Pro Guiding Service - Ski Mountaineering

Guided Trips

TGIFAIF Day Trips

January 11, 2008 | Alpental or Crystal Mountain

Thank God Its Friday And I’m Female. Yes, that's what it stands for. Admit it, you probably think TGIF about every week…now...

 

TGIF Day Trips

Dan Nordstrom on the summit slopes of Snoqualmie Mountain
January 18, 2008 | Alpental or Crystal Mountain

The mountains in our backyard hold a collection of day touring gems that should not be missed. There are couloirs to ski, peaks...

 

TGIF Day Trips

Porter Fox in the Alpental Back Country
January 25, 2008 | Alpental or Crystal Mountain

The mountains in our backyard hold a collection of day touring gems that should not be missed. There are couloirs to ski, peaks...

 

TGIF Day Trips

February 01, 2008 | Alpental

The mountains in our backyard hold a collection of day touring gems that should not be missed. There are couloirs to ski, peaks...

 

TGIF Day Trips

February 08, 2008 | Alpental

The mountains in our backyard hold a collection of day touring gems that should not be missed. There are couloirs to ski, peaks...

 

TGIF Day Trips

February 15, 2008 | Alpental

The mountains in our backyard hold a collection of day touring gems that should not be missed. There are couloirs to ski, peaks...

 

TGIFAIF Day Trips

This totally beats working
February 15, 2008 | Alpental

Thank God Its Friday And I’m Female. Yes, that’s what it stands for. Admit it, you probably think TGIF about every week…now...

 

Morocco ski touring

Morning commute to go skiing. Photo courtesy of Roman Caflish
February 18, 2008 - February 29, 2008 | Atlas Range of Morocco

Yes, Marocco. The Atlas Range features 4000 meter peaks and we intend to ski them. Surprisingly enough there is a solid ski...

 

TGIF Day Trips

February 22, 2008 | Alpental

The mountains in our backyard hold a collection of day touring gems that should not be missed. There are couloirs to ski, peaks...

 

TGIF Day Trips

February 29, 2008 | Alpental

The mountains in our backyard hold a collection of day touring gems that should not be missed. There are couloirs to ski, peaks...

 

Spearhead Traverse

March 06, 2008 - March 09, 2008 | BC Coast Range

Europe has the Haute Route. The Northwest has the Spearhead Traverse. This high alpine ski tour features everything it takes to...

 

TGIF Day Trips

March 07, 2008 | Alpental

The mountains in our backyard hold a collection of day touring gems that should not be missed. There are couloirs to ski, peaks...

 

TGIF Day Trips

March 14, 2008 | Alpental or Crystal Mountain

The mountains in our backyard hold a collection of day touring gems that should not be missed. There are couloirs to ski, peaks...

 

Fjords of Norway

In the crowsnest of the Auno, since skiing was not cool enough by itself...
March 17, 2008 - March 22, 2008 | Northern Norway

The trip into the Romsdalfjorden is a world class experience. The lands along the Norwegian Coast have been inhabited for...

 

Forbidden Tour

Forbidden Glacier ski descent
March 20, 2008 - March 23, 2008 | North Cascades National Park

This may be one of the best multi-day ski traverses we provide. The combination of the high alpine atmosphere, the great skiing...

 

TGIF Day Trips

March 21, 2008 | Alpental or Crystal Mountain

The mountains in our backyard hold a collection of day touring gems that should not be missed. There are couloirs to ski, peaks...

 

Snoqualmie Haute Route

March 26, 2008 - March 30, 2008 | Alpine Lakes Wilderness

It is a committing, long, alpine multi-day traverse that will bring a new meaning to Snoqualmie Pass ski touring. This trip...

 

TGIF Day Trips

March 28, 2008 | Alpental or Crystal Mountain

The mountains in our backyard hold a collection of day touring gems that should not be missed. There are couloirs to ski, peaks...

 

TGIF Day Trips

April 04, 2008 | Alpental

The mountains in our backyard hold a collection of day touring gems that should not be missed. There are couloirs to ski, peaks...

 

Mount Baker Summit Traverse

Andy Dappen on the Park Glacier.
April 04, 2008 - April 06, 2008 | Mt. Baker

Mount Baker offers some of the best ski touring in the state. It's hard to argue with 8,000 feet of vertical in one of the...

 

Ski Mountaineering in the Bernese Oberland

The Eiger North Face
April 07, 2008 - April 12, 2008 | Bernese Alps, Switzerland

This multi-day tour may not be quite as famous as the 'Classic Haute Route', but it is at least as spectacular. Starting in...

 

The Ortler Traverse

Touring below Gran Zebu
April 07, 2008 - April 12, 2008 | Ortler Range, Italy

Have you ever ordered a cappuccino (with extra foam please) at 11 000 feet? The Italian huts are famous and the ski touring...

 

TGIF Day Trips

April 11, 2008 | Alpental

The mountains in our backyard hold a collection of day touring gems that should not be missed. There are couloirs to ski, peaks...

 

Short Bus Adventure Ski Week

Mike Hattrup testing a new K2 Shuksan in the Couloir Cosmique in Chamonix.
April 14, 2008 - April 19, 2008 | Switzerland

We know the Swiss Alps more intimately than many guides from the states who guide there. This is our home turf and we know all...

 

Zermatt and Saas Fee

Taschhorn and Dom from Saas Fee
April 14, 2008 - April 19, 2008 | Switzerland

This adventure week has been in the works for a long time. It should have it all. Nice hotels, an amazing ski area infra...

 

TGIF Day Trips

April 18, 2008 | Alpental

The mountains in our backyard hold a collection of day touring gems that should not be missed. There are couloirs to ski, peaks...

 

Sahale Peak Ski Touring

Early morning on the Quien Sabe Glacier with  Johannisberg in the back. Andrew McLean photo
April 19, 2008 - April 20, 2008 | North Cascades National Park

It's been named the best view summit in the North Cascades and this may well be true. Some folks claim that one can see over...

 

Fairy Meadows ski touring

April 19, 2008 - April 26, 2008 | Northern Selkirks in BC, Canada

Justifiably one of the most popular top-tier alpine ski touring locations in Canada, Fairy Meadows supplies one of the best...

 

Forbidden Tour

April 20, 2008 - April 23, 2008 | North Cascades National Park

This may be one of the best multi-day ski traverses we provide. The combination of the high alpine atmosphere, the great skiing...

 

Haute Route

The Matterhorn...
April 21, 2008 - April 26, 2008 | France, Italy, Switzerland

If alpinists had to name one ski tour as the single most famous one, this would probably be it. It crosses eleven glaciers at...

 

Ski Mountaineering Valdez, Alaska

On the summit ridge of the Diamond
April 28, 2008 - May 03, 2008 | Valdez, Alaska

Valdez is well known for its heli skiing, and the Thompson Pass area is one of our favorite ski mountaineering areas in the...

 

Pantheon Ski Mountianeering Week

April 28, 2008 - May 05, 2008 | Canadian Coast Range

The G-8 summit of the ancient gods... Pantheon apperantly is the temple of all goods and they all seem to have claimed a...

 

Mount Rainier ski mountaineeing week and Fuhrer Finger descent

Fuhrer Finger on Mont Rainier.
May 26, 2008 - May 31, 2008 | Mount Rainier National Park

The Fuhrer Finger ski descent is the longest ski descent in the lower 48 states. If conditions are good, the descent boots an...

 

Ski Mountaineering Expediton to Mount Elbrus

June 16, 2008 - June 28, 2008 | Caucasus in Russia

Mount Elbrus is one of the Seven Summits - and it is skiable. Elbrus is a scenic peak of moderate technical difficulty and...

 

Women's Week in Washington

A beautiful day in the alpine
July 05, 2008 - July 10, 2008 | Cascade Mountains

We’re declaring it – this week is Women’s Week in Washington! To commemorate this event, we’ll be loading our gear and...

 

Mt. Waddington Summer Expedition

July 07, 2008 - July 13, 2008 | Canada

Mount Waddington (13,200 feet) seems destined to remain the hidden jewel of the Pacific Northwest. The Waddington massif...

 

Mount Baker North Ridge Climb

July 09, 2008 - July 11, 2008 | Mount Baker, WA

Standing at 10,781 feet, Mount Baker is the third highest peak in the State of Washington. It is very glaciated with some of...

 

The Pickets Traverse

July 21, 2008 - July 26, 2008 | North Cascades National Park

This sub-range of the North Cascades is considered the most rugged terrain in the lower 48. Local mountaineers talk about...

 

Classic North Faces of the North Cascades

July 28, 2008 - August 02, 2008 | North Cascades National Park

Choose your own adventure. For a week we will climb some of the nicest north faces of the North Cascades. Here are some...

 

Monte Rosa Traverse

View from the summit of the Dufour towards the Margerita Hut.
August 04, 2008 - August 09, 2008 | Switzerland and Italy

Monte Rosa is the second highest peak in the Alps at 15,292 feet. No other traverse in the Alps will let you summit as many...

 

Matterhorn and Zermatt Valley

Gina Volken on the Lions Ridge with Dent d'Herence in the background
August 11, 2008 - August 16, 2008 | Switzerland

Just about every mountaineer wants to climb the Matterhorn at some point. We will do that and then some. We are Zermatt Valley...

 

Mt. Baker North Ridge

August 13, 2008 - August 15, 2008 | Mt. Baker North Ridge

Standing at 10,781 feet, Mount Baker is the third highest peak in the State of Washington. It is very glaciated with some of...

 

Alps Trilogy: Matterhorn, Eiger, Mont Blanc

Kurt Buchwald in the fixed rope section near the shoulder.
August 18, 2008 - August 24, 2008 | Switzerland and France

The Matterhorn, the Eiger and Mont Blanc. It barely needs any explaining. These three peaks represent the quintessential...

 

Swiss Alps Brought to You By Local Knowledge

Bill Barclay on the Grenzgipfel in the Monte Rosa Massif.
August 25, 2008 - August 30, 2008 | Switzerland

In this week we want to prove to our clients that we do have a home advantage. Nobody can influence weather or mountain...

 

North Cascades Ridge Traverses

Dave Jordan calling it for the day on the Forbidden Glacier with the Torment - Forbidden Ridge in the background
September 08, 2008 - September 12, 2008 | North Cascades

This week is designed for the seasoned mountaineer. Client to guide ratio is small (2 to 1), and this enables us to climb...

 

Mt. Baker North Ridge

September 17, 2008 - September 19, 2008 | North Cascades

Standing at 10,781 feet, Mount Baker is the third highest peak in the State of Washington. It is very glaciated with some of...

 

Alpine Hiking Around Chimney Rock

The Overcoat Glacier with Overcoat Peak in the back.
September 22, 2008 - September 25, 2008 | Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area

Over the years, we've covered a lot of ground in this particular area. The terrain is wildly scenic and offers a tremendous...

 
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