Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Squak Glacier
Summit attempt for Foothills Basic Climbing students who successfully complete their Snow 2 field trip. Roster to be filled in by invitation only.
Contacts
Rodrigo Toso
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Mon, Jun 13, 2022
- Foothills Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 13.4 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,800 ft
- High Point Elevation: 10,781 ft
- Maximum Wind: 22 kts
- Pace: 2 mph or 800 ft/hr
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD.
- Participants: by invitation only.
- Rope leads: you may request permission anytime; please be sure to register for the Snow 2 FT.
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
- 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
Trip Reports