Sherman Peak/Squak Glacier (Mount Baker)

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Sherman Peak/Squak Glacier

Post Snow 2 Sherman Peak climb for 2025 Everett Basic Climbing Course students.

  • Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb, M2G Advanced Glacier Ski
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 13.4 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,800 ft

This climb is for 2025 Everett Basic Climbing Course students who attend Snow 2 field trip and need a glacier climb for graduation.

Rope leads / assistants sign-up priority for Everett Instructors who attend Snow 2 field trip.

The climb will happen on 6/2 (with early alpine start) right after Snow 2 field trip (5/31-6/1) and all participants are expected to be prepared to spend 3 consecutive days on the mountain (will hike in on 5/31 in AM for the field trip and hike out on 6/2 early evening after the climb).

When you contact the leader for sign-up please describe your training regimen for the climbing season and aknowledge you read about and can accomodate the 3 days on the mountain requirement.

TBD

Route/Place

Sherman Peak/Squak Glacier (Mount Baker)


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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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