Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Sherman Peak/Squak Glacier (Mount Baker)
This is a Basic Experience Climb for Everett Basic Course students who have attended the BCC course and Snow 2 field trip.
Contacts
Nick Mayo
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 17, 2021 — Sun, Jul 18, 2021
- Everett Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 16.4 mi
- Elevation Gain: 8,100 ft
- High Point Elevation: 10,160 ft
- FULL (6 capacity)
- 1 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Climb for Everett BCC students post Snow 2. Rescheduling from June trip that was weathered out.
Sat - Meet at TH and hike to base camp near the Squak Glacier route.
Sun - Alpine start to the summit of Sherman Peak and Grant peak, back to camp to pack up and then back at the cars in the afternoon.
Leader Permission Required.
This is a mentored climb for Laurel Geisbush. All registration and communication should go through Laurel at: lzovko@hotmail.com.
When inquiring to join climb please include a summary of your training plan activities. All Covid-19 safe practices will be followed.
Priority for Everett BCC students.
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
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