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Welcome to Upward Transitions, a female owned company that strives to offer meaningful experiences to individuals in the outdoors. We are focused on empowering folks from any background, race, gender identity, and socioeconomic status to accomplish their goals by learning the tools and skills to recreate and achieve personal growth and leadership in the backcountry, while respecting, appreciating, and learning from the land in which we travel.
We are committed to high quality holistic guiding, education, and experiences that yield a greater understanding of ourselves, others, and the natural world.
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Guides
Trips
5-Day Mountaineering Leadership Course
Join us for an exhilarating 5-day mountaineering leadership course where you will learn the fundamental skills necessary to approach glaciated peaks with confidence. This immersive program will cover everything from the basics of mountaineering, including traveling on rope teams, mastering the art of using crampons and ice axe, to more advanced techniques like crevasse rescue. Through a combination of hands-on training and expert guidance, you will gain the knowledge and practical experience to navigate treacherous glacial terrains safely. Our culminating objective is the awe-inspiring summit of Mount Baker, a challenging endeavor that will put your newfound skills to the ultimate test. Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to embark on a transformative journey towards becoming a skilled glacier mountaineer.
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Jan-Mar
Dec
Ski/Split Mountaineering Course
Join us for our 5-day glacier ski mountaineering course where you will learn the fundamental skills necessary to access glaciated peaks with confidence on your backcountry setup. This immersive program will cover everything from the basics of ski mountaineering to more advanced techniques of managing glaciated terrain and exposed rock on skis. Through a combination of hands-on training and expert guidance, you will gain the knowledge and practical experience to tackle your goals head on. Our culminating objective is the awe-inspiring summit of Mount Baker, a challenging endeavor that will put your newfound skills to the ultimate test.
Seasonality
Jan-Mar
Dec
Crevasse Rescue Course
On this one day course, you will learn the best practices for crevasse rescue. We will go over many scenarios and you will have the opportunity to practice several rescues. You will learn how to complete a self rescue. Come alone or with your partners, and feel confident taking on glaciated terrain.
Seasonality
Jan-Mar
Dec
Mount Baker 3-day Climb
Welcome to our three-day journey to Komo Kulshan, also known as Mount Baker. On this climb we will introduce the basics of glacier mountaineering including roped glacier travel, crampon use, and self arrest. The skills you learn will be applied to the goal of ascending the mountain.
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Jan-Mar
Dec
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