by cascademtnacnt | Jan 13, 2026 | Alpine
BY: Katie Griffith Why is Mentorship Important in Climbing? Have you ever been told to just “go find a mentor” to teach you how to climb? We know we have. For decades, climbing know-how has been passed down through informal, long-term relationships. Mentors are...
by cascademtnacnt | Aug 12, 2025 | Alpine, Other
Repair Kits for Backpacking & MOUntaineering BY: ZACK MCGILL Gear, no matter how well you take care of it, will eventually wear out and break at some point. If a key piece of gear breaks while out on a multi-day trip outside, having the ability to repair that key...
by cascademtnacnt | Dec 29, 2024 | Other
One of the most common questions we get at Cascade Mountain Ascents (CMA) is what is a cooperative? Closely followed by how is CMA’s business structure different from other guide services? In this post, we’ll answer both those questions by providing...
by cascademtnacnt | Aug 8, 2024 | Other
Snow Algae By Ellie Ryan Pink snow? Watermelon Snow? Snow Algae? Whatever you choose to call this microscopic organism, if you’ve spent time in the PNW alpine, you’ve likely stumbled across a bloom at one point or another. Snow algae blooms can be spotted throughout...
by cascademtnacnt | Jul 5, 2024 | Other
Chris Greyell Memorial Scholarship “What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments but what is woven into the lives of others.” THUCYDIDES The Chris Greyell Memorial Scholarship was established by Tyson geBauer, Chris’s friend and...
