Mount Baker/Easton Glacier

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Easton Glacier

Extension to Everett Basic Climbing Course Snow 2 Field Trip for a Monday ascent of Mt. Baker and credit for basic experience climb for glacier.

  • Technical 3, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb, M3G Expert Glacier Ski
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 14.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,500 ft

This trip is a 1 day add on to the Everett Branch Snow 2 field trip. Preference will be given to Everett course participants as well as those who need a rope lead to advance in other courses.

Route/Place

Mount Baker/Easton Glacier


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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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