February 23, 2010
Support the NWAC at the 2010 Snowball!
Join Mountain Madness in supporting the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center (NWAC) for the second annual Snowball Dinner and Auction on April 16th, 6-10 PM.
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Thank You Stevens Pass!
February 11, 2010
Avalanche Training Program Underway!
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’re pleased to report that our avalanche training courses are well underway. We run Level 1 and Level 2 courses certified by the American Institute for Avalanche Research & Education and backcountry ski touring excursions in places like Stevens Pass, Mount Rainier, and other great venues.
[+] READ MOREFebruary 9, 2010
Madness Team Summits Orizaba!
Congratulations to Gavin, Robert, and Sabina, who all summitted the Mexican Volcano Orizaba, despite challenging weather conditions, including more snow than the locals have seen since the 1990s. Richard, Tony, and Lauren all set personal high altitude records, too!
[+] READ MOREFebruary 5, 2010
K2 rescuer Pemba Gyalje Sherpa to lead MM Island Peak and Khumbu Icefall extension to Camp 2 on Everest
We are pleased to have Pemba join us again in Nepal for our climbs and Everest Base Camp Treks in the Everest region. In early April he will be leading our Island Peak Expediton (view video clip) followed by the Khumbu Icefall Extenstion to Camp 2.
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