Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Squak Glacier
Mentored lead for Elizabeth Spaulding. Direct all correspondence about the climb to Elizabeth. elizabeth.spaulding@gmail.com. Priority given to Olympia branch basic climbing students needing a glacier climb for course credit. All other requests saved, but not considered until May 26, 2023.
Contacts
Dean Taylor
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jun 10, 2023 — Sun, Jun 11, 2023
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 13.4 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,800 ft
- FULL, 10 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Details / expectations / considerations TBA
Route/Place
Sherman Peak/Squak Glacier (Mount Baker)
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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
- Picket
- 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
- Texas Prussiks
- 6 non-locking 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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