Mount Baker/Easton Glacier

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Easton Glacier

BGT priority climb of Easton route of Kulshan.

  • Sat, Jun 25, 2022 — Sun, Jun 26, 2022
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb, M3G Expert Glacier Ski
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 18.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,700 ft

TBD

BGT Priority climb, specifically for students from prior cancelled Kulshan trip. If there are spots available, must be fully vaccinated and email leader resume including recent conditioning, SIG (if applicable) to apply. 

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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