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Mount Shuksan, Forbidden Peak & Mount Baker

2016 North Cascades Season is here! Register today for world class mountaineering this summer.

The North Cascades are a climber’s playground. They offer big mountain terrain in an unbelievable setting. Their jagged ridges and rocky summits are surrounded by snowfields and glaciers, which will put all of your previous mountaineering skills to the test.

 

Mount Shuksan

On this trip we will attempt the Fisher Chimney’s route on Mt. Shuksan, which is the world’s most photographed mountain. This is a classic route, which involves 3rd-5th class rock, steep snow up to 50 degrees and glacier travel.

CLIMB DETAILS

Length: 4 Days
Guide-to-Client Ratio: 1:2
Difficulty: Very Strenuous
When: June 18-21, 2016
Type: Mountaineering

PRICING

$950 Per Person
A non-refundable deposit of $750 per person secures your reservation. Payments may be made via MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or check.


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Forbidden Peak

We will attempt the West Ridge of Forbidden Peak, which is also a classic that includes steep snow and 5.6 rock climbing along the exposed, knife-edge summit ridge.

CLIMB DETAILS

Length: 3 Days
Guide-to-Client Ratio: 1:2
Difficulty: Very Strenuous
When: June 22-24, 2016
Type: Mountaineering

PRICING

$1000 Per Person
A non-refundable deposit of $750 per person secures your reservation. Payments may be made via MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or check.


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Mount Baker

Located in the Northern portion of Washington’s Cascade mountain range lies a beautiful and heavily glaciated volcano. Mt. Baker rises to 10,778ft and is home to some of the best training ground in the contiguous U.S. The North Ridge of Mt. Baker is a true classic. Glacier travel, steep snow, moderate ice climbing and wild exposure make this climb a must-do on any climbers tick-list.

CLIMB DETAILS

Length: 3 Days
Guide-to-Client Ratio: 1:2
Difficulty: Very Strenuous
When: June 25-27, 2016
Type: Mountaineering

PRICING

$1200 Per Person
A non-refundable deposit of $750 per person secures your reservation. Payments may be made via MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or check.


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An Interview With Coby Jacobus, NEM Guide

Coby Jacobus – Mountain Guide, NEM

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Coby Jacobus was on skis at 3, hockey skates at 4 and adamant at 5 that he preferred an adventure vacation over Disney World. He began alpine skiing in Vermont but transitioned to back country skiing to enjoy the solitude, challenge and untracked powder. He ran Division I cross-country and track at UNH and began enjoying the mountain year round upon graduation. His enthusiasm for the mountains is infectious. Coby enjoys big days in the backcountry, whether it’s linking several ravines in a single day on alpine touring skis, long mountain trail runs or multi pitch rock climbs. Nothing gives him more pleasure though than having his dog Miss Gracie enjoy these experiences with him.

What is your favorite climbing trip of all time?
Since I am a skier who climbs I am going to say it was a ski trip. In 2005 I skied the Haute Route from Chamonix, France to Zermatt, Switzerland. It was life changing! Continue reading →

Partnering with Insight Therapeutic Massage

We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Insight Therapeutic Massage. Owner, Heather Birch, is a phenomenal massage therapist among other things and a fellow hiker and climber. If you are in the market for a massage, please check out Therapeutic Insight Massage and save when you present an NEM receipt.

Welcome to Insight Therapeutic Massage

Here at Insight Therapeutic Massage we offer a wide variety of services that include massages of all types, doula services, reiki, meditation and prenatal classes for couples. We strive to give you a more personal and friendly experience with each visit that is rarely found in businesses of this field these days. We not only want to give you a great experience and the best services available. but we want you to feel more like family than a client. Insight Therapeutic Massage was founded in 2011 by Heather Birch in Concord, NH. Since then we have vastly expanded into new fields of medicine and offer a great variety of services that typically are not all found in once place. Stop by for a visit at our office for a tour and introduction to the team at any time during business hours. Continue reading →