North Cascades
Embark on a new challenge and join Untethered adventurers on a breathtaking trip above the clouds.
Trip Overview
On this trip you’ll experience unmatched alpine views—but we gotta climb to see them. In fact, we climb 5,000-feet in three miles. This significant altitude gain means this trip is meant for those who are ready for a rewarding challenge.
You can expect full-service support and a group of women cheering each other on as we ascend above the trees.
Once we reach our campsite in the backcountry we’ll day hike above the treeline with incredible views of alpine lakes, a glacier, and unbelievable sunrises and sunsets. It is truly a view you will never forget!
We provide you with equipment that’s meant for women, so you don’t have to worry about buying new gear if this is your first adventure. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are supplied each day.
Details
2025 Dates
September
Price
$3250
Duration
5 Days
Activity Level
Moderate
Activities
Backpacking
Day hiking
Meeting Place
Flights arriving by 1 PM meet at Seattle-Tacoma Int. Airport
* We recommend arriving a day before and we’ll pick you up at your hotel.
Meeting & Return Info
Meeting Time
1 PM (please be sure your flight arrives before the meeting time)
Meeting Place
Seattle Airport, Terminal A
Departure Time
Flexible to your return flight!
Departure Place
Seattle Airport
Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome! One of our guides picks you up either at the Seattle airport or at your hotel if you arrive a day early. After a casual meet-and-greet, our guides drive everyone just over two hours to our first campground in the front country. That night we have a welcome dinner with a quick orientation where we get familiar with our gear and discuss safety.
Day 2
We have breakfast at our campground and then pack up our gear to get ready to backpack into the backcountry. After a short drive to the Cascade Pass trailhead, we start our long climb up 5,000-feet. It’s a long day of hiking, so we have lunch on the trail—it’s a nice break to help us get acclimated to the altitude. Once we reach our backcountry campsite, we set up camp and enjoy a well-earned, gourmet backcountry dinner.
Day 3
After breakfast, we leave our campsite standing, pack our daypacks, and hike above the treeline to see alpine lakes and glaciers with an unmatched view of the top of the mountain range. We eat lunch above the trees and then hike back down to our site in the backcountry.
Day 4
Our last breakfast in the backcountry! Then we pack up camp and head back to the trailhead—going down 5,000-feet is a breeze. Once we reach the trailhead we begin the just over two-hour drive back to Seattle. For the last night on your Untethered Expeditions adventure, everyone stays in a downtown hotel (yes, that means a shower). Finally, our group has a farewell dinner in a restaurant out on the town.
Day 5
Breakfast is included, and transfers to area hotels or SeaTac airport will commence. This day is entirely flexible to work with everyone's departures.
“Learn to step boldly from your comfort zone.”
What to Expect
What's Included
Backpacking gear
Tent, sleeping pack, bag, bowls and plates
All food
Park entry fees
Transportation
Hotel Accommodations
What's Not Included
Clothing
Hiking boots
Personal hygiene products
Water bottle
Day packs
Hiking poles (not required)
FAQs
You’ve got questions and we’ve got answers! If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out to stephanie@untetheredexpeditions.com.
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One of your guides will pick you up at the airport or hotel if you arrived a day early, and drive you and the rest of your group to the first campsite in the front country.
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We ask that you are in the Seattle-area or SeaTac airport ready for pickup no later than 1 PM on Day 1 because we leave shortly after. We highly recommend arriving in Seattle the day before your trip start date in order to avoid any hiccups or travel delays—we cannot delay the trip if your flight gets canceled the day-of.
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We got you! We provide a majority of the gear/equipment so that you can take the guesswork out of this process. This includes tents, women-specific backpacks and sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a drybag for your personal items and clothes, and all camp-cooking equipment. We offer a trip-specific list of recommended additional items that we do not include such as personal clothing, water bottles or hydration packs, hiking boots, etc. Every item on the additional gear list will have examples and links of how to choose them and where to find them.
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The North Cascades adventure is built for those with backpacking experience.
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We spend two days and two nights in the backcountry.
Why Untethered Expeditions
We provide specialized adventures that empower all women (and we mean everyone who identifies as a woman) to step boldly out of their comfort zones and rediscover who they are with the support of an inclusive community of women travelers.
We believe that when you venture outward with Untethered Expeditions, you in turn venture inward.