Q: FAQ 3: What is included in the trip?

- Guide services - Ground transportation to the TH - All meals while on the mountain - Tents - Group climbing equipment

Q: FAQ 4: What is excluded in the trip?

- Airfare - Transportation within Seattle - Hotel accommodations - Restaurant meals - All personal equipment - Travel insurance with trip cancellation, medical and evacuation policy - Guide gratuities

Q: FAQ 8: What happens if I need to cancel my trip?

If you need to cancel your trip, you must notify us in writing. Your trip will be cancelled from the date we receive written notice. You will be assessed a cancellation fee according to the following schedule: More than 90 days from trip departure — $200 fee registration fee 90 days or less from trip departure – 100% of trip cost

Q: FAQ 9: What happens if I want to change the dates of my trip?

All date changes must be received in writing. There will be a fee of $200 for domestic date changes. Any date change can be extremely difficult and is subject to all additional incurred expenses as assessed by operators. Changes will be made at the sole discretion of operators/guide and may not be possible. Date changes are for credit only (no refunds) and valid for one year from written change notification.

Q: FAQ 10: How much should I tip my guides?

Tipping is a well-established practice in the adventure industry and demonstrates that your guide delivered a satisfactory experience. Tipping amounts vary, so ultimately it is up to your discretion, and how satisfied you are with the quality of your trip. The guides experience indicates that 15 – 20% of the course cost is a good rule-of-thumb. Cash is always appreciated, but all guides can accept tips via Venmo as well.

Question 1

FAQ 1: I am a beginner climber. Is this a good climb to get introduced to mountaineering?

Accepted Answer

Mt. Baker is a great mountain to get introduced to technical mountain climbing which involves roping up to protect against falls and puncturing through crevasses. Other PNW volcanoes such as Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Adams are great beginner mountains on which you do not necessarily need to rope up but can still practice snow climbing skills and self arrest using an ice-axe.

Question 2

FAQ 2: Is there a prerequisite for this climb?

Accepted Answer

Entry-level climbers are welcome on this program. The guides will teach you everything that you need to know. That said, you will need the physical conditioning required to climb steep snowfields in order to be able to enjoy your climb and not be turned around by your guides.

Question 3

FAQ 3: What is included in the trip?

Accepted Answer

- Guide ser­vices
- Ground trans­porta­tion to the TH
- All meals while on the mountain
- Tents
- Group climb­ing equipment

Question 4

FAQ 4: What is excluded in the trip?

Accepted Answer

- Air­fare
- Trans­porta­tion with­in Seattle
- Hotel accom­mo­da­tions
- Restau­rant meals
- All per­son­al equipment
- Trav­el insur­ance with trip can­cel­la­tion, med­ical and evac­u­a­tion policy
- Guide gra­tu­ities

Question 5

FAQ 5:What is the guide to participant ratio on this climb?

Accepted Answer

4:1 Climber/Guide ratio

Question 6

FAQ 6: What gear will be needed for this climb?

Accepted Answer

You will receive a full packing instruction once you book your Mount Baker guided climb, and you will be connected to your guides who will answer any of your gear related questions. Here's a brief list of what you will need to provide for yourself:  
- Personal climbing gear: Backpack, helmet, harness, carabiners, mountaineering boots, ice tools, and crampons  
- Weather-appropriate clothing

Question 7

FAQ 7: Will my money be refunded if the guides cancel this trip for any reason?

Accepted Answer

This trip will proceed regardless of the weather conditions and will be canceled only if the guides determine conditions to be unsafe, in which case the guides will do their best to accommodate an alternative climbing date, subject to guide availability, or refund the entire amount.  
The guiding company or AdventureTripr shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by the participants due to such a change, including flight changes, hotel costs, etc. The participants are highly encouraged to obtain trip cancellation insurance. Coverage should include trip cancellation, baggage loss, non-refundable airline tickets, accident/life coverage, and travel days. Participants are also encouraged to purchase medical, disability, life, and rescue insurance. The guiding company or AdventureTripr does not provide any such insurance coverage and participants acknowledge it is their own responsibility to acquire insurance for themselves.

Question 8

FAQ 8: What happens if I need to cancel my trip?

Accepted Answer

If you need to can­cel your trip, you must noti­fy us in writ­ing. Your trip will be can­celled from the date we receive writ­ten notice. You will be assessed a can­cel­la­tion fee accord­ing to the fol­low­ing schedule: 
More than 90 days from trip depar­ture — $200 fee reg­is­tra­tion fee
90 days or less from trip depar­ture – 100% of trip cost

Question 9

FAQ 9: What happens if I want to change the dates of my trip?

Accepted Answer

All date changes must be received in writ­ing. There will be a fee of $200 for domes­tic date changes. Any date change can be extreme­ly dif­fi­cult and is sub­ject to all addi­tion­al incurred expens­es as assessed by operators. Changes will be made at the sole dis­cre­tion of operators/guide and may not be pos­si­ble. Date changes are for cred­it only (no refunds) and valid for one year from writ­ten change notification.

Question 10

FAQ 10: How much should I tip my guides?

Accepted Answer

Tip­ping is a well-estab­lished prac­tice in the adven­ture indus­try and demon­strates that your guide deliv­ered a sat­is­fac­to­ry expe­ri­ence. Tip­ping amounts vary, so ulti­mate­ly it is up to your dis­cre­tion, and how sat­is­fied you are with the qual­i­ty of your trip. The guides expe­ri­ence indi­cates that 15 – 20% of the course cost is a good rule-of-thumb. Cash is always appre­ci­at­ed, but all guides can accept tips via Ven­mo as well.

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