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Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier

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Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier

Climb for students of the Glacier Travel course; if it's not filled a week before the trip, basic climbers are welcome to sign up.

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Peter Clitherow
Peter Clitherow
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Fri, Jun 5, 2015
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 11.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 8,100 ft

Glacier Ranger Station at 0900.  Allow 2hrs from Seattle. 

 Note: this climb is actually June 5-6 (friday-saturday), not a 1 day trip, but the computer won't let me schedule it that way apparently, since there's another trip on June 6-7.

We'll hopefully camp somewhere in the vicinity of the black buttes.  Be prepared to camp on snow, and beware the ravenous ravens, who will rip open you tents in search of food!

Route/Place

Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier


  • USGS Mt Baker
    Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
    Green Trails Mt Baker No. 13
  • See full route/place details.
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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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