Eldorado Peak is Located in the North Cascades National Park. The legendary and personal friend, Fred Beckey, calls this peak "Queen of the Cascade River" considering that it is in the middle of a collection of beautiful peaks and holds one of the largest largest contiguous ice-sheet in the lower 48 states not connected to a volcano, the summit has a Andean like splendor owing to its remoteness, position, and knife-edge summit ridge. The climb is not technically difficult, but provides a rugged adventure deep into iconic North Cascades experience. Views into Marble Creek, Dorado Needle, Forbidden Peak, Mount Buckner, Logan, Johannesburg and other prominent Cascades Peaks. It is an exhilarating summit experience, the ridge gives one a feeling of being out in the true alpine environment. This is a mountain that any mountaineer visiting the Pacific Northwest really should see and climb it!
Read MoreThe Haute Route via Verbier is the most popular version of the Haute Route. It has excellent skiing mixed with some technical terrain. Connecting the two world famous alpine centers of Chamonix and Zermatt, this route offers everything you would expect on a high mountain ski tour! The scenery is amazing allowing you to pass through the very heart of the Alps with constantly changing views of Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Grand Combin and Monte Rosa- A perfect mix of fun and challenge.
Read MoreThe Intro to Mountaineering Course is designed to introduce participants to the exciting world of mountaineering. This program will give you the knowledge and techniques to ascend some of the Pacific Northwest's moderate, snow-covered, "scramble" summits.
Read MoreLofoten Norway is located at lattitude 68º north along Northern Norway’s most spectacular coast line. It offers world class skiing and is unique in terms of access, culture and climate. Traveling by sailboat among the majestic mountains that rise from the sea, is an experience of a lifetime. We will sail to a new location every day in a stunning well equipped 49 foot sailing yacht. Traveling with skis and sails will get you close to nature, wildlife and untouched powder.
Read MoreJoin the guides of The Mountain Bureau for a week of epic, hut-based skiing and splitboarding in beautiful British Columbia! Nestled high in the Canadian Rockies, just outside Banff and Yoho National Parks, Mistaya Lodge offers idyllic helicopter access backcountry accommodations, giving you instant access to world-class backcountry powder skiing and riding. The lodge’s proximity to glades and open tree skiing as well as 7 glaciers on the west slopes of the Canadian Rockies means that there is skiing and riding right for everyone.
Read MoreJoin Climbers of Color instructors Sof (she/they) and DJ (she/they) for this affinity clinic for Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPoc) during the Index Climbers Fest!
Building secure belay or rappel anchors and making solid gear placements and evaluations provide the foundation of outdoor rock climbing. In this clinic, you’ll review the principles of anchor construction and understand what makes a solid anchor, focusing on what you can do when fixed hardware (like bolts) are not an option. We’ll discuss how to use natural features, like trees and boulders, to create anchors. We will also go over traditional climbing gear, how to assess placements, and how to build anchors in a variety of configurations.
Join The Mountain Bureau on a guided 3-day mountaineering summit team for an attempt at Mount Baker via either the Coleman/Deming or Easton Glacier Route. This mountain offers access to a wide span of glaciated alpine terrain for climbing. Start your program in Skagit River Valley, then hike through old growth forests of the North Cascades. Learn how to use the tools of the trade and ascend ice-clad slopes to the summit of an iconic Cascade Range volcano.
Read MoreClimb the Matterhorn with The Mountain Bureau. Welcome to one of the worlds best alpine climbing venues and home of the Matterhorn, or as we like to say “The Horn that Matters”. In this program, we will take your fundamental knowledge of alpinism and focus on giving you the additional skills to prepare you and your guide to operate as a team on the Matterhorn.
Read MoreCould you self rescue from several hundred feet above the ground? If you climb outside on a regular basis, it is only a matter of time before you witness or are involved in a climbing accident. Having the tools to react quickly to high-stress situations can make a huge difference in the lives and health of you and your partners, both physically and mentally. During this clinic, we will practice some of the fundamental techniques required to self-rescue an incapacitated partner from over one-pitch off the ground.
Read MoreThe Introduction to Sport Climbing Camp is a comprehensive course, designed to teach students the skills to become independent Sport Climbers in a single pitch environment. During this 2-day camp students will learn about sport climbing specific equipment, sport climbing anchors, lead belaying techniques with an assisted braking device, the lead climbing sequence, and gear removal at the end of a climbing session.
Read MoreOur unique two-day camp is designed for sport or gym climbers, to gain experience with the art of placing traditional climbing protection, improvising and inspecting anchors, and perform as a solid second to your partner who is a traditional lead climber. We will also introduce you to the lead sequence and belays as well as how to progress with your partner on traditionally protected climbs. This will leave you with the confidence to practice becoming a traditional leader of your own with your partner.
Read MoreThe Introduction to Sport Climbing Camp is a comprehensive course, designed to teach students the skills to become independent Sport Climbers in a single pitch environment. During this 2-day camp students will learn about sport climbing specific equipment, sport climbing anchors, lead belaying techniques with an assisted braking device, the lead climbing sequence, and gear removal at the end of a climbing session.
Read MoreThe Ski Summit of Mount Baker program is designed for experienced and fit backcountry skiers and snowboarders who are ready to ski and ride the volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest. This program will give your skills to summit the peak and lightly touches on the skills needed to enter the world of ski mountaineering. Our focus will be skiing off the summit the largest mountains in the the iconic mountains of the North Cascade Range.
Read MoreThe Ski Summit of Mount Shuksan program is designed for experienced and fit backcountry skiers and snowboarders who are ready to ski and ride the volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest. This program lightly touches on the skills needed to enter the world of ski mountaineering while focusing on skiing one of the iconic mountains of the North Cascades.
Read MoreAre you inspired by the big mountains of the world? Have you always wanted to explore the craggy glaciers of the Cascades? Our 4-1/2 day Glacial Mountaineering Course is deigned to give you the skills to be a contributing member of a summit team on the glaciated peaks of the Pacific Northwest and around the globe.
Read MoreBoston Basin is one of the most popular climbing areas in the North Cascades National Park. Featuring two designated camps known as the low camp (around 5,300 feet) and the high camp (around 6,400 feet). From these two camps, climbers have access to some of the best mountaineering routes in the country. Choose from various routes on Forbidden Peak, Boston Peak, Sharkfin Tower, or Sahale Mountain on your 3 day climb.
Read MoreBoston Basin is one of the most popular climbing areas in the North Cascades National Park. Featuring two designated camps known as the low camp (around 5,300 feet) and the high camp (around 6,400 feet). From these two camps, climbers have access to some of the best mountaineering routes in the country. Choose 2 objectives that can be accessed from Boston Basin. Objectives can include Mount Torment, Forbidden Peak, Boston Peak, Sharkfin Tower, Sahale Mountain, and Buckner Mountain on your 4 day climb.
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