Not much beats a day at the crags! We'll spend a full
day learning and practicing climbing techniques and
important skills such as belaying, rappelling, building
anchor systems, and more. Whether you are a novice or
experienced climber, there is much to be learned while
having fun and experiencing plenty of time on the rock.
Climbing is fun!
A
sunny day at the crags
These courses are an excellent precursor before heading
into the mountains for an alpine ascent. Rescue skills
and techniques can also be covered.
Shop around! Visit websites of the bigger guide services
and schools. Due to their large volumes these companies
mostly employ guides with comparably little experience
and no professional guide training, and many of them charge
comparable rates.
Introduction to Alpine Rock
Climbing Course
This is a 2 day program designed to teach you the
basics of rock climbing and enable you to apply it to
an alpine summit climb. This course is offered throughout
the summer season with no previous experience required.
$350 per climber (min 2 climbers); $550 for one
climber
This is a 2 day program designed to teach you the
basics of rescuing a fallen leader or an injured partner.
This program is tailored to improvised climber rescue
using only the equipment you are likely to have on a
typical multipitch climb. Participants should be competent,
traditional lead climbers.
This is a 3 day program designed to teach you the
basics of glacier travel and crevasse rescue. This course
is scheduled during the summer season and can be arranged
with custom dates.
North Cascades Mountain Guides invites you to experience
a "European-style" climbing trip.Mazama is ideally suited
to offer a multitude of excellent alpine climbs that
are comfortably done as day trips.This allows a climber
to enjoy the comforts of our charming town and its fine
Inns, hotels and restaurants.There are few places in
America where one can experience true alpine climbing
during the day, followed by a hot shower, warm meal
and a soft bed.This is an excellent option for our clients
who are traveling with non-climbing friends or family.We
offer discounted lodging packages with several local
Inns and can assist you in arranging your visit.
Our "European-style" climbing trips are unique in the
United States and are preferred by many returning NCMG
clientele who enjoy the combination of granite spires
and Methow Valley comforts.
We leave Mazama early, drive to the Washington Pass
area and ascend a granite peak with excellent climbing
and stunning vistas. Learn mutli-pitch skills such as
route finding, anchor and belay management, and natural
and artificial protection concepts. Numerous route possibilities
abound that vary in difficulty (see Classic Climbs.)
An excellent way to experience some of the best alpine
rock climbing in North America.
Shop
around! Visit websites of the bigger guide services and
schools. Due to their large volumes these companies mostly
employ guides with comparably little experience and no
professional guide training, and many of them charge comparable
rates.
Maximize your experience and learning by heading overnight
into the alpine backcountry of the North Cascades. Multiple
peak ascents and in-depth skills training in a spectacular
mountainous setting makes these trips an unforgettable
adventure. On these excursions we practice snow skills,
glacier travel, moving over fourth and fifth class terrain,
camp craft and much more. Take this opportunity to immerse
yourself in the mountains and encounter a wide range
of techniques, challenges and rewards.
Shop
around! Visit websites of the bigger guide services and
schools. Due to their large volumes these companies mostly
employ guides with comparably little experience and no
professional guide training, and many of them charge comparable
rates.
The North Cascades in winter are an awesome sight to
behold. We offer mountaineering trips in the snowy backcountry
that are excellent expedition training programs for
future excursions to Alaska and the Himalayas. Emphasis
is placed on winter camping skills and dealing with
the challenges of the winter environment. Approaches
to the mountains are made with either skis or snowshoes.
Last few steps to the summit on
a cold winter morning.
Ice Climbing
When conditions are good, there is some excellent ice
climbing to be explored around Mazama. We'll go out
for the day and focus on the intricate nuances of climbing
frozen water. The curriculum covers a variety of ice-axe
and crampon climbing techniques, placement of ice protection
and anchor systems. Short approaches to the ice climbs
allow for a full day of instruction and swinging tools.
