Mt Baker stands behind a lone climber on Coleman Pinnacle
Mt Baker and Laura from Coleman Pinnacle

Coleman Pinnacle + Ptarmigan Ridge Ski Tour via Artist Point (Mount Baker Massif, WA)

Jim Brisbine·
Mount Baker MassifNorthwestern WA CascadesSnow Tours in Northwestern WA CascadesWinter SummitsColeman Pinnacle
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Trip Date: April 8, 2000

Coleman Pinnacle Day Climb & Ptarmigan Ridge Ski Tour

Austin Pass
Artist Point / Kulshan Ridge
Table Mountain Pass
Ptarmigan Pass
Coleman Pinnacle (6403 ft)
Bagley Lakes

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Trip Report Summary

Region: Northwestern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Mt. Baker Massif

Area: Mt. Baker Wilderness

Starting & Ending Point: Mt. Baker Ski Area upper parking lot on Highway 542 (Elev. 4250 feet)

Way Points: Austin Pass & Artist Point / Kulshan Ridge & Table Mountain Pass & Ptarmigan Pass & Ptarmigan Bowls (ski tour);  return via Table Mountain shoulder & Bagley Lakes Basin (ski tour)

Summit: Coleman Pinnacle (snow climb via Southeast Slope—Southwest Ridge)

Approximate Stats: 12 miles traveled; 3600 feet gained & lost; 4.7 hours out; 3.4 hours back.

>>> Coleman Pinnacle Ski Tour via Artist Point—Ptarmigan Ridge – May 14, 2006

>>> East Portal Peak via Artist Point—Ptarmigan Ridge—Camp Kiser – August 2019

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Skiing Toward Coleman Pinnacle
Jim Below Coleman Pinnacle
Laura Booting Up Coleman Pinnacle
Mt Baker and Laura from Coleman Pinnacle
Laura Skiing Off Flank Of Coleman Pinnacle
Mt Shuksan and Laura