MOUNT BAKER Via Easton Glacier

Trip Overview:

Climb Duration: 3 Days

At 10,781’, Mount Baker is a great introductory glacier climb to learn skills and test your limits! With generally favorable weather in the month of July, we plan the majority of our climbs during this time period before the conditions get too melted out and firm up high. With very experienced guides, you are in great hands to learn the skills it takes to stand on top, and have fun while doing so.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Trailhead to Camp

We will rendezvous at the trailhead and complete a gear check to ensure we are well prepared for the next few days on this volcano. We will begin our hike, starting out in the dense forests for a couple hours before popping out above treeline. We will climb the Railroad Grade up to Sandy Camp at 6000’, a hike that gains approximately 3000’ and takes 4-6 hours. Once here, we will see how the group is feeling before determining where to establish camp. Before dinner, we will take part in a 1-1.5 hour school that will involve all the skills needed to successfully summit the mountain, including use of crampons, ice axe, harnesses, helmets, and ropes, and a tutorial on self arrest. Your guide will cook dinner, before heading to sleep to get rested for the ascent tomorrow.

Day 2: Camp to Summit

We awake before the sun rises, and set off for the summit. We will quickly get onto the glacier and gear up, putting to use our lessons from yesterday afternoon. We must climb 4500’ from camp, walking about an hour between breaks. Before you know it, we have made it to the Sherman Crater, just below the Roman Wall. Here we take our last break, eating food and drinking before setting off on our final push. The Roman Wall is between 35-40˚, and takes just under an hour to ascend. Once we reach the apex, the slope angle will begin to lessen, approximately 15 minutes from the summit. Depending on the weather and conditions, we will soak in views from the top that stretch from the North Cascades, all the way to Rainier, Mount Adams, the Olympic Mountains, and into the City of Vancouver, BC. Once ready, we walk back down the way we came, arriving back at our high camp. We will rest, relax, and enjoy a nice cooked meal once more from your guide.

Day 3: High Camp to Trailhead and Backup Weather Day

Todays plan will depend on yesterday. Sometimes in the mountains, the weather doesn’t always cooperate, so today is reserved as a backup weather day. If we were unable to summit on Day 2, we will attempt the summit today. If we reached the summit yesterday, we will enjoy a nice breakfast before packing up and heading down the trail, back to the car. Anticipate being back in Seattle between 4 and 10 pm, depending on our summit day.

What's Included:

Experienced Mount Baker guide(s) in a group of 4-1 ratio or less

Instruction on proper techniques or refresher course depending on group experience

All meals and cooking on the mountain

Tents

What's Not Included:

Transportation to/from the trailhead

Personal climbing gear (available for rent)

Tips for guides

Travel insurance

Dates/PRICES:

$1100 per person

July 9-11, 2025

July 12-14, 2025

July 16-18, 2025

July 20-22, 2025

July 26-28, 2025

We reserve the right to cancel or combine trips that do not reach our minimum of 2 participants to confirm. Please reach out to reserve your spot today!

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