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Mount Baker/Easton Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Easton Glacier

Basic Glacier climb of the Easton Glacier route on Mount Baker for Foothills Climbing students.

Contacts

Travis Prescott
Travis Prescott
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jun 26, 2021 — Sun, Jun 27, 2021
  • Foothills Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 14.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,500 ft

Park Butte Trailhead @ time TBD

Click [+MORE] to read all notes before requesting permission:

  • This is a mentored climb for Travis Prescott. Direct all inquires, request for permission, etc. to travisj.prescott@gmail.com.
  • Requests for permission prior to the registration opening date will be ignored. 
  • Priority given to students in the Foothills Basic Climbing course until June 12th.
  • Include the word NOODLE  in the email subject line so that I  know you read these notes.
Route/Place

Mount Baker/Easton Glacier

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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 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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