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This video talks about the importance of category four glacier glasses when in the mountains and best options for people with prescription glasses.

This video goes over the important bottom layers for climbing with Northwest Alpine Guides in the Cascades.

This video gives you a look into the first morning of your program with us from arriving to the Guide Hut to gear check and introductions the first morning of your climb will look a little something like this!

In this video we go over some good ideas for diverse, efficient and yummy mountain snack and lunch ideas for your trip with us!

This video walks you through the steps and process of packing a backpacking for a mountaineering trip with us in the Pacific Northwest.

This video talks about the importance of fill power and fill weight when deciding on a down jacket and what is best for our climbs!

In this video we talk about sleeping bags and sleeping pads that we use on our trips and how to understand different systems.

At 10,781 feet, Mount Baker is the third highest mountain in Washington State and the second most glaciated peak in the Lower 48 States. Northwest Alpine Guides offers a variety of climbs on this iconic peak.

We discuss a few key points to consider when choosing mountaineering boots and crampons for our guided climbs in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Northwest Alpine Guides staff discuss the essential gear you need to climb glaciated mountains in the Pacific Northwest with our professional guides. This gear list also serves as an excellent foundation for our international expeditions and for your personal climbs.