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

I am scheduling this climb over three days as a buffer, but I anticipate we will be able to complete this climb in two days.  I am trying to beat out Holiday crowds so our climb will be a weekday climb Thursday (7/1) through Friday (7/2) with Saturday if needed.  We will play it by ear (e.g. we'll decide based on how the team is feeling, and possible weather patterns). Plan will be to leave town early Thursday morning to meet at the Glacier Public Service Center by 11am.  That will require to leave Portland by about 5am.  With any luck you will be able to miss the majority of rush hour traffic in Seattle.  We'll fill out the climber's registrar and head up to base camp for the evening. We will wake up early on Friday for our summit bid.  Hopefully we can get back to basecamp by early afternoon and head back out to the trailhead and then home.  If we are slow or people are too tired, or weather issues, we could spend another evening at base camp.  So please be prepared for that. Find Activity Financial Aid Info here: https://mazamas.org/financialaid/

Other Information
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
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