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Rock Rescue: Firefighters Back Up Rappel
Avalanche & Skills

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
Climbing

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...

Ski Mountaineering Trip to Valdez Alaska 2022
Destinations

Ski Mountaineering Trip to Valdez Alaska 2022

July 16, 2023 · Jere Burrell

This years Valdez, Alaska trip was another great success! Three amazing guests Neerav, Mourya, and Riishi met us in Anchorage, Alaska. After meeting at...

Annual Mount Rainier Summit via the Emmons Glacier Route
Climbing

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...

Ski Guiding at Mount Baker
Ski & Splitboard

Ski Guiding at Mount Baker

July 16, 2023 · Jere Burrell

From November to June we ride and guide the deep forests and glaciated peaks throughout the North Cascades. Based at Mount Baker...

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

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
Climbing

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...

Hokkaido Japan Ski Trip 2023: Updated Travel Info
Destinations

Hokkaido Japan Ski Trip 2023: Updated Travel Info

September 20, 2022 · Jere Burrell

There has been some updated info coming out of Japan about changing travel requirements. One of the biggest changes is suggesting that...

Route Info: Mount Baker High Lunar Orbit
Ski & Splitboard

Route Info: Mount Baker High Lunar Orbit

August 26, 2022 · Jere Burrell

This fantastic route was completed over 4 days during our Advanced Splitboard Mountaineering Course. Along the way we summited and rode Mount...