Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Easton Glacier
Summit bid for Foothills Basic Climbing students following completion of Snow 2 field trip.
- Mon, Jun 13, 2022
- Foothills Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,500 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
See email per Snow 2 field trip.
Click [+MORE] to read all notes before requesting permission.
- This climb is ONLY for students and instructors attending the Foothills Snow 2 field trip the weekend of Jun 11-12. Other requests will be ignored.
- Students should not message me for permission to join until registration opens. Students must have demonstrated excellent physical conditioning throughout the Basic course.
- Rope leads may request permission prior to registration opening as long as they are on the instructor roster for Snow 2.
- If conditions are poor, the trip will be canceled. There will not be a backup destination.
Route/Place
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.
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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