Experience

North Ridge of Mount Baker

North Ridge of Mount Baker Experience
North Ridge of Mount Baker Experience
North Ridge of Mount Baker Experience
North Ridge of Mount Baker Experience
North Ridge of Mount Baker Experience

Overview

Itinerary

Skills

Gear

Our most technically demanding ascent. After establishing high camp and completing a skills workshops on day one, day two begins with a very early approach to the North Ridge. The route involves steep snow and ice climbing to the summit. This classic line requires experience with technical ice tools and AI/WI 2+ climbing. Consider our Advanced Ski Mountaineering course as preparation for your climb.

  • 3 days Experience
  • Dates: April - June
  • Price: $1100 per person
Difficulty:
Advanced

day 01

8:00

Meet at the Glacier Creek Rd, gear check, permits + waivers, and Leave No Trace briefing

12:00

Arrive at high camp, lunch

13:30

Brief ski tour

14:00

Skills workshop

16:30

Return to camp

17:30

Dinner

day 02

6:00

Breakfast

6:30

Ski tour

9:30

Arrive at Pumice Ridge, snack break

10:00

Summit bootpack

12:00

Arrive at the base of the ice climb, lunch

14:30

Arrive at the summit

15:00

Ski descent on the Roman Wall

16:00

Arrive back at high camp

17:00

Dinner

day 03

7:00

Breakfast

7:30

Brief ski tour

9:30

Ski descent

10:30

Arrive back at high camp

11:00

Lunch

12:00

Begin final ski descent

13:00

Arrive back at the Glacier Creek Road

what you'll learn:

  • Roped glacier travel. Learn about rope team spacing, brake knots, and rescue coil lengths.
  • Overview of and techniques for using UIAA single and half rated ropes. Learn about their strength and application for alpine ice and steep snow climbing.
  • Ice Anchors. Learn about building distributive ice anchors, ice bollards, and problem solving using threads and screws.
  • Overview of and techniques for advanced crampon use. Learn about front point placements, and triangle stance.
  • Overview of and techniques for using ice tools. Learn about assessing and testing placements, proper swinging, and matching.

What we provide:

  • All ropes and isostatic glacier cords
  • All alpine ice climbing protection
  • All anchoring equipment such as snow pickets
  • Descent control devices and backups for our ropes
  • Progress capturing devices for crevasse rescue training
  • A triple-action captive-eye carabiner and an ice screw, if you're traveling with us on a glacier
  • Wag Bags for travel in wilderness areas
  • Sno-Park and NW Forest Permits for your vehicle

What you need besides your skis and splitboards:

  • A tested and trusted three-antenna avalanche transceiver
  • An avalanche probe and aluminum shovel
  • Climbing skins and ski crampons
  • A lightweight harness with a belay loop
  • Two ice tools with leash
  • Hybrid steel or steel crampons, technical type
  • Four-season tent, a winter sleeping bag rated to at least -10c, and sleeping pad
  • 50-60 liter overnight pack, capable of carrying both skis and ice axes securely
  • A UIAA-rated ski or climbing helmet. Should be lightweight and stowable

What we rent:

  • Ice axes and technical ice tools
  • Lightweight harnesses
  • Classic and technical crampons
  • Four-season tents

*We can also source almost any other rental equipment needs, just let us know in advance.

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