Climbing Conditions

Steep and snowy mountains and ridges with a large broken glacier
North Cascades National Park offers a lifetime of mountaineering objectives.

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July 2025

With summer weather and prime climbing conditions across most of the Cascades, the mountains are busy. For planning purposes, we suggest a backup plan or two for the permit that you are looking for as everyone else is looking for permits this time of year. Some of these walk-up permits require you to show up in Marblemount at the Wilderness Information Center, and some can be remotely issued via email. This is new for some areas, so familiarize yourself with our updated remote issue policies. This information can be found on our backcountry permit page under the drop-down menu for "Where to pick up a permit."

Once you have a permit in hand, be prepared for warm approaches, medium or low stream crossings, and overall favorable snow conditions. Keep your ears out for updates in a few weeks when moat challenges get harder and crevasses become harder to avoid.

Be sure to check the weather forecast, trail conditions, and closures beforehand. As always, leave a detailed itinerary with a friend or family member, including the date and time you plan to exit the backcountry.

 
 

Current and General Climbing Conditions

Climbing conditions are reported by climbing rangers, and updated as frequently as possible.

Last updated: July 17, 2025

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810 State Route 20
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

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