Location: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington, USA
Dates: June 28-29, 2025
In late June 2025, I climbed a North Cascades classic, Mount Shuksan via the Sulphide Glacier route, over two days/one night. The summit pyramid snow gully was still in, so we ascended roughly 300m via 50-60 degree firm snow, with a brief scramble to the stop, and rappelled (4 pitches of 60m) down. The Sulphide Glacier was in great condition with minimal cracks - it made for a beautiful cruise up at sunrise from the bivy camp.
(Crossing the Sulphide Glacier)
(Shuksan summit pyramid is as aesthetic as it is formidable)
(Climbing the gully with the Sulphide Glacier below)
(Several established rappel stations climber’s left on the summit pyramid)
(Summit shot at 2,783 m / 9,131 ft with Mount Baker’s Squak and Easton Glaciers photobombing)
