulphide Glacier yesterday, trained all day today and will go for the summit tomorrow just before first light. Tye Chapman
August 17, 2013 The whole idea of doing a guided climb of the North Ridge on Eldorado Peak came about while in Argentina this last winter. Near the end of the 18 mile trek out from Aconcagua base camp, Ken asked me, “What is your favorite climb in Washington?â€Â Without hesitation I answered, “The North […]
September 1, 2011 North Cascades National Park in Washington is like none other. It is full of everything from glaciated terrain to beautiful granite spires and everything in between. It offers climbers and outdoor enthusiasts alike a place to experience the little bit of wilderness we have left. If your looking for the next step […]
August 31, 2010 IMG Guide Justin Merle On August 16th I met Ari and Brook in the town of Marblemount to prepare for 4 days of challenging alpine climbing. Looking at the great weather forecast, we pared down our gear to make our packs as light as possible. Our objective was to climb Mount Torment, […]
August 17, 2010 A brief recap by Anne Keller, IMG Lead Guide with climbers Jean and Cassandra in the North Cascades We had a fantastic trip. We hiked up to the Forbidden high camp on day one, then did recon & training the next day where we covered cramponing, climbing rock in crampons, short roping, […]
August 5, 2010 IMG Guide Mike Haft called in this afternoon to report that despite the lightning and some other wicked weather he and his team made the top of Mt. Shuksan! Everybody is down and off the mountain safely. Tye Chapman
Aug. 3, 2010 IMG Guide Mike Haft called in via SAT phone from Shuksan… all is well but they’re in between lightning storms at the moment. They’ve managed to stay dry but will hunker down in the tent tonight and see what the weather brings tomorrow… Tye Chapman
March 5, 2010 As our Mt. Rainier season fills up we get questions about other climbs here in the Pacific Northwest and the answer is simple: climb in the North Cascades and you will not be dissappointed! The North Cascades of Washington are a climber’s playground and offer a complete variety of challenges in a […]
April 28, 2009 …but there’s so much more out there! Many of you know that the mid-summer months (July & August) on Mt. Rainier sell out pretty quickly, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get outside and climb a mountain as challenging (or more) as Mt. Rainier! There are countless climbs in the vast, beautiful […]
