The better question is why not? Mount Rainier is the highest glaciated peak in the Lower 48 States and is the perfect setting to learn essential snow and ice mountaineering skills. Your learning and experience on our Rainier climb will not only challenge you but it will prepare you for bigger mountains and other…
For the next couple of weeks we will introduce to you some of the most legendary peaks of the Mighty San Juan Mountain Range. No two peaks are the same and each provides a unique experience that is catered by San Juan Mountain Guides to ensure you some of the best adventures of your 2015…
Heard from Dave via the SAT phone today. They are doing fantastic in Chicago Basin, enjoying the fresh snow. Today was a terrific day touring in the mountains. Tomorrow they will ski more and Saturday head back to the train to return to Durango. We’ll have a trip report and photos once they get home.…
Our epic spring ski mountaineering course is taking place in Chicago Basin of the Weminuche Wilderness. The team of three led by Dave Ahrens hiked in from the DSNGRR on Monday. Yesterday they had a great tour. Today, May 13th, is day 3. Received word from Lead Guide Dave Ahrens, all is well with the…
For the next couple of weeks we will introduce to you some of the most legendary peaks of the Mighty San Juan Mountain Range. No two peaks are the same and each provides a unique experience that is catered by San Juan Mountain Guides to ensure you some of the best adventures of your 2015…
Just got word from Andrés. He and Chuck flew off the Root Canal to Talkeetna this morning. Great news! So happy they have made it to Talkeetna safely.
Andrés and Chuck doing fine in the Root Canal, they are waiting a good weather window to fly out.
All is well in the Root Canal with Andrés and Chuck. They attempted the Route Shaken Not Stirred on the Moose’s Tooth. Conditions were too warm to complete the climb. Their plan is to fly out of the glacier today. Will update once they are safe and sound in Talkeetna.
Received word from Andrés this evening. He and Chuck had a terrific climb to the summit of the Moose’s Tooth via the Ham n’ Eggs Route today. Full moon ascent. Cheers to them for the great effort. Tomorrow (5/5) they will rest up and decide what’s on tap next. Here is a photo from an…
Our second expedition of the season to the Moose’s Tooth Formation (10,335 ft.) in the Central Alaska Range kicked off yesterday. Again, led by our senior guide Andrés Marín who is partnered with Chuck. The team flew into the Root Canal Glacier yesterday and established camp. Today (5/4) they will have a skills practice day…
Gary and Matthew had a great climb of Mt. Barille. They have returned to Talkeetna. Stay tuned for trip report and photos once Gary returns home.