Climb Mount Baker North Ridge with NW Alpine Guides.

Baker Wilderness Season: Nearly year round. Bryson Williams and I climbed the North Ridge of Mt. The North Ridge of Mount Baker is one of the classic north face routes in the Washington Cascades. Similar to the other classics such as Liberty Ridge on Mount Rainier, the north ridge combines massive glaciers and steep alpine ice climbing that leads directly to the summit of this 10,781′ volcano. Baker. Big glacier travel, intense exposure, two tool climbing on Alpine Ice 3 , and a summit in the middle of the North Cascades makes it a must do for anyone interested in … Mount Baker’s North Ridge is a steep, committing climb with tricky route finding on a long approach over a heavily crevassed glacier. May through September bring the best snow and ice conditions on the route. The route is elegant and exposed, characterized by steep snow and a technical ice cliff at 9500 feet. Mt. It has achieved “classic” stature and is a great… Red Tape. Page Type: Route Lat/Lon: 48.77750°N / 121.8119°W: Route Type: Mountaineering, Ice Climbing Baker's North Ridge is a thrilling route for the experienced climber. Baker's North Ridge has been one of the many climbs on my mind in the past couple weeks. This is truly one of the best moderate alpine snow and ice climbs in the Lower 48 states, with ice up to 70 degrees. Vehicles parked at all trail heads as well as some picnic areas and dispersed campsites within the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest require a Northwest forest pass which can be obtained from participating stores or ranger stations..

The Forest Service does not require permits for climbing Mt. To access the North Ridge, cross Coleman Glacier laterally until at the base of the ridge. Climbers can anticipate multiple pitches of steep alpine ice up to 70 degrees. North Ridge with the overlay topo of our ascent (the route normally does not traverse this far to the right). Join our experienced mountain guides for an exciting trip up 10,781 ft Mount Baker North Ridge in the Pacific Northwest. Mt. The route combines basic snow travel, glacier travel, steep snow travel, and one short section of low-angle ice travel; simply put, you need to have a mixed bag of skills. Mt. It’s a thrilling route for the experienced climber. Mt. Overview. Trip: Mt.

The North Ridge of Baker is a classic alpine objective; it begins from the Coleman Glacier and ascends the northern ridge of Baker, which separates the Roosevelt Glacier from the Coleman Glacier. This guided ascent of Mount Baker North Ridge is a 3 day climb. I saw a weather window this Thursday night/Friday morning so I asked for Friday off from work and left Seattle as soon as I got off Thursday afternoon. From here ascend the snow slopes to the left of the ridge (crevasse crossings). North Ridge : SummitPost.org : Climbing, hiking, mountaineering. The North Ridge of Mount Baker is an iconic northwest climbing route up the imposing and aesthetic North Ridge which rises nearly 4,000’ directly to the summit of the highest peak in the North Cascades. Baker. Baker - North Ridge Trip Date: 05/01/2020 Trip Report: . This is a classic climb on a massive Cascades Volcano , originally ascended by… With intricate glacial navigation, steep snow and ice climbing, rock scrambling, and a beautiful summit vista, this route rewards climbers with a well-balanced mountaineering skill set. Baker, North Ridge Route Profile. Incredible conditions and good route finding allowed us to complete the route to the true summit at 10,781 feet and return to 6000 foot camp in 9.5 hours. Location: North Cascades of Washington, Mt. The North Ridge of Mount Baker is a stunning and aesthetic arête between the Coleman Headwall and the Roosevelt Glacier. Baker’s North Ridge is my favorite route in Washington state. The approach gets significantly more involved as the season wears on. Mt Baker’s North Ridge is an aesthetic line to the summit of Mt Baker at 10,781 ft. It’s one of North America’s classic steep snow/ice routes and is featured in Fred Beckey’s 50 Classic Climbs of North America. Baker on June 4th, 2017. Mt. Mount Baker : SummitPost.org : Climbing, hiking, mountaineering.