Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier

Phase 2. Two-day glacier, with the endpoint at the Baker-Colfax saddle at 9,000 feet. Mentored lead for Alina Badus.

  • Sat, Jul 18, 2020 — Sun, Jul 19, 2020
  • Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 10.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,300 ft
  • Pace: Relaxed

Started and ended at 9am at the Heliotrope Ridge TH, for the total 24 hours roundtrip time.

Mentored lead for Alina Badus. Phase 2. Due to one of the climbers experiencing symptoms of AMS, the endpoint of the climb was set at the Baker-Colfax saddle at 9,000 feet. See the trip reports for details.

Route/Place

Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier



  • USGS Mt Baker

    Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX

    Green Trails Mt Baker No. 13
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Details were discussed via email.

Trip Reports