Alpine Archives - 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...

LNT Principles for Alpine Climbing

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

How to Pack for Mountaineering

by [Zack McGill](/content/author/mcgill/ "Posts by Zack McGill"/index.html) | Apr 24, 2023 | Alpine

How to Pack a Pack for Multi-Day Mountaineering Objectives By: Zack McGill Learning how to pack for multi-day mountaineering objectives can seem daunting at first, but have no fear! This resources walks you through a simple pack packing system to ensure you are dialed...

Whiteout Navigation

by [Zack McGill](/content/author/mcgill/ "Posts by Zack McGill"/index.html) | 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...