Our annual Alpine Academies have kicked off on Mount Baker, arguably one of the world’s best mountaineering classrooms. After a full day of rope skills, our team plans to ascend to the summit of Baker today, weather dependent. Guide Robert reports that everyone is doing well and ready for the summit climb, and we wish the team the best of luck!

Good luck to Mount Baker team! Photo: Robert Jantzen

The photo below, which we love, absolutely epitomize our Alpine Academies—using the natural landscape as a place to learn and practice practical mountaineering skills for real mountain applications. To those down under, we also offer a similar program on Mount Kosciuszko through our Australian Alpine Academy.

Mount Baker Alpine Academy in full force! Photo: Robert Jantzen