Mount Baker is the quintessential ski summit. Huge vertical, spectacular glaciers and moderate skiing. On the Bullet Train, we ski it in one day!
Do you simply want to summit this beautiful peak on skis over a quick weekend? Are you fit and ready? Come with us.
Mount Baker offers some of the best ski touring in the state. It's hard to argue with 8,000 feet of vertical!
The South Face of the Tooth is the most easily accessed, moderate multi-pitch alpine rock route in Western Washington. The trailhead is at Alpental at Snoqualmie Pass, under an hour from Seattle. Going at 5.4, this climb is the definition of "5.FUN" climbing! Trips available every day May through October.
Infinite Bliss is a 23-pitch bolted rock climbing route in a beautiful setting ranging in difficulty from 5.6 to 5.10. While it is bolted, the impressive length of this climb makes it a serious endeavor and a fun adventure. It is located up the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River outside of North Bend, WA. This climb is offered every day of the climbing season. Please click BOOK NOW to select your preferred date.
Chair Peak in the Alpental Valley near Snoqualmie Pass offers several routes of varying difficulty in an alpine setting barely one hour from Seattle. Chair Peak is a great day trip for anyone looking for a quick alpine outing or a solid training peak for bigger objectives.
In this 2-day course you will learn important skills that build upon what you have learned in the gym so you can begin to climb sport routes outside safely and efficiently. You will learn how to read the rock, belay properly from the ground and from the anchor, build safe equalized anchors, clean anchors and rappel, move efficiently, lead safely, and manage the rope, all while outside in the variable vertical world.
Do you simply want to summit this beautiful peak on skis over a quick weekend? Are you fit and ready? Come with us.
Mount Baker offers some of the best ski touring in the state. It's hard to argue with 8,000 feet of vertical!
This 3-Day course is for the intermediate climber wanting to learn how to place traditional rock gear for lead climbing the right way: from the ground up. Learn how to do it safely from our professional mountain guides.
The South Face of the Tooth is the most easily accessed, moderate multi-pitch alpine rock route in Western Washington. The trailhead is at Alpental at Snoqualmie Pass, under an hour from Seattle. Going at 5.4, this climb is the definition of "5.FUN" climbing! Trips available every day May through October.
Infinite Bliss is a 23-pitch bolted rock climbing route in a beautiful setting ranging in difficulty from 5.6 to 5.10. While it is bolted, the impressive length of this climb makes it a serious endeavor and a fun adventure. It is located up the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River outside of North Bend, WA. This climb is offered every day of the climbing season. Please click BOOK NOW to select your preferred date.
Chair Peak in the Alpental Valley near Snoqualmie Pass offers several routes of varying difficulty in an alpine setting barely one hour from Seattle. Chair Peak is a great day trip for anyone looking for a quick alpine outing or a solid training peak for bigger objectives.
Mount Baker is one of the most beautiful volcanoes on the West Coast. Climbing this strenuous but technically moderate 10780 foot peak can be done as an overnight trip!
The objective of this 2-Day intermediate level rock climbing course is to give you the skills and judgment necessary to comfortably lead sport routes at your desired level of difficulty.
Learn mountaineering skills including glacier travel, crevasse rescue and ice climbing on Mount Baker. Mount Baker is arguably the best location to gain intensive glacier travel skills in the lower 48, and we have been guiding there for over a decade.
In this course you will learn skills in all aspects of classic mountaineering in the best venue in the lower 48 states, the North Cascades National Park. The immediate access to moderately crevassed glaciers, steep climbing on great rock and exposed ridge travel make the Boston Basin area the ideal setting for a mountaineering course.
This 1-Day Course near Snoqualmie Pass will introduce you to the skills necessary for performing a crevasse rescue. This is a great course if you are new to mountaineering or looking for a refresher on the important systems of crevasse rescue.
A fun and interesting 7-pitch climb that traverses the West face of Guye Peak at Snoqualmie Pass. This climb keeps it interesting with 4th class scrambling, a couple pitches of traversing, a long ramp, and a couple of pitches up to 5.8. This climb is offered every day during the climbing season.
In this 2-day course you will learn important skills that build upon what you have learned in the gym so you can begin to climb sport routes outside safely and efficiently. You will learn how to read the rock, belay properly from the ground and from the anchor, build safe equalized anchors, clean anchors and rappel, move efficiently, lead safely, and manage the rope, all while outside in the variable vertical world.
Learn the thrill of rock climbing with an emphasis on safety and skills. This 2-day course will allow you to enjoy the sport with confidence. The climbing areas around North Bend are the perfect classroom, and are located just 30 miles from Seattle.
This 3-Day course is for the intermediate climber wanting to learn how to place traditional rock gear for lead climbing the right way: from the ground up. Learn how to do it safely from our professional mountain guides.
What better way to experience the highest peak in Europe than on skis? After exploring Moscow you will travel to the the Caucasus' Baksan valley for 3 days of acclimatization ski tours to spectacular mountain passes. You will then travel to Elbrus for another day of ski touring on the mountain before making your summit bid.
On this 11 day trip we take care of all of the logistics, hotels, and local transportation so you can enjoy the scenery, the skiing, the climb, the culture, and the adventure! Your guides will be Pro Guiding Service founder, owner, and IFMGA guide Martin Volken along with an english speaking Russian guide.
The South Face of the Tooth is the most easily accessed, moderate multi-pitch alpine rock route in Western Washington. The trailhead is at Alpental at Snoqualmie Pass, under an hour from Seattle. Going at 5.4, this climb is the definition of "5.FUN" climbing! Trips available every day May through October.
Infinite Bliss is a 23-pitch bolted rock climbing route in a beautiful setting ranging in difficulty from 5.6 to 5.10. While it is bolted, the impressive length of this climb makes it a serious endeavor and a fun adventure. It is located up the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River outside of North Bend, WA. This climb is offered every day of the climbing season. Please click BOOK NOW to select your preferred date.
Chair Peak in the Alpental Valley near Snoqualmie Pass offers several routes of varying difficulty in an alpine setting barely one hour from Seattle. Chair Peak is a great day trip for anyone looking for a quick alpine outing or a solid training peak for bigger objectives.
Mount Shuksan's Fisher Chimeys is one of the very classic Cascadian alpine routes up the arguably most iconic peak in North Cascades National Park. You will do it all. A scenic hike, climb a complicated series of chimneys, camp in an amazing setting, cross several glaciers and climb the spectacular summit pyramid to the summit of Mount Shuksan.
Mount Baker is one of the most beautiful volcanoes on the West Coast. Climbing this strenuous but technically moderate 10780 foot peak can be done as an overnight trip!
The Baker North Ridge is one of top 5 classic ice routes in the lower 48 states and one of the 50 classic climbs of North America. Standing at 10,781 feet, Mount Baker is the third highest peak in the State of Washington. This route is a super classic.
Climbing Forbidden Peak via any route is a quintessentially North Cascadian Experience. All the classic ridge routes - the famous West Ridge, the East Ridge, or the lonely North Ridge - are well worth the effort and provide an unforgettable experience in a stunning setting.
The objective of this 2-Day intermediate level rock climbing course is to give you the skills and judgment necessary to comfortably lead sport routes at your desired level of difficulty.
Learn mountaineering skills including glacier travel, crevasse rescue and ice climbing on Mount Baker. Mount Baker is arguably the best location to gain intensive glacier travel skills in the lower 48, and we have been guiding there for over a decade.
Climbing Mount Shuksan via the Sulphide Glacier is a special experience. The approach consists of a hike through old growth forest and a short ascent up a snowfield to the spectacular camp on the Sulphide Glacier. The summit days consists of a mellow glacier climb to the 800 foot summit pyramid. Here the nature of the climb changes radically and becomes a steep snow climb in early season or an easy, but engaging rock scramble in 4th and easy 5th class terrain in the later season. Either way you will be belayed by our experienced guides on the way up with some rappelling on the way down. A spectacular way to experience the rugged cascades on one of the most photographed mountains in North America.
Mount Baker is arguably the best location in the lower 48 for a mountaineering course! This course is for women wanting an introductory or refresher course on mountaineering skills including glacier travel and crevasse rescue. You will be learning and climbing with a group of like-minded women! We hope to provide a female guide for this course, but cannot always guarantee that.
A fun and interesting 7-pitch climb that traverses the West face of Guye Peak at Snoqualmie Pass. This climb keeps it interesting with 4th class scrambling, a couple pitches of traversing, a long ramp, and a couple of pitches up to 5.8. This climb is offered every day during the climbing season.
In this 2-day course you will learn important skills that build upon what you have learned in the gym so you can begin to climb sport routes outside safely and efficiently. You will learn how to read the rock, belay properly from the ground and from the anchor, build safe equalized anchors, clean anchors and rappel, move efficiently, lead safely, and manage the rope, all while outside in the variable vertical world.
Mount Baker is one of the most beautiful volcanoes on the West Coast. Climb this technically moderate 10,781' peak with us on a 2 or 3 day day trip. We will climb via the Coleman-Deming route or the Easton Glacier.
If our prescheduled dates don't work with your schedule, just give us a call at 425-888-6397 x2 to make a private arrangement
The most remote of Washington's 5 major volcanoes, Glacier Peak provides a long walk through an old-growth rain forest, vast expanses of subalpine meadows, easy to moderate glacier travel, and a 10,520 foot summit deep in the heart of the North Cascades.
Learn the thrill of rock climbing with an emphasis on safety and skills. This 2-day course will allow you to enjoy the sport with confidence. The climbing areas around North Bend are the perfect classroom, and are located just 30 miles from Seattle.
This 3-Day course is for the intermediate climber wanting to learn how to place traditional rock gear for lead climbing the right way: from the ground up. Learn how to do it safely from our professional mountain guides.
What better way to experience the highest peak in Europe than on skis? After exploring Moscow you will travel to the the Caucasus' Baksan valley for 3 days of acclimatization ski tours to spectacular mountain passes. You will then travel to Elbrus for another day of ski touring on the mountain before making your summit bid.
On this 11 day trip we take care of all of the logistics, hotels, and local transportation so you can enjoy the scenery, the skiing, the climb, the culture, and the adventure! Your guides will be Pro Guiding Service founder, owner, and IFMGA guide Martin Volken along with an english speaking Russian guide.
The South Face of the Tooth is the most easily accessed, moderate multi-pitch alpine rock route in Western Washington. The trailhead is at Alpental at Snoqualmie Pass, under an hour from Seattle. Going at 5.4, this climb is the definition of "5.FUN" climbing! Trips available every day May through October.
Infinite Bliss is a 23-pitch bolted rock climbing route in a beautiful setting ranging in difficulty from 5.6 to 5.10. While it is bolted, the impressive length of this climb makes it a serious endeavor and a fun adventure. It is located up the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River outside of North Bend, WA. This climb is offered every day of the climbing season. Please click BOOK NOW to select your preferred date.
Chair Peak in the Alpental Valley near Snoqualmie Pass offers several routes of varying difficulty in an alpine setting barely one hour from Seattle. Chair Peak is a great day trip for anyone looking for a quick alpine outing or a solid training peak for bigger objectives.
Mount Shuksan's Fisher Chimeys is one of the very classic Cascadian alpine routes up the arguably most iconic peak in North Cascades National Park. You will do it all. A scenic hike, climb a complicated series of chimneys, camp in an amazing setting, cross several glaciers and climb the spectacular summit pyramid to the summit of Mount Shuksan.
Mount Baker is one of the most beautiful volcanoes on the West Coast. Climbing this strenuous but technically moderate 10780 foot peak can be done as an overnight trip!
The objective of this 2-Day intermediate level rock climbing course is to give you the skills and judgment necessary to comfortably lead sport routes at your desired level of difficulty.
Learn mountaineering skills including glacier travel, crevasse rescue and ice climbing on Mount Baker. Mount Baker is arguably the best location to gain intensive glacier travel skills in the lower 48, and we have been guiding there for over a decade.
In this course you will learn skills in all aspects of classic mountaineering in the best venue in the lower 48 states, the North Cascades National Park. The immediate access to moderately crevassed glaciers, steep climbing on great rock and exposed ridge travel make the Boston Basin area the ideal setting for a mountaineering course.
Climbing Mount Shuksan via the Sulphide Glacier is a special experience. The approach consists of a hike through old growth forest and a short ascent up a snowfield to the spectacular camp on the Sulphide Glacier. The summit days consists of a mellow glacier climb to the 800 foot summit pyramid. Here the nature of the climb changes radically and becomes a steep snow climb in early season or an easy, but engaging rock scramble in 4th and easy 5th class terrain in the later season. Either way you will be belayed by our experienced guides on the way up with some rappelling on the way down. A spectacular way to experience the rugged cascades on one of the most photographed mountains in North America.
A fun and interesting 7-pitch climb that traverses the West face of Guye Peak at Snoqualmie Pass. This climb keeps it interesting with 4th class scrambling, a couple pitches of traversing, a long ramp, and a couple of pitches up to 5.8. This climb is offered every day during the climbing season.
Learn the thrill of rock climbing with an emphasis on safety and skills with group of like-minded women. This 2-day course will enable you to enjoy the sport with confidence. The climbing areas of North Bend provide the perfect classroom, and are located just 30 miles from Seattle.
Mount Baker is one of the most beautiful volcanoes on the West Coast. Climb this technically moderate 10,781' peak with us on a 2 or 3 day day trip. We will climb via the Coleman-Deming route or the Easton Glacier.
If our prescheduled dates don't work with your schedule, just give us a call at 425-888-6397 x2 to make a private arrangement
The most remote of Washington's 5 major volcanoes, Glacier Peak provides a long walk through an old-growth rain forest, vast expanses of subalpine meadows, easy to moderate glacier travel, and a 10,520 foot summit deep in the heart of the North Cascades.
This 3-Day course is for the intermediate climber wanting to learn how to place traditional rock gear for lead climbing the right way: from the ground up. Learn how to do it safely from our professional mountain guides.
The South Face of the Tooth is the most easily accessed, moderate multi-pitch alpine rock route in Western Washington. The trailhead is at Alpental at Snoqualmie Pass, under an hour from Seattle. Going at 5.4, this climb is the definition of "5.FUN" climbing! Trips available every day May through October.
Infinite Bliss is a 23-pitch bolted rock climbing route in a beautiful setting ranging in difficulty from 5.6 to 5.10. While it is bolted, the impressive length of this climb makes it a serious endeavor and a fun adventure. It is located up the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River outside of North Bend, WA. This climb is offered every day of the climbing season. Please click BOOK NOW to select your preferred date.
Chair Peak in the Alpental Valley near Snoqualmie Pass offers several routes of varying difficulty in an alpine setting barely one hour from Seattle. Chair Peak is a great day trip for anyone looking for a quick alpine outing or a solid training peak for bigger objectives.
Climbing Forbidden Peak via any route is a quintessentially North Cascadian Experience. All the classic ridge routes - the famous West Ridge, the East Ridge, or the lonely North Ridge - are well worth the effort and provide an unforgettable experience in a stunning setting.
In this course you will learn skills in all aspects of classic mountaineering in the best venue in the lower 48 states, the North Cascades National Park. The immediate access to moderately crevassed glaciers, steep climbing on great rock and exposed ridge travel make the Boston Basin area the ideal setting for a mountaineering course.
Climbing Mount Shuksan via the Sulphide Glacier is a special experience. The approach consists of a hike through old growth forest and a short ascent up a snowfield to the spectacular camp on the Sulphide Glacier. The summit days consists of a mellow glacier climb to the 800 foot summit pyramid. Here the nature of the climb changes radically and becomes a steep snow climb in early season or an easy, but engaging rock scramble in 4th and easy 5th class terrain in the later season. Either way you will be belayed by our experienced guides on the way up with some rappelling on the way down. A spectacular way to experience the rugged cascades on one of the most photographed mountains in North America.
A fun and interesting 7-pitch climb that traverses the West face of Guye Peak at Snoqualmie Pass. This climb keeps it interesting with 4th class scrambling, a couple pitches of traversing, a long ramp, and a couple of pitches up to 5.8. This climb is offered every day during the climbing season.
The South Face of the Tooth is the most easily accessed, moderate multi-pitch alpine rock route in Western Washington. The trailhead is at Alpental at Snoqualmie Pass, under an hour from Seattle. Going at 5.4, this climb is the definition of "5.FUN" climbing! Trips available every day May through October.
Infinite Bliss is a 23-pitch bolted rock climbing route in a beautiful setting ranging in difficulty from 5.6 to 5.10. While it is bolted, the impressive length of this climb makes it a serious endeavor and a fun adventure. It is located up the Middle Fork of the Snoqualmie River outside of North Bend, WA. This climb is offered every day of the climbing season. Please click BOOK NOW to select your preferred date.
Chair Peak in the Alpental Valley near Snoqualmie Pass offers several routes of varying difficulty in an alpine setting barely one hour from Seattle. Chair Peak is a great day trip for anyone looking for a quick alpine outing or a solid training peak for bigger objectives.
A fun and interesting 7-pitch climb that traverses the West face of Guye Peak at Snoqualmie Pass. This climb keeps it interesting with 4th class scrambling, a couple pitches of traversing, a long ramp, and a couple of pitches up to 5.8. This climb is offered every day during the climbing season.
No trips or courses currently available.
Offered weekly January through April! Crystal Mountain's backcountry holds a collection of backcountry skiing gems that should not be missed. There are couloirs to ski, peaks and slopes with views hard to find, and hidden powder lines to discover. Come and discover it with us. If our scheduled dates don't work for you just give us a call and we can add your preferred date to our calendar!
Our trip to Japan includes long days of skiing endless powder, soaking in onsens (Japanese hot springs) and learning from the locals. We work with a local guide, Jun Horie, to show us all of the secret spots throughout the Niseko area. Join us to find out why Japan is known for some of the best powder skiing in the world!
Chair Peak in the Alpental Valley near Snoqualmie Pass offers several routes of varying difficulty in an alpine setting barely one hour from Seattle. Chair Peak is a great day trip for anyone looking for a quick alpine outing or a solid training peak for bigger objectives.
No trips or courses currently available.
The ski touring trip into the Norwegian fjords around Romsdalen is a world-class experience. The lands along the Norwegian Coast have been inhabited for thousands of years and yet a lot of the primeval character of the landscape remains. The meeting of mountains and ocean is truly remarkable. The coastline may very well be the most complicated one in the world. Thousands of fjords ranging from a few hundred meters to over 100 kilometers make up the coast of Norway. After having been there, we saw just enough to realize that the skiing possibilities are just about endless.
Martin Volken pioneered this multi-day ski tour in 1999 and we still love guiding it. The combination of the high alpine atmosphere, the great skiing and mountain wilderness make this trip a must for every serious backcountry skier. The region hosts every element that is needed to show what advanced ski touring in the Cascades is all about.
The Haute Route is most likely the single most famous ski traverse in the Alps. Pro Guiding Service has guided this super classic ski tour from Chamonix to Zermatt about 40 times in 5 different variations. We have guided the original route via the Valsorey hut, the "classic route" via Verbier, from Zermatt to Chamonix ending in Courmayeur and variations in between those mentioned. Our guides speak French and English. Martin Volken, the founder and head guide of Pro Guiding Service grew up in the Zermatt valley and speaks German, French, Italian and English. Because of Martin's background as a Swiss Mountain guide we have many local connections in the area. Believe us, it makes a difference.