Field trip: Intermediate Glacier Climbing
Intermediate Glacier Climbing Field Trip - Mount Baker Recreation Area: Easton Glacier
The IGC Skills Field Trip is a component to the Intermediate Glacier Climbing Course.
Contacts
Laurel Geisbush
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jun 15, 2024 — Sun, Jun 16, 2024
- Everett Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb
- Challenging
- Mileage: 3.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,640 ft
- FULL (12 capacity)
- 3 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
This IGC field trip provides practical field experience on roped glacier travel on more technical terrain. Skills include use of snow and ice anchors, running belays, French technique, crevasse rescue and more advanced travel, navigation and rescue skills.
Badges
students will earn:
Glacier Climb Rope Leader
Route/Place
Mount Baker Recreation Area
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USGS Baker Pass
USGS Mt Baker
Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Standard equipment for an overnight glacier climb plus two pulleys and two pickets
Trip Reports