Cascades Alpine Climbing and Mountaineering

I’ve teamed up with Cascade Mountain Ascents to create a season-long mentorship program for women in the North Cascades. Join us for four weekends throughout the summer and dial in your mountaineering skills. We’ll learn snow travel and self arrest, glacier navigation, rope team travel, rappelling, rope ascension, crevasse rescue, and more! 2026 dates coming soon!

I love climbing in the mountains, and it’s even better when the rock is solid and the movement is fun. That’s why I’m excited to offer a trip to Vesper Peak, to climb one of the high quality multi-pitch routes on the mountain’s north face. My favorite line up the peak is the Ragged Edge; it has wildly exposed belays and engaging climbing in a remote setting. Plus, you get to enjoy a backcountry camp at the beautiful Lake Elan just below the base of the climb. Two or three day options available.

Eldorado Peak in the North Cascades is a rugged and remote climb, while still being appropriate for beginner mountaineers. It offers a true wilderness experience for those willing to venture up the steep valleys and is a great classroom for learning mountaineering skills. This mountaineering course will help you develop the skills to become a self sufficient mountaineer.

Hoping to become a more self-sufficient Cascades climber and explore the range on your own? Or have a specific objective you’re hoping to climb? We can collaborate to plan your ideal Cascadian adventure. Possible objectives include Mount Shuksan, Mount Baker, Sahale Peak, Vesper Peak, The Tooth, and many other rock and alpine climbs in Washington. Possible skills include leading trad, snow and glacier travel, crevasse rescue, backcountry trip planning, and more!