Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker Recreation Area
Two day climb of the snowiest mountain in the land. We will head up early on the 17th and head for the summit that night. Priority to Seattle Glacier Travels - Steve Russell SIG
Contacts
Scott Schissel
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Fri, Aug 17, 2018 — Sat, Aug 18, 2018
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 7,000 ft
- FULL, 3 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- 1 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
TBD
Route/Place
Mount Baker Recreation Area
-
USGS Baker Pass
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 Tent per two or three climbers
- A sleeping bag rated to +30 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