Overview
Learn essential mountaineering skills
This climb is suitable for beginners with good fitness as well as intermediate climbers looking to build glacier experience. The ascent involves moderate snow and ice travel with crampons and ice axes, roped team movement, and steady elevation gain over multiple days.
Stunning alpine camping
The Easton Glacier is the most popular and straightforward route on Mount Baker, known for its gradual slopes and consistent terrain. The route ascends the mountain’s southern flank, offering a clear line to the summit with fewer technical challenges than other approaches.
Season and Conditions
May–September (best June–August). Early season = more snow; late season = more exposed glacier features.
Skills You will Learn
Cramponing, ice axe use, rope travel, basic crevasse safety concepts, and efficient movement on snow.
Flexible itinerary & safety-first decisions
Guides may adjust camp location, route, and turnaround times based on weather, conditions, and team pacing to maximize safety and success.
details
Everything you need to know before you go
If you need to rent crampons, ice axe, harness, or helmet, you can let us know when you book!
Included
Lightweight dinners and breakfasts
Tents
Rope
cooking equipment
Expert Guides
permits
NOT Included
transportation
personal clothing/boots
snacks/lunches
Technical rentals - available upon request
Preparation
Fitness
techincal
Altitude
Itinerary
Trip Itinerary
DAY 1
Approach & Camp
The group meets at the Sedro-Woolley Ranger Station at 8AM. Our guides will meet you for introductions, some Leave No Trace tips, group gear distribution, and personal gear check. Then, we will drive for approximately one hour to the trailhead at Schreibers Meadow (3200 ft) and begin our hike to Sandy Camp near the edge of the Easton Glacier (6500 ft). Once we reach camp, we will establish our tents, teach lessons on crampon, ice axe arrest, and rope travel training before eating dinner and heading to bed.
DAY 2
Summit Day
The summit climb! Our day begins with breakfast and hot drinks just before sunrise. We then begin climbing up from camp. The Easton Glacier is a fun, moderate snow climb where we will use our cramponing, ice axe and rope travel skills as we climb past crevasses. As we slowly and steadily climb up Mount Baker our guides will continue to offer coaching and encouragement to give everyone their best chance to reach the top. After enjoying the views and summit congratulations we retrace our steps back to camp where we can refuel, relax, and enjoy the sunset. We prefer to summit on day 2 as this gives our team more time to summit rather than summiting on day 3, necessitating less sleep and a hurried descent back to the trailhead.
DAY 3
Descent and Celebration
After a tough summit day, the team will normally wake up with the sun and enjoy a nice breakfast and coffee together, recounting the powerful experience that everyone had on summit day. We then hike back to the trailhead from our camp and savor the views of Baker as we make our way down. The hike down normally takes between 2-3 hours. We generally arrive back at the town of Sedro-Woolley by early afternoon where teams will oftentimes choose to get lunch together to celebrate their climb on Mount Baker. If you’re considering booking a flight after the trip, make sure to book a flight after 7PM to ensure that you have enough time to make it to the airport.
FAQ's
FAQ's
Gear List
Gear List
Gear required to bring up on the mountain given the conditions may vary trip to trip. Your guide will help you decide what gear to bring or leave behind during the gear-check. If you need to rent crampons, ice axe, harness, or helmet, you can let us know when you book!
