The North Cascades represent some of the most committing and rewarding alpine climbing in the lower United States. With a dense concentration of glaciated peaks, technical ridgelines, and serious mountaineering objectives packed into a dramatic Pacific Northwest landscape the range's maritime climate builds massive glaciers and steep couloirs that create a style of alpine climbing distinct from anything in Colorado, demanding glacier travel skills, solid route finding, and a comfort level with commitment that separates the North Cascades from more forgiving mountain ranges.

The range offers a remarkable breadth of objectives across varying grades and commitment levels. Mt. Baker is one of the finest glaciated volcano ascents in the country, a serious but achievable objective for climbers building alpine skills. Forbidden Peak sits at the other end of the spectrum, a technical rock and mixed route widely considered one of the best alpine rock climbs in North America. Between the two lies a range of objectives that reward climbers at every stage of their mountaineering development.

Colorado Climbing Company guides are well familiar with the climbs of the North Cascades and bring the same expertise and judgment to the range they apply at home. Whether you're building glacier travel skills on a first alpine trip or targeting a specific technical objective, the North Cascades will push your climbing in ways that stay with you long after you've returned home.