
Trip Report
Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier
Ideal conditions on a 2 day climb.
- Mon, Jul 15, 2024
- Basic Glacier Climb - Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier
- Mount Baker/Coleman Glacier
- Climbing
- Successful
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- Road suitable for all vehicles
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-Parking and Heliotrope trail in good condition-Creek crossings manageable without taking shoes off-Mostly no mosquitos except at Murkwood Camp-Running water commonly available up to Hogsback Camp. Almost no running water after.-A few small crevasses to step over but generally can be walked around. Coleman glacier route in ideal conditions. crevasses easy to navigate.-Roman Wall in good condition; snow with boot packHogsback camp, 5,900' elevationColeman glacier with Colfax Peak in background, 6,800' elevation
Times:
Sunday:
*BMC Alpine Ice at Baker seracs during the day
3:45pm- Started hiking from Murkwood/Harrison Camp towards Hogsback Camp
5:00pm- Reached Hogsback Camp, lots of groups in area but still plenty of tent spots
Monday:
2:15am- Started hiking
2:30am- 6,200’ elevation, crampons on
3:15am- 7,000’ elevation, roped up
5:15am- 9,000’ elevation, Colfax Col
7:15am- Grant Peak
7:30am- Everyone on summit, 1 hour break
8:30am- Started hiking down from Grant Peak
11:30am- Back at Hogsback Camp, camp breakdown
12:45pm- Started hiking down to cars
2:15pm- Back at cars