ibndalight - Jul 24, 2007 9:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2007
North Ridge
A very committing line with about 600 of 80 degree ice climbing one on the ridge it rained the whole time we were there and made summit day hair with zero visibility
larryN - Jul 23, 2007 12:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
777
Excellent weather caused us to set up a low camp at 5900' along the railroad grade, and ascend the Easton in warm sunshine. We left camp at 1:30pm and returned at 11:00pm. Even on such a nice day, we needed crampons from the crater on, and the summit was windy and cold.
Climbed with Brian F and Mark S. Lucky hole in the wheather. Northern lights were brilliant as we weaved through the crevasses. A fantastic climb and alone on the summit.
Climbed above and inside the glacier as part of a mountaineering course through my college. The mountain was beautiful, weather perfect, and route challenging, but not too difficult.
Clear skies, but incredibly windy at the top. It was about 25 degrees with 50 mph wind gusts. We spent about 45 minutes on the summit, had a few snacks, ate a watermelon and then headed down.
climbed the coleman glacier route in 2005. quite lovely. we got up there just before the bergschrunt near the shaddle gave way and made the route much more difficult
dan-o - Jul 7, 2007 2:17 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2005
Easton Glacier
Nice hike up the Railroad Grade in good weather. Summit day started out nice, then we watched a storm system come in during our descent. Moved camp from up on the glacier down to the main high camp area. Enjoyed the sound of rain pounding on the tents while sippin a bit of whiskey. Always spend an extra day out if you can!
boisedoc - Jul 4, 2007 4:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2007
easton glacier
Great weather. Snow was firm enough up high. The Roman Wall was essentially like walking up a staircase from multiple parties bootprints from the day before. Incredible views.
nasak - Jul 2, 2007 4:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2007
Coleman/Deming
No dice on Father's Day weekend. Whiteout conditions kept us cozy in our tent rather than attempt the summit. Gotta go back!
James_W - Jun 11, 2007 1:21 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2007
Cold and Whiteout
Headed up on a clear day. Went from a beautiful day to full whiteout and weather by the next morning. Was lucky enough to get views for the first few hours. I imagine if needed you could follow the SkiDoo tracks up most of the way...just follow the beer cans
Blackmouth - May 30, 2007 8:16 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2007
Coleman-Demming
The weather that week was perfect. Blue skies with white puffy clouds and very little wind. Baker is awesome, I can't wait to go back.
HeyItsBen - May 30, 2007 7:09 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2007
Coleman/Deming
This has got to be one of the coolest peaks I've done. Got lucky with a weather window on day 3. Punched through one snowbridge on the Coleman, snow conditions were excellent on the way up and slushy on the way down.
Andy Dewey - May 29, 2007 1:35 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2007
Route Climbed: Easton
Only 50' visibility at times, broke from clouds at 7000' into beautiful clear day. Bitter cold fierce wind blowing on top, stayed on top for about 2 minutes! Temperature varied from 20 degrees on top to over 70 at around 7000'! Punched through a hidden crevasse on the descent. Lots of snowmobiles on the first day, none on the second.
thundercloud - May 25, 2007 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2004
Coleman/Deming
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 - May 20, 2007 2:33 am Date Climbed: May 18, 2007
Dude
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.
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 - 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.
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 - 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.
ibndalight - Jul 24, 2007 9:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2007
North RidgeA very committing line with about 600 of 80 degree ice climbing one on the ridge it rained the whole time we were there and made summit day hair with zero visibility
larryN - Jul 23, 2007 12:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
777Excellent weather caused us to set up a low camp at 5900' along the railroad grade, and ascend the Easton in warm sunshine. We left camp at 1:30pm and returned at 11:00pm. Even on such a nice day, we needed crampons from the crater on, and the summit was windy and cold.
spotly - Jul 20, 2007 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2005
Coleman-DemingClimbed with Brian F and Mark S. Lucky hole in the wheather. Northern lights were brilliant as we weaved through the crevasses. A fantastic climb and alone on the summit.
Bassoon - Jul 19, 2007 3:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2007
Easton GlacierClimbed above and inside the glacier as part of a mountaineering course through my college. The mountain was beautiful, weather perfect, and route challenging, but not too difficult.
andret - Jul 10, 2007 9:04 pm
Coleman GlacierClear skies, but incredibly windy at the top. It was about 25 degrees with 50 mph wind gusts. We spent about 45 minutes on the summit, had a few snacks, ate a watermelon and then headed down.
tkoooooooooo - Jul 7, 2007 8:07 pm
catch upclimbed the coleman glacier route in 2005. quite lovely. we got up there just before the bergschrunt near the shaddle gave way and made the route much more difficult
dan-o - Jul 7, 2007 2:17 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2005
Easton GlacierNice hike up the Railroad Grade in good weather. Summit day started out nice, then we watched a storm system come in during our descent. Moved camp from up on the glacier down to the main high camp area. Enjoyed the sound of rain pounding on the tents while sippin a bit of whiskey. Always spend an extra day out if you can!
boisedoc - Jul 4, 2007 4:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2007
easton glacierGreat weather. Snow was firm enough up high. The Roman Wall was essentially like walking up a staircase from multiple parties bootprints from the day before. Incredible views.
nasak - Jul 2, 2007 4:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2007
Coleman/DemingNo dice on Father's Day weekend. Whiteout conditions kept us cozy in our tent rather than attempt the summit. Gotta go back!
Pantilat - Jun 20, 2007 2:18 am
Easton Glacier2004
James_W - Jun 11, 2007 1:21 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2007
Cold and WhiteoutHeaded up on a clear day. Went from a beautiful day to full whiteout and weather by the next morning. Was lucky enough to get views for the first few hours. I imagine if needed you could follow the SkiDoo tracks up most of the way...just follow the beer cans
Blackmouth - May 30, 2007 8:16 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2007
Coleman-DemmingThe weather that week was perfect. Blue skies with white puffy clouds and very little wind. Baker is awesome, I can't wait to go back.
HeyItsBen - May 30, 2007 7:09 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2007
Coleman/DemingThis has got to be one of the coolest peaks I've done. Got lucky with a weather window on day 3. Punched through one snowbridge on the Coleman, snow conditions were excellent on the way up and slushy on the way down.
Andy Dewey - May 29, 2007 1:35 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2007
Route Climbed: EastonOnly 50' visibility at times, broke from clouds at 7000' into beautiful clear day. Bitter cold fierce wind blowing on top, stayed on top for about 2 minutes! Temperature varied from 20 degrees on top to over 70 at around 7000'! Punched through a hidden crevasse on the descent. Lots of snowmobiles on the first day, none on the second.
thundercloud - May 25, 2007 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2004
Coleman/DemingFun 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 - May 20, 2007 2:33 am Date Climbed: May 18, 2007
DudeDude!!! 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 - May 17, 2007 2:19 pm
ElationIncredible 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 - May 1, 2007 11:52 am Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2007
Coleman Crevasse FallA 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 - Apr 16, 2007 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2007
Coleman-DemmingMe 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 - Mar 6, 2007 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Apr 3, 2006
Early Season ClimbUnfortunately, 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.