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Rock, alpine, and ice climbing — route guides, trip reports, and skills from our AMGA-certified guides.

North Ridge Forbidden Peak: A Complete Route Guide
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North Ridge Forbidden Peak: A Complete Route Guide

May 31, 2026 · guidedexposure

Planning to climb the legendary North Ridge of Forbidden Peak? This complete route guide covers everything you need to know, from the...

Route Guide: Central Pillar Lake Ann Buttress 5.10b R, 10 pitches, IV 1,000'
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Route Guide: Central Pillar Lake Ann Buttress 5.10b R, 10 pitches, IV 1,000'

May 31, 2026 · guidedexposure

A route guide to the new alpine rock route on the Lake Ann Buttress called The Central Pillar. A useful route guide...

Route Guide: North Ridge Mount Baker
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Route Guide: North Ridge Mount Baker

August 7, 2024 · Jere Burrell

A detailed route description of the North Ridge of Mount Baker during a mountain guided ascent by Guided Exposure.

Rock Rescue: Firefighters Back Up Rappel
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Rock Rescue: Firefighters Back Up Rappel

September 27, 2023 · Jere Burrell

on single pitch rappels that system isn’t always practical. Even so providing an attentive firefighters backup to your rappelling partner could add...

What Gear to Bring for Summer Rock and Alpine Climbing? Complete Gear List
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What Gear to Bring for Summer Rock and Alpine Climbing? Complete Gear List

September 15, 2023 · Jere Burrell

Clothing Base Layer Men’s Women’s Thermal Bottom Men's Capilene® Midweight Bottoms Women's Capilene® Air Bottoms Thermal Top Men's Capilene® Midweight Crew Women's...

Annual Mount Rainier Summit via the Emmons Glacier Route
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Annual Mount Rainier Summit via the Emmons Glacier Route

July 16, 2023 · Jere Burrell

Standing tall in Washington state, Mount Rainier is an iconic stratovolcano and the highest peak in the Cascade Range. With its majestic...

A Great Route for Moderate Mountaineering: Mount Shuksans Sulphide Glacier
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A Great Route for Moderate Mountaineering: Mount Shuksans Sulphide Glacier

October 11, 2022 · Jere Burrell

On the gentle south sloping aspects of Mount Shuksan lies the very approachable Sulphide Glacier. Meandering through highland and subalpine forests climbers...

A Route Guide: Dragontail Peak Backbone Ridge
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A Route Guide: Dragontail Peak Backbone Ridge

September 21, 2022 · Jere Burrell

When Jessica approached us to guide this route we were fully on board and with a guaranteed long day we had prepared...

Bugaboo Recap: The stoke never ends after trips like this!
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Bugaboo Recap: The stoke never ends after trips like this!

July 23, 2021 · Jere Burrell

With 5 days total and 1-day hiking in and out it would have been a success to climb for 3 days with...