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Mount Baker/Easton Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Easton Glacier

Basic Alpine Climb of Mt. Baker via the Easton Glacier route. Mentored climb for Justin Fallstrom. Leader permission is required, reach out to Justin if you are interested in joining.

Contacts

Scott Hollis
Scott Hollis
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Apr 25, 2026 — Sun, Apr 26, 2026
  • Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb, M3G Expert Glacier Ski, Basic Experience Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 14.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,500 ft
  • 4 (4 capacity)
  • 2 (2 capacity)
  • Sun, Mar 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
  • Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Goal for Saturday is to climb and establish a campsite at High Camps (5,600') or Sandy Camp (5,900') depending on conditions and progress. Sunset is at 8:14 pm. Plan to be up at midnight, on the rope and climbing at 1:00 am for sunrise at 6:00 am on the summit.

Meet at the Park Butte trailhead on Saturday 4/25 by 9:00 am.

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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