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Mount Baker/North Ridge

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Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Baker/North Ridge

2-day climb of Mt Baker N Ridge. Trip assumes King County and Whatcom County are both in Phase 3 of Re-opening.

Contacts

Ben Chapman
Ben Chapman
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jul 4, 2020 — Sun, Jul 5, 2020
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate Alpine
  • Adults
  • Intermediate Ice Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 7,100 ft

TBD

This trip assumes King and Whatcom counties are both in Phase 3 of re-opening.   Stay tuned and follow Mountaineers guidance here.

This trip should not be your first Alpine Ice climb.

Route/Place

Mount Baker/North Ridge


  • 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 locking 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
  • Cordellete
  • Picket or other relevant protection
  • Extra webbing or cord
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