Compare North Cascades Mountaineering by National Outdoor Leadership School
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| Duration | 17 days |
| Price From | $ 3,725 |
| Price Per Day | $ 219 |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard |
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| Cities and Attractions | N/A |
| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
| Description |
The iconic peaks of Mount Baker (10,778 feet) and Mount Shuksan (9,131 feet) serve as the site of this course. Mount Baker is the northernmost volcano in the U.S. portion of the Cascade Range, lying just 15 miles south of the Canadian border. It is perpetually snow-capped and has forty-four square miles of ice spread among twelve glaciers, making it one of the most extensive snow and ice mountaineering training grounds in the North Cascades. Mount Rainier, by comparison, has just thirty-five square miles of ice. Mount Shuksan lies immediately east of Baker. Also heavily glaciated, this mountain derives its name from the native Lummi word seqsen, said to mean “high peak.” Shuksan is also heavily glaciated, with options for more technical travel. |
Grow as a leader in challenging conditions and learn the fundamentals of mountaineering.
On this course, you'll practice leadership and learn to live well with a small group in a demanding environment. You'll head to the glaciers and forests of the North Cascades. In a place that's the training ground for some of the world's best mountaineers, you'll learn about leading a team, traveling on a glacier, and wake up each morning to stunning views and new challenges.
If you’re seeking an experience to prepare you to explore the wilderness and connect with motivated peers, then this is the course for you.
Learning Goals at NOLS
NOLS courses teach wilderness and leadership skills on expeditions and in classrooms. Our students apply these skills to challenges in a supportive learning environment with high expectations. Students have the opportunity for a positive, transformational experience and leave our courses inspired and empowered to act.
We craft NOLS courses so that graduates will be able to assume leadership roles; live and travel in the outdoors; act with confidence and competence; respect and collaborate with others on expeditions, teams and communities; care for themselves and others; understand their habits, strengths and areas for growth; function under difficult circumstances; make informed and thoughtful decisions; communicate effectively and manage conflict; and appreciate living simply.
