Hikers braving rough conditions on their Mt Baker Climb

View from above the clouds up on Mt Baker

The beautiful Mt Baker as seen from the Artist Point in Mt Baker area

All-inclusive Mt. Baker Climb with Mountains Sea & She

Max 7 people Moderate difficulty Intermediate experience

Upcoming dates:

August 12

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Overview

Join Mountains, Sea & She for a 3 day climb of Mount Baker. Mountains Sea and She - Outdoor Adventures is a safe, inclusive group space for women of all fitness and experience levels to come together to plan adventures, make new friends, seek advice, and share knowledge and experiences.

This Mount Baker climb is meant for beginner climbers in a good physical condition looking to start mountaineering. With its twelve active glaciers and breathtaking views, 10,781ft Mount Baker provides a scenic and extremely rewarding mountaineering experience for both first-time climbers and seasoned veterans alike.

Highlights:

- Selection and use of personal equipment, ropes, knots and harnesses

- Crampon use and snow climbing techniques, ice axe positioning, and self arrest techniques

- Roped glacier travel, rope team management, route finding, and crevasse navigation

- Hazard assessment including a discussion of objective vs. subjective hazards

- Camp construction, camp management, and cold weather camping skills

- Proper clothing and climbing gear for survival in the high mountains, mountain weather, alpine ecology, avalanche hazard assessment, and Leave No Trace ethics

Note:

- We need minimum 7 people to run this trip. The climbing route will be decided by the guides based on the road condition.

-THE SIGN-UP DEADLINE FOR THIS TRIP IS 60 DAYS BEFORE THE START OF THE TRIP.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Hike to the base camp

The day starts with the gear check at a pre-agreed location. Then the group will head to one of the Mount Baker trailheads, Schreiber Meadows for the Easton glacier or Heliotrope for the Coleman Deming glaciers.

After establishing the camp, the remainder of the day will focus on the skills necessary for the proper use of an ice axe, traveling in balance, self-belay, and self-arrest.

You will then focus on the skills required for safe and efficient glacier travel including roped travel and self-rescue (prusiking) techniques followed by a short glacier “tour,” enabling you to practice and comprehend the day’s lessons.

Discussions later in the day will focus on navigation with the use of GPS devices, phone navigation applications and map and compass.

Route 1: Coleman Deming Glacier

Total Distance: 11 mi/17.7 km round trip

Trail head to Base camp

Elevation Gain: ~ 2,300 ft/701 m

Total Time: 3-4 hrs

Route 2: Easton Glacier

Total Distance: 14 mi/22.5 km

Trail head to Base camp

Elevation Gain: ~ 2,400 ft/731 m

Total Time: 3-4 hrs

Meals: None

Day 2: Summit climb

Day 3: Pack out

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Accommodations

On day 1, for 3 days

You will be camping in the base camp on the double occupancy tent for 2 nights. All group equipment, such as tents, are covered in the trip's cost. If you prefer to have a single-person tent, you have the option to rent one for an additional fee.

Pricing

Included:

Accommodation

Admission fees

Guide fees

Local guide

Some meals

Excluded:

Gratuities

Flights

Personal gear

Do not forget to arrange for the requisite passport, visa and travel insurance, if you are booking an international trip.

We try our best to ensure accurate and up-to-date guide information, but in some cases this may change due to emergencies or other unforeseen guide scheduling challenges. In any case, another highly-rated, certified guide with similar experience would lead your trip and you will be kept informed of any such case.