Journal

Journal

Dispatches from basecamp, route notes, and the occasional hard-won lesson.

July 21, 2026

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July 18, 2026

Training Clients for the Descent, Not Just the Summit

Most incidents on guided peaks happen going down, exhausted, after the emotional goal has already been…

July 18, 2026

Reading a Weather Window From the Ground, Not Just the Forecast

Independent meteorology briefings are only half the picture. The other half is a guide with a…

July 18, 2026

What ‘Established 2003’ Actually Means on Our Route Pages

We're not claiming credit for first ascents. The established date marks when Serac began guiding a…

July 18, 2026

The Logistics Problem Nobody Asks About: Human Waste at 5,000 Meters

Basecamp sanitation is unglamorous and it is also one of the most consequential logistics decisions on…

July 18, 2026

Why We Publish Our Turnaround Rate, Not Just Our Summit Rate

A high summit percentage can mean good guiding. It can also mean a company that doesn't…

July 18, 2026

Why We Publish Our Turnaround Rate, Not Just Our Summit Rate

A high summit percentage can mean good guiding. It can also mean a company that doesn't…

July 18, 2026

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