Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Boulder Glacier
A more remote climb on Mt Baker with an exciting approach to high camp
Contacts
Peter Clitherow
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Fri, Jun 8, 2018 — Sat, Jun 9, 2018
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Elevation Gain: 8,100 ft
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Sedro Wooley Ranger Station at 810 WA-20, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284. we'll meet at 0800. allow just over an hour from Seattle. Note, this is a Friday-Saturday climb... Non-glacier class students are welcome, but please don't sign up until June to allow glacier students priority.
This trip is also scheduled for June 22/23 in case of poor weather. Only one of these trips will go!
Route/Place
Mount Baker/Boulder Glacier
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USGS Mt Baker
Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX - 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 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
- Chock pick (nut tool)
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
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