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Reviewed by Blake Penson, Expedition Advisor. Two decades in the mountains, the Seven Summits, two Everest expeditions.
Last reviewed 9 October 2026
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ERTI 4.93 overall
Based in United States
★ 4.8 · 2 reviews on Mount Shuksan · Last review: Jul 2026
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ERTI 3.73 overall
Based in United States
★ 5.0 · 1 review on Mount Shuksan · Last review: Jul 2026
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ERTI 3.54 overall · Unclaimed
★ 5.0 · 1 review on Mount Shuksan · Last review: Jan 2019
Price: No recent price listed
| # | Operator | Stars here | Reviews | Latest review | From price | Safety | Value | Food | Team spirit | Camps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAI (American Alpine Institute) | 4.8★ | 2 | July 2026 | – | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| 2 | Mountain Madness | 5.0★ | 1 | July 2026 | – | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 3 | Timberline Mountain Guides Unclaimed | 5.0★ | 1 | January 2019 | – | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Facts and information about climbing Shuksan, one of North America’s most popular peaks. Compare prices, dates, itineraries and difficulty. Read verified reviews.
Any trip to Mount Shuksan begins with a flight into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Many guides will opt to meet you here and provide transport to the start of the trip. However, it is also easy enough to rent a car and make the 2.5 hour drive to one of the trailheads. Your travel route will vary depending on the expedition you choose. Please refer to the individual guides expeditions for more information.
Weather: During the peak climbing season, average daily temperatures range from 10 ºC to 15 ºC (50 ºF to 60 ºF). These fall to below freezing toward the summit. The summer is also the driest time of year on the mountain., Best Time to Visit: July to October, Average Expedition Length 3 days
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AAI (American Alpine Institute)
Mount Shuksan · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
American Alpine Institute and our two guides, Andy and Tali, were fantastic! I was on the course Alpinism 2, and we spent three days on the eastern side of the North Cascades learning multipitch rock climbing skills and summiting South Early Winter Spire and Liberty Bell. We…
By Conor S.
Mountain Madness
Mount Shuksan · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
I had a great experience with Mountain Madness on Shuksan. My guide was very competent and the logistics were smooth. He also went above and beyond to make sure I had a great experience-scouting out a nice tent site, cooking good food (including soup at the summit), and…
By Martin T.
AAI (American Alpine Institute)
Mount Shuksan · Rated 4.6/5 · Reviewed
Expedition with AAI is such a great pleasure for me and we all are really enjoyed a lot
By Josef M.
Timberline Mountain Guides (Unclaimed)
Mount Shuksan · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Our two day trip up Mount Shuksan's Sulphide Glacier included a mix of everything - rock climbing up Shuksan's summit pyramid, glacier travel with views of the North Cascades, an unbelievable high camp (with an alpine toilet), a bucolic walk through an old growth forest, and…
By Dan D.
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Last updated 20 July 2026 (newest review or price update for this route).
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As of 26 October 2026, 3 operators have 4 verified client reviews for Mount Shuksan on ExpedReview.
AAI (American Alpine Institute) is ranked first, with 4.8★ from 2 reviews (latest July 2026). The ranking is built from verified client reviews for Mount Shuksan, and recent reviews count more.
Every review is checked by hand by our team before it's published. Critical reviews stay up, and paying ExpedReview never changes the ranking.
The latest verified review for Mount Shuksan is from July 2026. 2 of 4 reviews were published in the last 24 months.
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