Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Easton Glacier
This activity will lead a group of basic climbing students and intermediate rope leaders to the summit of Mt Baker the day following crevasse rescue field trip.
- Mon, Jun 1, 2020
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb, M3G Expert Glacier Ski
- Moderate
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,500 ft
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 4 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will start from the camp at Railroad Grade used for Olympia's crevasse rescue field trip
This activity will lead a group of basic climbing students and intermediate rope leaders to the summit of Mt Baker the day following crevasse rescue field trip.
Mount Baker/Easton Glacier
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USGS Mt Baker
Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
USGS Baker Pass - See full route/place details.
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