Mazamas — For the Love of Mountains
Mt. Baker reclaimed the world record for single season snowfall in 1998-99 - 95 FEET, taking it from Rainier. Next to Rainier, Baker is the most glaciated peak in the lower 48 states. This is a fairly long route with moderate crevasse risk. Camping on the edge of the Coleman Glacier is spectacular! The lower camp is best, before you get onto the glacier. Fit, small teams can do this route car to car in a day.
Activity Notes
This is a three-day climb of Mt. Baker via the Coleman-Deming route. We'll depart Portland either Thursday night or very early Friday morning to arrive at the Glacier Public Service Center in Glacier, WA, by 9:00 AM on Friday. From there we will proceed to the TH and hike into base camp. Saturday, June 19th is summit day - expect an alpine start. We will return to camp after the climb to spend the rest of the day and night at camp. We'll depart base camp for the TH early morning on Sunday and return to Portland later that afternoon. Find Activity Financial Aid Info here: https://mazamas.org/financialaid/| Other Information | |
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| Driving Distance from Portland | 310 miles |
| Driving Time from Portland | 7 hours |
| General Route Info | Glacier Public Service Center at 360-599-2714 or Mt. Baker Ranger District office at 360-856-5700 Summitpost: https://www.summitpost.org/coleman-deming-glaciers/155420 |
| Expected Duration | Car to car in two or more days |
| Relevant Books | Summit Guide to the Cascade Volcanoes by Jeff Smoot Selected Climbs in the North Cascades by Nelson and Potterfield Cascade Alpine Guide: Rainy Pass to Fraser River by Fred Beckey |
| Relevant Maps | USGS 7 minute series, Mt. Baker, and Green Trails Mt. Baker Google map https://goo.gl/maps/CUmbtDQkkjk |
| Awards Qualified | 16 Major NW Peaks |
| Useful Links | GPS Track GPS Coordinates Map |
