Not a Retreat. Not a Workshop.
A real mountain. A small team of men. A climb you have to earn.

3 Days / 2 Nights • Limited to 6 Climbers


mt. baker | summit Climb

$1,895 per person

3 days, 2 nights

Location:

Guide to Climber Ratio:

Difficulty Level:

1:3

Bellingham, WA / Seattle, WA

Mt. Baker Expedition: FOR THOSE SEEKING A new Perspective

Who is this for:

This expedition is for men who:
  • Feel stretched thin and need space to reset
  • Want challenge with purpose—not distraction
  • Are willing to train and show up prepared
  • Value skill, accountability, and team

You don’t need prior mountaineering experience.
You do need commitment.

If you’re looking for comfort, luxury, or a summit-at-all-costs mentality, this isn’t it.

If you’re ready to prepare well, contribute to a team, and use the mountain as a catalyst for clarity—this is for you.

Duration:

A Focused Alpine Climb with Real Purpose

Most guided climbs focus on getting you to the summit. This expedition focuses on who you become in the process.

You’ll train and climb with professional alpine instruction. But you’ll also be coached in how you prepare, how you respond under pressure, and how you operate inside a small team.

The summit gives the experience weight.
The structure gives it meaning.

You won’t just follow a guide up a route. You’ll participate fully—learning the systems, understanding decisions, and taking responsibility for your readiness.

This is skill-building.
It’s leadership development.
It’s personal recalibration in real terrain.

Cost: $1895

Time: 3 Days, 2 Nights

Guide to Climber Ratio: 1:3

Location: Bellingham, WA, USA

Difficulty Level: No previous climbing experience necessary. Solid hiking shape + training plan provided.

This is the ideal introduction to mountaineering.

Cost:

What Makes this different:

TRIP DETAILS:

No previous climbing experience necessary. Solid hiking shape + training plan provided. This is the ideal introduction to mountaineering.

June 17 - 19, 2026

Preparation + Integration Included:

Every climber receives a pre-expedition preparation call to align on training, gear, and personal intention.

After the climb, we schedule an integration call to help you translate the experience into action at home and at work.

This isn’t a one-off event. It’s a contained process.

ITINERARY

TRIP INCLUDES/EXCLUDES

FAQ's

ABOUT YOUR GUIDE: MATT WALKER

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Matt helps high-achieving individuals create sustainable change, build resilience and live the life they dream of living.

A psychologist, leadership coach and international mountain guide with 26 years of expedition experience, Matt I’ve witnessed the massive transformation offered by outdoor adventure, only to eventually revert back to negative patterns. My mission is to break that cycle!

My real-world experience, systems awareness, and deep understanding of the human experience have propelled me toward facilitating once-in-a-lifetime adventures, coaching individuals to reach their personal and professional goals, and offering professional team development.

  • Professional Mountain Guide with over 26 years climbing and expedition experience around the world & advanced wilderness medical training.
  • All group climbing and safety equipment: ropes, pickets, first aid kit, satellite emergency communication device
  • Tents
  • Dinners and Breakfasts (we can accommodate dietary restrictions)



Includes/Excludes

  • Personal clothing and climbing gear, equipment list provided: for example backpack, sleeping bag and pad, mountaineering boots, crampons, ice axe, harness, helmet. Some items are available for rent, inquire directly. 
  • Personal lunches and snacks
  • Transportation to expedition start at trailhead - near Bellingham, WA
  • Gratuity for support staff

Trip Does Not Include:

Trip Includes:

ASCENT OVERVIEW:

There are dozens of outfitters and guides that will support you to the summit, but this isn’t that. Matt Walker doesn’t just focus on reaching the summit. He melds guided climb expertise with personal development and coaching that challenges you to dismantle your blocks and finally unlock a new stage on your transformative journey. 

Matt helps high-achieving individuals create sustainable change, build resilience and live the life they dream of living.

A psychologist, leadership coach and international mountain guide with 26 years of expedition experience, Matt I’ve witnessed the massive transformation offered by outdoor adventure, only to eventually revert back to negative patterns. My mission is to break that cycle!

My real-world experience, systems awareness, and deep understanding of the human experience have propelled me toward facilitating once-in-a-lifetime adventures, coaching individuals to reach their personal and professional goals, and offering professional team development.

About Your Guide: Matt Walker

1:3

Guide to Climber Ratio:

  • Professional Mountain Guide with over 26 years climbing and expedition experience around the world & advanced wilderness medical training.
  • All group climbing and safety equipment: ropes, pickets, first aid kit, satellite emergency communication device
  • Tents
  • Dinners and Breakfasts (we can accommodate dietary restrictions)



Includes:

$1,300 per person

Cost:

TRIP DETAILS:

Dates:

June 23rd - June 25th (Men's Ascent)
July (Co-Ed Ascent)

3 days, 2 nights

Summit:

Difficulty Level:

10,781

DURATION:

Itinerary

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

AM Gear Check
Hike to Basecamp
Glacier Camp

Glacier Camp
Training - Snow Travel, Self-Arrest, Roped Climbing, and Crevasse Rescue Skills
MWA Workshop

Pre-dawn Summit Climb
Summit and Descent to Camp
Camp to Trailhead Hike



This is a three-day summit climb on Mt. Baker with a small team of men.

Not a vacation. Not a retreat. A real mountain, real effort, and the kind of challenge that leaves less room to hide.

Led with professional mountain guiding and shaped by the conversations that happen when life gets stripped down to what matters.

For men who want something real

Click to Apply for The Climb

There are plenty of guide services that can take you up the mountain.

This climb is different.

Yes, the objective is the summit. But the experience is also about what happens when a small team of men steps into real effort, real discomfort, and a shared objective.

You’ll be guided professionally on the mountain and challenged in a way that goes beyond the climb itself.

more than a summit experience

not your standard guided climb

join the Mt. Baker team

for the men who want something real

How Difficult is this climb?

This trip is the perfect introduction to mountaineering. You don’t need to have any previous experience, though any experience with backpacking, camping, or climbing will help - the more comfortable and relaxed you are in the environment, the more enjoyable it will be. 

You will need to be in shape to hike 5-7 hours gently uphill on our first day of travel with a 40 lb. pack, the second day is a skills day, and the third day is our summit climb, which demands a full day of hiking but not with a full pack. 

Matt will work with you, and your trainer is appropriate, to make sure your training and fitness sets you up for success. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Come Alone or Can I bring Another?

Yes. And yes! Climbers join MWA programs each for their own unique reasons: a personal challenge, a desire to take a retreat and dive deep, connect and share an experience with a significant other, sibling, parent/child, or close friend. Join by yourself, with another, all are welcome. 

What is Included in the Expedition?

  • Professional Mountain Guide with over 26 years climbing and expedition experience around the world & advanced wilderness medical training
  • 1:3 climber to guide ratio
  • Tents
  • Dinners and Breakfasts (we can accommodate dietary restrictions)
  • All group climbing and safety equipment: ropes, pickets, first aid kit, satellite emergency communication device



What is Not Included in the Expedition?

  • Personal clothing and climbing gear, equipment list provided: for example backpack, sleeping bag and pad, mountaineering boots, crampons, ice axe, harness, helmet. Some items are available for rent, inquire directly. 
  • Personal lunches and snacks
  • Transportation to expedition start at trailhead - near Bellingham, WA
  • Gratuity for support staff

What is the payment schedule and cancellation policy?

A 50% non-refundable deposit is made at registration, this payment is required to reserve your place in the program. The remaining balance, 50%, is due 60 days prior to departure. In the event the balance is not received 30 days prior to departure, your reservation will be cancelled and no refunds will be issued.

Cancellations must be submitted to Matt Walker Adventure in writing. The effective cancellation date is the date upon which Matt Walker Adventure receives written notice. If written notice is not received, amounts paid will be forfeited. Cancellations will be refunded based on the following schedule:

  • Within 24 hours of booking – full refund
  • More than 60 days before departure – full refund minus deposit
  • 30 – 60 days before departure – 25% refund 
  • Less than 30 days before departure – no refund will be issued

What are the arrival and departure details?

We will meet either in the town of Sedro Woolley, WA or Glacier, WA the morning of Day 1 for coffee, a quick breakfast, and an equipment check. The specific location and meeting time will be determined closer to the climb date. Conditions on the mountain shift and change throughout the climbing season and we will determine which climbing route is best suited for our ascent and make travel arrangements based on that decision making. 

Plan on retuning to your vehicle at the end of the day on Day 3. 

questions?

Book a short call and we’ll talk through the climb, your background, and whether it’s a fit.



MWA operates in partnership and under a permit issued with in the Mount Baker Snoqualmie, Okanogan National Forest, North Cascades and Mount Rainier National Park.