Logistics
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CASCADES SCHEDULED CLIMBS
MEETING TIME
Plan to meet us at the Mountain Madness office at 7am. Your guide will do a thorough equipment check and detailed briefing of your itinerary.
HOTELS
Our offices are conveniently located within a short drive from the airport. For the sake of logistical ease, we highly recommend you stay at one of the nearby hotels listed below. If you’re looking for a more complete Seattle experience, we recommend you switch hotels after your climb to a hotel in closer proximity to the city.
Near SeaTac Airport (only a 20 minute drive away from the office):
Near Mountain Madness and Downtown Seattle:
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is included with all scheduled climbs.
CONTACTS
Emergencies: Joe Sawyer — (425) 681‑4241
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Application Terms and Cancellation Policy
Date changes are subject to a $200 fee.
Video on choosing your clothing
Equipment Rental: Please submit your rental one week prior to your trip departure.
Field Notebook / instructional manual
Remember: Tips for our guides are highly appreciated! Typically budget 10 – 20% for a good experience.DISCOUNTS
EVO — 15%
Ascent Outdoors- 15% off online prices
Helly Hansen- 20% off retail.
Feathered Friends- 10% off retail.
Mountaineers Books- 25% off retail
Alpine Athletics- 25% discount on training programs
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CASCADES SCHEDULED COURSES
MEETING TIME
Plan to meet us at the Mountain Madness office at 7am. Your guide will do a thorough equipment check and detailed briefing of your itinerary.
HOTELS
Our offices are conveniently located within a short drive from the airport. For the sake of logistical ease, we highly recommend you stay at one of the nearby hotels listed below. If you’re looking for a more complete Seattle experience, we recommend you switch hotels after your climb to a hotel in closer proximity to the city.
Near SeaTac Airport (only a 20 minute drive away from the office):
Near Mountain Madness and Downtown Seattle:
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is included on all of our scheduled courses.
CONTACTS
Emergencies: Joe Sawyer — (425) 681‑4241
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Application Terms and Cancellation Policy
Date changes are subject to a $200 fee.
Video on choosing your clothing
Equipment Rental: Please submit your rental one week prior to your trip departure.
Field Notebook / instructional manual
Remember: Tips for our guides are highly appreciated! Typically budget 10 – 20% for a good experience.DISCOUNTS
EVO — 15%
Ascent Outdoors- 15% off online prices
Helly Hansen- 20% off retail.
Feathered Friends- 10% off retail.
Mountaineers Books- 25% off retail
Alpine Athletics- 25% discount on training programs
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CUSTOM TRIPS
MEETING TIME
Plan to meet us at the Mountain Madness office at 7am. Your guide will do a thorough equipment check and detailed briefing of your itinerary.
HOTELSOur offices are conveniently located within a short drive from the airport. For the sake of logistical ease, we highly recommend you stay at one of the nearby hotels listed below. If you’re looking for a more complete Seattle experience, we recommend you switch hotels after your climb to a hotel in closer proximity to the city.
Near SeaTac Airport (only a 20 minute drive away from the office):
Near Mountain Madness and Downtown Seattle:
TRANSPORTATION
Sine this is a custom trip you are responsible for transportation of yourself and the guides from the Mountain Madness office to the trailhead and back.
CONTACTS
Emergencies: Joe Sawyer — (425) 681‑4241
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Application Terms and Cancellation Policy
Date changes are subject to a $200 fee.
Video on choosing your clothing
Equipment Rental: Please submit your rental one week prior to your trip departure.
Field Notebook / instructional manual
Remember: Tips for our guides are highly appreciated! Typically budget 10 – 20% for a good experience.DISCOUNTS
EVO — 15%
Ascent Outdoors- 15% off online prices
Helly Hansen- 20% off retail.
Feathered Friends- 10% off retail.
Mountaineers Books- 25% off retail
Alpine Athletics- 25% discount on training programs
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ROCK COURSES (LEAVENWORTH)
MEETING TIME
Plan to meet us at Argonaut Coffee & Biscuits at 8am. If you would like to adjust the meeting location, please contact us in advance.
HOTELS
Lodging information for Leavenworth
TRANSPORTATION
You are responsible for your own transportation for the course.
CONTACTS
Emergencies: Joe Sawyer — (425) 681‑4241
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
This is a rock climbing course, so you are expected to cover all of your transportation and lodging fees. The trip cost is based on number of participating members, so please let us know what minimum ratio of guides to participants you would like to pay for.
For any questions regarding equipment, please be in touch with our Equipment Manager, Joe, at gearmanager@mountainmadness.com or (206) 512‑8825
Application Terms and Cancellation Policy
Date changes are subject to a $200 fee.
Video on choosing your clothing
Equipment Rental: Please submit your rental one week prior to your trip departure.
Remember: Tips for our guides are highly appreciated! Typically budget 10 – 20% for a good experience.
DISCOUNTS
EVO — 15%
Ascent Outdoors- 15% off online prices
Helly Hansen- 20% off retail.
Feathered Friends- 10% off retail.
Mountaineers Books- 25% off retail
Alpine Athletics- 25% discount on training programs
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OURAY ICE
MEETING TIME
As your trips grows closer, expect to hear from your guide, who will confirm a time and place to meet in Ouray. Typically we will meet you at your hotel around 8:30 a.m. on day one.
HOTELS
Nestled in the San Juan’s, the small mountain town or Ouray offers some great dining and accommodation options during your stay. If you’re looking for a nice steak, or you just want to soak in the mountain views from the comfort of your hotel hot tub, Ouray has you covered! Relaxing in town post ice climbing day just adds to the experience.
Some great hotel options with varying locations and amenities in town are the Box Canyon Lodge, the China Clipper Inn, and the Ouray Inn.
TRANSPORTATION
CONTACTS
Emergencies: Joe Sawyer — (425) 681‑4241
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Please arrange for any rentals with Ouray Mountain Sports
You must submit this Rental Form and Waiver for all rentals and a copy of your driver’s license if you need us to pick up your equipment for you.
Ouray Mountain Sports can be contacted at
732 Main St.
PO Box 500
Ouray, CO 81427
970−325−4284 http://ouraysports.com/rentals/
Open Daily 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Application Terms and Cancellation Policy
Date changes are subject to a $200 fee.
Video on choosing your clothing
Remember: Tips for our guides are highly appreciated! Typically budget 10 – 20% for a good experience.
DISCOUNTS
EVO — 15%
Ascent Outdoors- 15% off online prices
Helly Hansen- 20% off retail.
Feathered Friends- 10% off retail.
Mountaineers Books- 25% off retail
Alpine Athletics- 25% discount on training programs
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AIARE LEVEL 1 AVALANCHE SAFETY COURSE
MEETING TIME
The course will consist of a single zoom lecture on the first day of the course followed by two filed days on Saturday and Sunday.
Evening classroom session will be held online via Zoom on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. We will send out the link and login information the week of the course. The course begins promptly at 6 p.m. Please plan to be ready few minutes early so that we can start on time.
Field sessions will be at Rainier-Paradise, Snoqualmie Pass, or Stevens Pass and you can expect to be out from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Your instructor(s) will discuss the logistics for your field sessions at the end of the evening lectures.
HOTELS
Lodging Options for Stevens Pass and Rainier Courses: hotels fill quickly on the weekends so book early!
- Leavenworth, WA: Leavenworth Lodging
- Skykomish, WA: Cascadia Inn
- Ashford, WA: Nisqually Lodge
- Snoqualmie Pass, WA: Summit Inn
TRANSPORTATION
Mt Rainier National Park requires chains, and Stevens Pass/Snoqualmie Pass will require chains during storms. Please plan to arrive in an appropriate, properly equipped vehicle. There may be opportunities to arrange carpools if desired.
CONTACTS
Emergencies: Joe Sawyer — (425) 681‑4241
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Application Terms and Cancellation Policy
Date changes are subject to a $200 fee.
Video on choosing your clothing
Remember: Tips for our guides are highly appreciated! Typically budget 10 – 20% for a good experience.
DISCOUNTS
EVO — 15%Ascent Outdoors — 15% off online prices
Helly Hansen — 20% off retail.
Feathered Friends — 10% off retail.
Mountaineers Books — 25% off retail
Alpine Athletics — 25% discount on training programs