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Washington

Washington

Washington

USA / North America

USA / North America

About

About Washington

About Washington

Washington is the heart of Skyline, and these mountains are more than just where we guide — they’re home. From sweeping glaciers to jagged alpine summits and endless trails through the North Cascades, this state offers a lifetime of adventure. Here you’ll find climbs for beginners, technical routes for the ambitious, ski lines for powder chasers, and trekking routes that wind deep into some of the wildest terrain in the Lower 48. Washington has a little bit of everything. From massive glaciers 14,000 feet in the air, to marine ecosystems teaming with life. Prairies, meadows, lush rainforests, desert, and everything in between occupies some corner of this incredible state. The mountain adventures this place offers match its natural diversity. Washington is where mountaineers are made.

Washington is the heart of Skyline, and these mountains are more than just where we guide — they’re home. From sweeping glaciers to jagged alpine summits and endless trails through the North Cascades, this state offers a lifetime of adventure. Here you’ll find climbs for beginners, technical routes for the ambitious, ski lines for powder chasers, and trekking routes that wind deep into some of the wildest terrain in the Lower 48. Washington has a little bit of everything. From massive glaciers 14,000 feet in the air, to marine ecosystems teaming with life. Prairies, meadows, lush rainforests, desert, and everything in between occupies some corner of this incredible state. The mountain adventures this place offers match its natural diversity. Washington is where mountaineers are made.

Conditions

When to climb, ski, and trek

When to climb, ski, and trek

No matter the season, Skyline guides can help you find the right adventure for the conditions.

No matter the season, Skyline guides can help you find the right adventure for the conditions.

spring

March - June

Spring brings warmer temperatures, precipitation, and sunshine. Ski mountaineering objectives are in great shape this time of year, with some good weather windows for larger objectives.

Summer

June - September

Summer is when the mountains open their arms to us after a winter and spring of heavy snow and intense storms. Glaciated peaks see their best climbing conditions, rock climbing is ideal with stellar sending temps, and there is still plenty of skiing to be had high on glaciated slopes.

Fall

September - December

With the changing of the leaves comes colder temperatures and rain. This is a great time to focus on training, rock climbing on the dry days, and planning the next big adventure.

Winter

December - March

It's time to ski! Winter is the time to explore the back country, develop your avalanche education, or push your limitations

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