North Cascades, USA
Mount Baker – Easton Glacier
Route detail
About this route
Three days on Mount Baker's Easton Glacier with snow school, crevasse travel practice and a summit climb from high camp.
Daily activity
5–7 hr training days; summit day 8–11 hr.
Terrain
Glacier camp, crevasse fields, snow slopes and volcanic summit plateau.
Best season
May to September
Your guide office
Alpine Ascents International
Based in Seattle, Washington, USA
What's included
Guide, permits, group technical gear, glacier instruction and camp planning.
Not included
Travel to Washington, personal gear, meals, insurance.
Itinerary
- 1
Trailhead to camp
Time: 4–6 hrDistance: 8 km
Approach through forest and moraine to a glacier-side camp.
- 2
Glacier school
Time: 5–7 hrDistance: 4 km
Practise cramponing, rope travel, self-arrest and crevasse rescue systems.
- 3
Summit climb
Time: 8–11 hrDistance: 14 km
Alpine start across the Easton Glacier to the crater rim, summit and full descent.
What to pack
Built for this route's terrain, altitude and number of days. Tick items off as you pack — without the right footwear or hard shell, a guide can refuse to take you up.
0 / 36 packed
Footwear and pack
Broken in before the trip — new boots are the most common cause of an abandoned day.
Clothing layers
Three layers, no cotton. Temperatures can swing 20 °C between valley and summit.
Technical equipment
Your guide office (Alpine Ascents International) rents most of this locally — ask when you confirm your dates.
Sun, health and altitude
UV rises roughly 10% every 1,000 m of altitude.
Overnight kit
Keep these in a zipped pocket, not the main compartment.
Boots, crampons, ice axe and harness can usually be rented from Alpine Ascents International in Seattle, Washington, USA — confirm sizes when you agree your dates.
Traveller feedback
Ratings collected from travellers who completed this route with Alpine Ascents International.
4.9
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Questions about this route?
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€1,250
per person
Guide, permits, group technical gear, glacier instruction and camp planning.
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