June 27-28, 1998

Mt. Baker Climbing Trip

Schrieber’s Meadow
Park Butte Meadows
Railroad Grade
Easton Ridge
Mount Baker: true summit aka Grant Peak aka Koma Kulshan (10,781′)

—————– Trip Report Summary —————–

Region: Northwestern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Mt. Baker Massif

Areas: Mt. Baker National Recreation Area & Mt. Baker Wilderness

Starting & Ending Point: Park Butte Trailhead (Schriebers Meadow Road #13)

Way Points: Schrieber’s Meadow & Park Butte Meadows & Railroad Grade & Easton Ridge (trail hike & snow hike)

Campsite: Easton Ridge at 6350 feet

Summit: Mt. Baker (ascent & descent via Easton Glacier—Deming Glacier—Roman Wall)

Approximate Stats: 15 miles traveled; 7500 feet gained & lost.

—————– Related Trip Reports —————–

Mount Baker via Boulder/Park Cleaver—Boulder Glacier – July 8, 2001
Mount Baker via Boulder/Park Cleaver—Boulder Glacier – August 10, 1996
Mount Baker via Coleman Glacier—Deming Glacier – June 22, 1986
Mount Baker via Coleman Glacier—Deming Glacier – June 13, 1977

————— Photo Gallery (click to enlarge) ————–

Black Buttes From Base Camp

Twin Sisters Range From Base Camp

Base Camp On Easton Glacier

Twin Sisters Range From Easton Glacier

Valley Clouds Below Base Camp

Climbing Toward Steam Crater

Climbing Toward Mt Baker Summit With Sherman Peak Behind

Climbing Toward Mt Baker Summit

View south at Sherman Peak from high on Mt Baker

Group On Mt Baker Summit