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...
by cascademtnacnt | May 4, 2023 | Alpine, Other
Leave No Trace in the Alpine By: Zack McGill If you’re reading this, you hopefully already know some basic Leave no Trace (LNT) principles. If not, check out the Leave No Trace website to get an overview of the seven principles. This resource is meant to expand...
by Zack McGill | Nov 20, 2022 | Alpine, Other, Ski & Ride
WHITEOUT NAVIGATION By: Zack McGill If you’re into mountain sports, learning the basics of whiteout navigation is essential for off-trail travel in the mountains. This is especially true if you live in a place that has large expanses of above tree line, snow...
