
Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Sherman Peak/Squak Glacier
Post Snow 2 Sherman Peak climb for 2025 Everett Basic Climbing Course students.
- Mon, Jun 2, 2025
- Everett Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb, M2G Advanced Glacier Ski
- Challenging
- Mileage: 13.4 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,800 ft
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 3 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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
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.
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