cascademtnacnt, Author at Cascade Mountain Ascents

Training For More Than Performance

by [cascademtnacnt](/content/author/cascademtnacnt/ "Posts by cascademtnacnt"/index.html) | May 20, 2026 | Alpine, Ski & Ride

Training for more than performance
By Lyra Pierotti
The word ‘Training’ has turned out to be more off-putting for many people than I could have imagined. Despite that, I’m calling this resource: Training for more than performance… or, what a thoughtful,...

Women’s Mountain Mentorship

by [cascademtnacnt](/content/author/cascademtnacnt/ "Posts by cascademtnacnt"/index.html) | 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...

Repair Kits for Backpacking & Mountaineering

by [cascademtnacnt](/content/author/cascademtnacnt/ "Posts by cascademtnacnt"/index.html) | 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...

What is a Cooperative?

by [cascademtnacnt](/content/author/cascademtnacnt/ "Posts by cascademtnacnt"/index.html) | 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...

Snow Algae

by [cascademtnacnt](/content/author/cascademtnacnt/ "Posts by cascademtnacnt"/index.html) | 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...