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MOUNTAINEERING Mount Adams, Washington & Mount Hood Oregon Season begins 14 June - Ends 15 September See our Ski trip page for winter climbing To make a reservation CLICK THE LINK OR CALL: (509) 395-3620 office / fax or (509)637-4497 cell
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"We Do not Sell Summits, They are Obtained Through Physical, Technical and Spiritual Skill and Humility. Then, If Your Lucky, The Weather Won't Change."
SFC William B. Smith (Ret) US Army Mountaineering Instructor
One Day Snow School $ 400 Per Person ( conducted on Tribal Land locations ) (All courses on Federal or State land , can only be accessed through the Cascade Mountain Rescue & Outdoor Club a nonprofit club with no mandatory registration fee. gifts and donations excepted. There is no transfer of funds, to CMR or it's employees, for activities on Federal / Public Properties. See the CMROC CLUB tab.) Activities and Commercial work on Tribal Land are directed by the Yakama Nation.
The One Day Snow School Climb offers climbers the opportunity to enter the world of Mountaineering at a pace set for the beginner or the climber who needs a refresher on his or her skills. If the Miracle Mile chair is running on Mt. Hood, a summit is possible on a one day climb, but this cannot be done on Mt. Adams.
The party leaves the CMR MOUNTAIN SHOP (Adams Climb Only) at 5.30 am, arrives at the Bird Creek Trail head and ascends to the Mazama Glacier, where a complete school on Self Arrest, Glissading, Crampon wear, maintenance and walking will begin. All party members will learn to walk in a rope team with crampons and conduct a Roped Fall on steep snowy terrain.
Then the group will ascend to Sunrise Camp for a meal and great views. The group will return to the CMR MOUNTAIN SHOP by 6 to 7 pm where all rented equipment will be turned in and a viewing of the School photo CD's will be available. Photo CD's are $35.00.
All CMR guides are trained and certified to the US Army Military Mountaineering Certification Standard, with additional training from other well known civilian organizations and CMR is a completely insured Guide Service.
Equipment is available for purchase or rent. Rentals should be arranged and reserved two days prior to any climb.
This program is truly the best choice for climbers from beginner to lower intermediate. All reservations must be held with a Non-refundable Non-negotiable 50 percent of cost deposit from each climber.
Two Day Summit Climb $ 700 Per Person ( conducted on Tribal Land locations) (group rates available)
The Two Day Summit Climb offers climbers the opportunities of a snow school an overnight stay at Sunrise Camp and a light summit (weather permitting) at sunrise. This climb is great for the beginner and lower intermediate climber who wants a crack at the summit.
Like the one day snow school a complete day of instruction will be conducted on the way up the Mazama Glacier, then the party will set up an evening camp at Sunrise Camp and prepare for dinner and some instruction on how to summit in the morning. The group will return to the CMROC OUTDOOR STORE by 6 to 7 pm the following day, where all rented equipment will be turned in and a viewing of the School and Summit photo CD's will be available. Photo CD's are $35.00.
This program is truly the best choice for climbers from beginner to mid intermediates who want a summit attempt. All reservations must be held with a Non-refundable Non-negotiable 50 percent of cost deposit from each climber.
Three Day Summit Climb $ 1250 Per Person (conducted on Tribal Land locations) (group rates available) All reservations must be held with a Non-refundable Non-negotiable 50 percent of cost deposit from each climber.
The Three Day Summit Climb offers climbers the spectacular opportunity to summit one of the most unique peaks of North America. Being missed by Lewis and Clark, Mount Adams is truly an "Undiscovered " Treasure.
Climbers take on the challenges of either the Mazama, Klickitat, Rusk or the Wilson Glacier routes in this guided adventure.
All CMR guides are trained and certified to the US Army Military Mountaineering Certification Standard, with additional training from other well known civilian organizations
The program consists of two days of climbing school and a one day summit climb and descent. The first day of the climb is to one of four base camps. Day two we ascend to the summit (weather permitting) with some schooling, then back to base camp for a night of food and backcountry entertainment. Day three we finish with some schooling and the decent to the CMR OUTDOOR STORE. This program is truly the best choice for climbers at the Mid to upper intermediate skill.
ITINERARY, DAY 1(BASE CAMP, CLIMBING SCHOOL)
6:00 - 7:30 a.m. Check-in and gear purchase/rentals at CMR STORE, Trout Lake WA. Rental and retail shops open at 6:00 a.m. for climbing customers only.
8:00 a.m. Shuttle/s leaves for selected Trailheads.
9:00 a.m. Shuttle/s arrive at selected Trailheads and your Club Climb begins. After a hike to the a pre-selected training area, you will receive instruction in walking and breathing techniques, cramponing, roped travel, self-maintenance and self/team ice axe arrest. Lunch will be an on and off your feet affair along the way.
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The group arrives at base camp and sets up for an evening of food, rest, and some class room instruction, to include prep for Summit day. Sleep is very important for your summit day and for altitude acclamation.
Our Climbing School offers the aspiring mountaineer a comprehensive overview of various techniques that begin to meet the challenges set forth by this, or any mountain. It serves as a great introduction or as a refresher if you haven’t been in the hills for a while. You will find that our guides are excellent teachers, relaying this information to you in an easy to understand yet comprehensively challenging manner. On this day, you will be introduced to a number of skills, from the simplest techniques of efficient mountain travel (rest-stepping and pressure breathing) through cramponing, roped travel, and ice axe arrest practices.
Participation in the Climbing School within the current season is required for joining our Summit Climb. During the Climbing School you will be asked to demonstrate that your fitness will allow you to climb safely, and that you are able to perform the new climbing skills proficiently. Climbers who are not able to summit will be given a day of training and great vistas. Remember its not the top that matters, its the climb.
Photo CD's will be available for all Climbers, for $35.00 per person.
A summit is as high as you make it, "TO THE SUMMIT." Certificates for Summits of all forms will be available at the CMR store when we return.
Our first priority is the safety of our participants to the best of our ability, and we will continue to assess each team member throughout the course of the school and the summit climb.
DAY 2 ITINERARY (SUMMIT CLIMB)
4:30 - 6:00 a.m. Breakfast, Pre-checks, secure the Camp, Head for the Summit or Vista Training, with continued schooling throughout the day. Team discussion and preparation for the days events will be conducted, including a thorough clothing and equipment check.
6:00-a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Lunch, Summit attempts, continued schooling, photo ops, Return to base camp. Team discussion will continue throughout the days events, No one climbs alone, we take care of each other all the time. Our Summit Climb takes place over the course of the first two days. On the first day we hike to the selected base camp and on the second day we make the ascent of Mount Adams or the Vista Training area. The hike from your pre-selected Base Camp to the Summit of Mount Adams and back to Base Camp, will take us most of the day. The hikes will travel through spectacular alpine zones, which later in the season are bursting with a fantastic flower displays, and onto the selected Snowfields of Mount Adams. All of the Glaciers and Snowfields are named after unique individuals and are a part of our local history. Grand vistas of the wooded lowlands and flanking glaciers will be seen. Groups typically climb for about an hour and then break for 10 to 15 minutes. Early that morning we don ropes, crampons, helmets, and grab our ice axes. After this alpine start, our teams begin the rising traverse across the Pre-Selected Glacier and then ascend to the Summit. The actual route choice will be determined by many factors and will be left to the professional discretion of your Guides. The steeper Terrain will be the physical crux of the route. The remaining slopes and hours are whittled away as we zig and zag through the crevasses of the upper mountain. It is truly a spectacular climb, and one that you are likely to remember for a while to come. As we make our ascent, we climb steadily for one to two hours at a stretch followed by a 10 to 15 minute break. At the top, we will have Photos and discuss the Miners cabin on the Summit, while eating lunch. The summit of Mount Adams is very spectacular. A large cinder cone dominates the summit, with the Klickitat headwall to the east. You will smell sulfur rising out of the cavernous summit vents. After spending some time on top 12,267 feet (depending on the weather), we begin the descent to base camp. This takes about half the time of the ascent, and definitely requires some effort.
4.00-900 p.m. Dinner, Backcountry entertainment, Light Personal Hygiene, Pre-checks for Decent day and more class room instruction.
DAY 3 ITINERARY (DESCENT)
6:30-a.m to 4.00 pm. Breakfast, Camp clean up, Lunch on and off your feet, Descend to selected Trailheads & Shuttles.
4.00-5.00 p.m. Shuttle back to Trout Lake, equipment turn ins. (For those with flights and Lodging issues, please make GOOD prior arrangements with CMR and your Guide.) The duration of the climb depends on many variables including snow conditions, the time of the year, the route conditions, the weather during our climb, the temperature, etc. Those variables often affect our arrival time at Trout Lake, which might vary dramatically from climb to climb. For this reason we do not recommend scheduling an airline flight before 11 p.m. on the last day of your climb.
Some Say "Go Fast & Light," We Say " Go Ready & Steady." There Are No Shortcuts To The Top, Or in Between For That Matter.
WINTER MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT LIST:
Washington Rock Climbing
| US Military Mountaineering Guide
Certification | Senior Summit
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