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Mount Baker/Easton Glacier

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Easton Glacier

priority to KD's SIG...open to all after May 1st.

Contacts

KD Dase
KD Dase
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jun 19, 2021 — Sun, Jun 20, 2021
  • Seattle 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
  • Pace: 2mph; 1000' vert/hr

will be communicated via email

  • Lots of mileage on this trip; be comfortable with the pace and endurance needs before signing up on this trip.
  • The group shall agree to stay together and decide together at all times.
Route/Place

Mount Baker/Easton Glacier

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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