Mount Baker offers an interesting guided ascent for beginner-intermediate climbers on one of North America’s most sought after peaks. Referred to as Komo Kulshan, or the “Great White Watcher,” by the Lummi Indians, Mount Baker is the highest and most heavily glaciated peak in the North Cascades. Our route ascends the Coleman-Deming Glacier with challenging route finding and exposed by seracs, and large crevasses. Incredible views of the North Cascades, the border peaks to the North contrast with the imposing Black Buttes and Colfax Peak to the West. With its twelve active glaciers and breathtaking views, 10,781-foot Mount Baker provides a scenic and extremely rewarding mountaineering experience for both first-time climbers and seasoned veterans alike. Unlike the crowds found on popular Mount Rainier routes, your ascent is done in the untrammeled Mount Baker Wilderness Area.
“I have never felt so alive in my life than during this trip! You allowed me to live a dream of mine with absolute safety and comfort. Our guide was phenomenal and the food was plentiful and literally gourmet fare. I loved it!” -Tim L.
Mount Baker is an ideal location to learn and review mountaineering and glacier travel skills, If it’s your first big climb, our goal is to teach fundamental, introductory skills, while giving you a hand’s on experience. The skills developed on Mount Baker will provide valuable insight into what is needed to tackle bigger climbs throughout the world. Mount Baker is a recommended conditioning or training climb for other Cascadian volcanoes, Denali, Aconcagua, and other high altitude peaks – and it's a great climb in its own right!
Leaders: Marek Wencel+assistant guide
Price: $750
Day 0- (If from out of state) Arrival, group meeting and gear check (if flying in, please book your hotel near Seatac Airport)
Day 1-Departure to the mountain and hike to camp
It will take us about 3hrs to drive to trailhead and about 3.5-4hrs hike to camp-Dinner is included
6am pick up from your hotel, then It’s about three hour drive to the trailhead and then another four hour hike to our camp. After setting up the camp and hot lunch, we will review basic climbing skills, prepare equipment and plans for our summit day.
Day 2-Summit Day
It will take us about 5hrs to the summit (depending on route conditions) and about 3hrs to return to camp. We will have alpine start under headlamps, and we will make slow progress on our way up the mountain. As we climb higher, the morning light will open up the panorama around us-incredible alpine glow! The last stage of our climb will be summit flats and easy slopes to the summit proper. After a short time on the summit, we will retrace our steps back to the camp. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are included
Day 3-Hike out/Contingency Summit Day
After breakfast, we will fold our camp and re-trace our steps back to trailhead. On a drive back, we usually stop at one of the local diners and enjoy real food. Breakfast before camp departure is included.
Insurance
Crew Treks strongly recommends that you enroll with Global Rescue prior to embarking on this trip. Please click on the link below for details and quotes.
The prices are reasonable and the signup process is simple.
https://www.globalrescue.com/partner/crewtreks/
We strongly encourage everyone to purchase travel insurance, which covers trip cancellation, interruption, delay, baggage loss or delay, medical expenses, etc.
Travel insurance offers the best possible protection if you have a sudden, unexpected illness or injury prior to or when traveling.
Here are some useful links:
http://www.travelguard.com
http://www.travelexinsurance.com/quote/?nc=1
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