Baker Climb and Prep Course with Seattle Athletic Club

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