Travel Consultant:

RMI has partnered with Erin Rountree to provide our clients with comprehensive travel support. As an independent agent of the Travel Society, she has booked countless miles for adventure traveler's across the globe. We have been working with Erin for the last 8 years, and she is very knowledgeable about the travel needs of our programs. Please call (208) 788-2870 or email at etravel@cox.net.

Getting There:

Most climbers will fly into the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport the evening before the program and rent a car for the 1 ¾ hour drive. The town of Mt. Vernon is approximately 76 miles and an hour and twenty minutes from SeaTac depending on traffic congestion. You will find a few more hotel and breakfast options here than in Sedro Woolley. The small town of Sedro Woolley, “The Gateway to the North Cascades”, is approximately an hour and forty minutes from SeaTac. Our meeting place is the Sedro Woolley Ranger Station, 810 SR 20 (corner of Highway 9 north and State Route 20) in Sedro Woolley. We meet at 8:00a.m. Click here for driving directions.

Ride Share: If you are interested in sharing a ride, please go to our Message Board, then to "Carpool and Ride from Airport" and post your information.

Area Accommodations:

Spend the night in either Sedro Woolley or the nearby town of Mt. Vernon.

• Mt. Vernon Lodging
• Sedro Woolley Lodging

Travel Insurance

We strongly encourage everyone to consider purchasing travel insurance. Travel insurance offers the best possible protection if you have a sudden, unexpected illness or injury prior to or when traveling. Check with the insurance provider for specific coverage details. If you have not yet purchased travel insurance, you may do so prior to commencement of the program. For more information please visit one of the websites below, or contact your local travel agent.

• AIG Travel Guard
• International Health Insurance
• Email: Erin Rountree

Personal Medical Insurance

We recommend that you purchase medical insurance for your expedition as most standard insurance does not cover mountaineering. International Health Insurance (IHI) provides coverage for annual travel or a single trip. For additional information including coverage, benefits and premiums or to book online visit International Health Insurance.

Weather and Route Conditions:

For updated North Cascades weather forecasts, click here. For updated route conditions, click here.

Tipping:

While mountain guiding is a service profession, gratuities are by no means required. If you have a positive experience, and your expectations are exceeded, gratuities are an excellent way to show your appreciation. Amounts are at your discretion and should be based on your level of enjoyment.

Facts:

North Cascades National Park has over 300 glaciers, more than any other park in the lower 48 states. More than half the glaciers in the 48 states are concentrated in this mountainous wilderness region called the North Cascades.

For more facts click here, and for even more click here.

Resources:

General Information on North Cascades National Park.

North Cascades National Park map.

Communities & Activities outside North Cascades National Park, click here.