Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Sherman Peak/Squak Glacier (Mount Baker)
Mount Baker climb via Easton Glacier right after Snow 2 field trip.
Contacts
Ian Lauder
Primary Leader
- Mon, Jun 3, 2024
- 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)
- 4 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
This climb is for 6 Everett Basic Climbing Course students who are commited to be prepared to spend one extra day on the mountain after Snow 2 field trip (scheduled for 6/1-6/2) for a Monday 6/3 summit push.
Please do not contact the leader for sign up until 3/1/24.
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