Access the Alpine

Crevasse Rescue is not a negotiable skill on a glacier. It is an essential skill that everyone should be fluent in. Like beacon practice with avalanche rescue, this must be practiced each season! Go out now before alpine season really starts and brush up on your systems.

👕 THE PNW LAYERING SYSTEM DANCE 👕

The Pacific Northwest Layering Tango:

Start with sun ☀️
Add sudden clouds ☁️
Remove layer when climbing steep section 🥵
Add wind layer on ridge 💨
Remove when sun returns ☀️
Add everything at summit ❄️
Remove when descending 🥵
Add rain shell when showers appear 🌧️

Sound familiar? PNW climbing isn't just about technical skills—it's about mastering the eternal layering dance!

🎬 MOUNTAINEERING MOVIE NIGHT 🎬

When the weather keeps you off the peaks, bring the peaks to your living room!
Our staff picks:

Meru (2015) - Jimmy Chin's masterpiece
Touching the Void (2003) - Survival classic
Free Solo (2018) - Hold your breath the entire time
The Alpinist (2021) - Marc-André Leclerc's inspiration
14 Peaks (2021) - Nirmal Purja's impossible mission

Add YOUR must-watch mountaineering film in the comments!

🌋 THE CASCADE MOUNTAIN PASSPORT 🌋
How many have you summited? Tag yourself!

□ Mt. Baker (10,781')
□ Glacier Peak (10,541')
□ Mt. Rainier (14,411')
□ Mt. St. Helens (8,366')
□ Mt. Adams (12,281')
□ Mt. Hood (11,250')
□ Mt. Jefferson (10,497')
□ Three Fingered Jack (7,841')
□ Mt. Washington (7,795')
□ Three Sisters (10,358')
□ Broken Top (9,177')
□ Mt. Bachelor (9,068')
□ Mt. Thielsen (9,182')
□ Mt. McLoughlin (9,495')
□ Mt. Shasta (14,179')
□ Lassen Peak (10,457')

Which one's next on your list?