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Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier

CLIMB IS FULL. FOR INTERMEDIATE GLACIER COURSE ONLY.

Contacts

Catharine Killien
Catharine Killien
Primary Leader
  • Thu, Jun 24, 2021 — Fri, Jun 25, 2021
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb, M2G Advanced Glacier Ski
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 11.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 8,100 ft

Heliotrope Ridge TR, 9AM.

Experience climb for Intermediate Glacier Travel students.  We will use the first day to practice skills and the second day to summit!

Route/Place

Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier


  • USGS Mt Baker
    Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
    Green Trails Mt Baker No. 13
  • See full route/place details.
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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 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
  • Chock pick (nut tool)
  • Rescue pulley
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Belay gloves
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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