Mount Baker Climber's Log

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thundercloud

thundercloud - May 25, 2007 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2004

Coleman/Deming  Sucess!

Fun day out with friends. Nervous moment when Euro-skier was ascending the steeper portion on skins, decided to use our rope as a temporary handline. Enjoyed route more than Easton Glacier which I did two years prior.

EverydayExplorer

EverydayExplorer - May 20, 2007 2:33 am Date Climbed: May 18, 2007

Dude  Sucess!

Dude!!! is the only word that can describe the climb. I managed to find the 6 most perfect days to play on Mt Baker. There was no wind, rain or sleet just clear blue skies and awesome views. Went up the Coleman Deming route and on summit day had hard snow that was perfect for crampons. The crevasses were still pretty much still closed and getting purchase on the Roman Wall was not a problem. Like I said earlier Dude!!! is the only way to describe the climb.

haytraci

haytraci - May 17, 2007 2:19 pm

Elation  Sucess!

Incredible experience!! I looked at that mountain from Bellingham for way too long not to have finally climbed it. One of the very few summits that moved me to tears to be atop it.

gimpilator

gimpilator - May 1, 2007 11:52 am Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2007

Coleman Crevasse Fall

A blizzard and subsequent whiteout turned us around at 8500 feet. You can read about Jon falling into the crevasse in the Trip Report. I'll try again in a month.

gimpilator

gimpilator - Apr 16, 2007 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2007

Coleman-Demming

Me and Jon lead this group of 11 for our school, WWU. At the base of the Roman Wall we encountered severe wind loading. We proceeded with caution but several members on the lead rope team heard a crack and one person saw the snow fracture. Deciding it was unsafe to proceed, we turned around. I'll be back the weekend after next to give it another go.

mountainjunkie

mountainjunkie - Mar 6, 2007 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Apr 3, 2006

Early Season Climb

Unfortunately, we had an unsuccessful summit attempt. The weather was good, but we had some equipment failure - a broken tent pole and a ripped shoulder strap on a brand new pack. Turning back was hard, but hopefully I'll be back.

mbollino

mbollino - Feb 16, 2007 4:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2001

Coleman-Demming  Sucess!

Went to Baker on the way home after enduring bad weather in the Canadian Rockies. Fun cramponing on the headwall. Managed to drop my camera (plus two slide rolls from the rockies) into a crevasse. Hope some future climber/geologist enjoys the impromptu time capsule!

ibndalight

ibndalight - Feb 1, 2007 8:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2006

Easton Glacier  Sucess!

We climbed up with a full moon. We didn't even need our head lights then a storm rolled in just after reaching the summit we descended in almost white out conditions. This is a great route but the weather changes very fast.

highice - Jan 30, 2007 9:29 pm

easton glacier  Sucess!

did a nice climb of this route via a different approach...we deliberately went off track through any challenging section we possibly could. made for a longer day, but fun training along the way to the top. no one else on the route either.

nodbod

nodbod - Jan 16, 2007 5:34 pm

Easton  Sucess!

Up the Easton Glacier as my first Glacier climb. A good beginner since there is very little altitude. Pretty, yet smelly volcano. Did it with OSAT

bacrossman

bacrossman - Nov 28, 2006 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2005

Coleman  Sucess!

Got to base camp at 6000ft and it was raining/snowing, just about turned around to go get some pizza and beer at the Northfork brewing Co. Good thing we didnt because it cleared up the next day and we got up the mountain with no problem.

Outdoorpartner

Outdoorpartner - Oct 5, 2006 5:22 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2005

AAI training  Sucess!

Part of a 6 day mountaineering class. Stormy ascent; was doubtul we would make it. Very windy up top.

KOPPER425

KOPPER425 - Sep 24, 2006 5:41 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006

Roman Wall  Sucess!

This trip we had amazing weather and everything about it was just awesome. our route included the roman wall which was a litlle crazy at times but totally worth every muscle wrenching step. Great views from every angle of the climb as there weren't any clouds anywhere.

scot'teryx

scot'teryx - Aug 24, 2006 9:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2005

Coleman/Deming Glacier  Sucess!

Good climb and good conditions, shold have brought the skis this time too make the slog out not so....sloggy. THis should always be a one day trip in the future

Aaron Dyer

Aaron Dyer - Aug 15, 2006 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2006

Coleman Deming  Sucess!

Made it up, classic mountain.

osatrik

osatrik - Aug 14, 2006 7:23 pm

Baker

Twice - once via Easton and once via Boulder in the 1990s

rickford

rickford - Aug 8, 2006 2:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2006

Coleman-Demming  Sucess!

My first climb in the Cascades! My friend Chris Umphres and I climbed Baker fast and light. From the car, we climbed to the Col between Baker and Coflax Peak where we built a snow cave. We left our cave at 5 am and summited in a couple of hours. On the way down the large snow dome, my leg punched through a good-sized crevasse. Do not try this mouintain unroped! After Baker, we headed directly to Rainier and summited the next morning.

mcmedved

mcmedved - Aug 2, 2006 12:08 am Date Climbed: May 22, 2004

Route: Coleman/Deming

A beautiful mountain. Severe post-holing cut short our summit attempt. A great trip none the less.

jordansahls

jordansahls - Jul 31, 2006 2:17 am Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2005

Coleman Deming  Sucess!

Was a fun route, just a long slog to the top.

RMdaytripsgrl

RMdaytripsgrl - Jul 26, 2006 3:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2001

First Technical Ascent!  Sucess!

Via Coleman Glacier w/AAI 6 day class. Awesome! Had a pretty strong rope team and made it by sunrise on summit day. Descent and packing out camp makes this quite a day...Had a guy on the other rope team fall through a snow bridge...but good arrests had him dangling in mid air over the crevasse...An interesting rescue to say the least. Next on the list: Rainier!

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