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Our
Expedition Skills Seminar - Shuksan team is enjoying nice weather here in the North Cascades. Our camp is tucked in at 6,200' amongst stunning alpine scenery on the flanks of the Sulphide Glacier. We have unobstructed views on Shuksan's summit pyramid to the north, and the northern Picket Range to the south. Baker Lake winds its way south through the valley bottom, far below us.
We just returned back to camp after a morning out on the glacier practicing various climbing skills such as ice axe arrest and cramponing. This afternoon we'll work on some technical skills starting with knots and hitches.
Everyone is doing well and enjoying the alpine air.
Cheers,
RMI Guide
Mike Walter and Team
RMI Guide Geoff Schellens just called from the summit of Sahale Peak! The team had a great climb and ended up above the clouds with great views of the surrounding North Cascades peaks peeking out.
The seminar team has had a fun week of training and climbing, reaching the top of Aiguille and
Sahale Peak. Tomorrow they will finish their training and descend back to the trail head before parting ways.
We just wrapped up our 5 day
North Cascades Custom Climb in Boston Basin. Dan, Augie, and I took advantage of the excellent weather to get some serious climbing done on Sharkfin Tower, Sahale Mountain, and the West Ridge of Forbidden Peak. Special thanks to Dan and Augie for coming out to the Pacific Northwest to push their comfort zone with real alpine adventures and wild terrain. Let's do it again next year!
RMI Guide
Mike Walter
In the North Cascades of Washington, RMI Guide
Jake Beren and team reached the summit of Mt. Shuksan via the
Fisher Chimneys this morning. The team is back at high camp for the night and has been enjoying sunny, warm, and perfect weather.
Congratulations Climbers!
RMI Guide
Mike Walter and Team reached the summit of
Forbidden Peak. The team is leaving the Boston Basin area after a successful week of climbing.
Congratulations Team!
RMI Guide
Mike Walter checked in. After a successful summit of Sharkfin Tower yesterday afternoon the team headed over to
Sahale Mountain and reached the summit at 10:46am PT this morning.
At
2:02pm PT Mike Walter and Team reported that "All is well" and they are back in camp.
RMI Guide
Mike Walter and the Forbidden Peak climb checked in from camp in
Boston Basin. The team is enjoying the great weather and beautiful scenery.
RMI Guide
Jake Beren and 100% of the Team reached the summit of
Mt. Shuksan at 10:20am PT today. Jake reported great climbing conditions and beautiful weather. The team planned on spending some time on the summit enjoying the views before starting their descent back to camp.
Congratulations Team!
This is the Forbidden Peak - West Ridge team checking in for the day. We are at camp in Boston Basin enjoying beautiful weather. We will do some technical training this afternoon in preparation for our training climb up
Sharkfin Tower tomorrow.
RMI Guide
Mike Walter
RMI Guide Jake Beren checked in from their 6,400' camp on Mt. Shuksan where they stayed last night. The team is planning to do some training today and spend another night at their current camp. They will be making their summit attempt tomorrow morning via the
Sulphide Glacier.
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What a spectacular adventure!!! Thanks you Seth and the entire team for helping us reach the summit in record time! Contratulations to the Team!!!
Posted by: Seth Casden on 8/25/2014 at 6:10 am
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