Climbing
Mt. Shuksan
United States
3 days
Difficulty:Moderate
Skill:Intermediate
Group size:4Highlights
Standing 9,131 feet tall, Mt. Shuksan’s rugged metamorphic walls and spectacular hanging glaciers have made it one of the most photographed peaks in the world.
The guide(s) will help you navigate the Sulphide Glacier route on Mt. Shuksan, complete with massive crevasses, moderate snow and ice slopes, and a short section of steep rock scrambling. Once at base camp we will coach you on the skills necessary for safe glacier travel, including ice axe arrest, use of crampons, climbing knots to attach to the rope, and rockfall hazard assessment. Following this climb you will have the skills necessary to attempt more challenging routes in the Cascades, such as the West Ridge of Forbidden Peak or the North Ridge of Mt. Baker.
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Itinerary
Mt. Shuksan
DAY 1
Hike to the base camp
DAY 2
Learn, practice, and succeed
DAY 3
To the Summit
Accommodation
Lodging at various hotels, guesthouses, or other types of accommodation during the trip.
Guide fees
Fees for a Guide required for your adventure.
What's not included
All meals
All meals are provided as part of the tour package, which may include breakfast, lunch, or dinner on all days.
Alcoholic beverages
Costs for any alcoholic drinks consumed during the trip.
Gratuities
All the guide gratuities throughout your adventure.
Transfers
Transportation to and from the airport and between different destinations as part of the itinerary.
Flights
All the flight charges required for your adventure.
Admission fees
Entry fees for museums, parks, historical sites, and other attractions included in the tour.
Porter
Services of a porter to help carry luggage at various points during the trip.
Visas
Required Visa fees for your travel.
Travel insurance
Travel insurance from a trusted provider for your adventure.
Personal gear
All the personal gear required for your adventure.
Luggage transfers
Cost for transferring your luggage.
Airport transfer
Transportation from and to Airport
International flights
Flights outside the country that are necessary to reach different destinations on the itinerary.
Domestic flights
Flights within the country that are necessary to reach different destinations on the itinerary.
Local guide
A knowledgeable guide to provide insights and information about the places visited.
Some meals
Selected meals provided as part of the tour package, which may include breakfast, lunch, or dinner on certain days.
Day 1 - 3
We will provide tents and expect you to being your own sleeping pads and sleeping bags.
Departure Dates
from $1045 /person
Private groups?
Minimum 5 people, and choose any date.
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Meet your host
Glen Y
Glen has been working as an alpine guide for sixteen years, having led trips in North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and the South Pacific. Glen's climbing and guiding career has included sixteen climbs above 20,000 ft., including technical climbs of peaks such as AmaDablam and Kyajo Ri in Nepal and big glacier routes in Alaska. He's climbed routes on El Cap, Half Dome, and Big Walls in Zion in addition to hundreds of multi-pitch rock routes around the globe. Here in the Northwest he enjoys guiding complex alpine climbs such as the North Ridge of Forbidden and the Fischer Chimneys on Mt. Shuksan. Previously, Glen guided white-water expeditions and taught martial arts. When not in the office or the field he runs a nonprofit in Nepal that provides training to Nepalese mountain guides and funds infrastructure in remote areas of the Himalayas (www.karmaproject-nepal.org). Glen is an AMGA apprentice Rock Guide and Alpine Guide who is working toward IFMGA certification.
Adventure together
Invite your friends and family on your adventure:
$1045
/ person