Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Boulder Glacier
A somewhat strenuous and remote climb of a classic northwest volcano
- Fri, Jun 24, 2022
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 13.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 8,100 ft
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (8 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Sedro-Wooley Ranger station on WA-20 at 0900. Allow just over an hour from Seattle
Priority for Kiana's SIG until week of the climb. Others please get leader's permission.
Route/Place
Mount Baker/Boulder Glacier
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USGS Mt Baker
Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons
- An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
- A sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
- A sleeping pad
- A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Warm gloves or mittens
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