North Cascades Collections
Nicknamed “The American Alps,” the North Cascades are a maze of jagged peaks, sprawling glaciers, and steep granite faces — a true training ground for alpinists. These climbs combine wild backcountry with world-class technical terrain, demanding skill, efficiency, and dependable gear.
For more than fifty years, RMI Expeditions has led climbers here to sharpen their craft, from crevasse rescue and alpine rock to multi-day glacier ascents. As RMI’s official outfitter, Whittaker Mountaineering curates the same equipment our guides rely on across every route and seminar. Below, you’ll find route-specific gear lists for RMI’s North Cascades programs — each one guide-tested and purpose-built for fast, efficient movement in complex mountain terrain.
North Cascades Collections
We try to make our gear lists as dialed as possible, so we sometimes have multiple lists per mountain or location.
Training Ground of the American Alps
Featured Collection
North Cascades Seminar
Learn the Craft of Alpinism
The North Cascades Seminar combines glacier travel, crevasse rescue, and alpine climbing into one immersive training experience. Split between Mount Baker’s Coleman-Deming route and Mount Shuksan’s Sulphide Glacier, this program teaches the full spectrum of mountaineering skills in Washington’s most spectacular alpine setting.
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