Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier
This is a Basic Experience Climb for Everett Basic Course students who have attended Basic Course, Snow 2 field trip on 6/5-6/6. All participants must be signed up for Snow 2. This activity listing and sign-up is independent of the Snow 2 field trip.
- Sun, Jun 6, 2021 — Mon, Jun 7, 2021
- Everett Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb, M2G Advanced Glacier Ski
- Challenging
- Mileage: 11.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 8,100 ft
- 12 (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
NOTE: THIS CLIMB IS POSTED FOR COLFAX PEAK
We will approach the saddle via the Easton Glacier Route before proceeding towards Colfax Peak
Route/Place
Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier
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USGS Mt Baker
Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
Green Trails Mt Baker No. 13 - 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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