This single push summit of Mount Baker is a massive undertaking. We'll climb and descend 7,000 vertical feet in a continuous push to get up and back to the trailhead without camping or taking breaks longer than 15 minutes, with an exception for a longer stop on the summit.
This climb is not for the unfit or the weak of heart: it will test your limits as a mountaineer. This climb requires superb fitness, a solid understanding and proficiency with mountaineering efficiency and safety skills and a fast and light equipment kit. Your guide will set a minimum reasonable pace to complete the climb in a single push, but going slow is not an option on this climb. Going too slow will necessitate turning the climb around.
This program is offered exclusively as a private program with a maximum climber to guide ratio of 2:1.
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Prices
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On the morning of your trip: Meet your guide for a very early alpine start! The time will be discussed with your guide prior to the trip, but plan to start in the dark! Climb the mountain and return to the trailhead after a long, satisfying day.Equipment
Gear Guide - Alpine Climbing Single Day
Gear Guide / Packing List
Technical Gear
- Climbing Helmet - Petzl Sirocco or Black Diamond Vision
- Headlamp - LED headlamp with fresh batteries; Petzl Actik Core
- Climbing Harness - Alpine or Rock Climbing Harness; Petzl Altitude, Mammut Zephyr
- Two Locking Carabiners - Petzl Attache, etc
- Triple Action Locking Carabiner - Edelrid HMS Strike Triple FG Locking Carabiner
- Double Length Sling - Sewn Runner; Black Diamond 10mm Dynex Runner
- Belay Device - Tube Style Belay Device; BD ATC Guide, Petzl Reverso
- Climbing boots - Suitable for the Weather and Mountain; LaSportiva Trango, LaSportiva G5 or LaSportiva Nepal Cube, Scarpa Phantom Tech or Scarpa Mont Blanc
- Gaiters - Low Profile, Lightweight Gaiters; OR Flex-Tex II
- Crampons - Steel Crampons Compatible with Your Boots; Petzl Vasak
- Semi-technical Ice Tool - A Curved Tool with a Pommel for Glacier Walking and Steep Snow/Ice Climbing; Petzl Sum-Tec, Petzl Quark, CAMP XLight, Black Diamond Venom
- Technical Ice Tool - Aggressive Curved Tool for Steep Ice; Petzl Nomic, CAMP X-Dream, BD Cobra - Depending on your trip
- Trekking Poles - Lightweight, Adjustable Poles with Baskets; BD Alpine FLZ Poles
- Backpack - Lightweight, Simple 35 Liter Pack
Head and Neck Layers
- Sun Hat - A Baseball Hat; Blackbird Mountain Guides Logo Hat
- Sunglasses - Dark Lens Glasses with Side Coverage; Julbo Shield
- Goggles (bring to trailhead, we may choose to leave at the car depending on weather)
- Warm Hat - Lightweight Warm Hat that Fits Under Your Helmet;
- Neck Gaiter - Light to Midweight Neck Gaiter; Buff
Upper Body and Hand Layers
- Long Sleeve Base Layer - Lightweight, Synthetic/Wool; Patagonia SunHoody
- 2 Insulating Top Layers - Light to Midweight Insulation Layers; Patagonia R1 & Nano Air
- Puffy - Midweight Down or Synthetic with Hood; Patagonia Fitzroy or similar
- Hardshell Jacket, Hooded - Waterproof, Gore-Tex, NOT insulated; Arc’Teryx Alpha FL
- Light Gloves - Light to Mid Weight for Warm Temps; Flylow John Henry Gloves, BD Tour
- Midweight Gloves - Mid to Heavy Weight for Cold Conditions; Flylow Super Glove
- Sports Bra - Wool/Synthetic
Lower Body and Foot Layers
- Underwear - Wool/Synthetic
- Socks - Midweight Wool/Synthetic; Darn Tough Via Ferrata
- Long Underwear - Wool/Synthetic “Long Johns”; Patagonia Capilene Air
- Softshell Climbing Pants - Breathable, Weather Resistant Pants - Marmot Scree Pants
- Hardshell Climbing Pants - Light, gore-tex pants, full zip are ideal to put on with boots/crampons on
Food and Water
- Breakfast to eat before entering the field
- Soft Water Bottle 1.5L-2L - Flexible Water Bladder; Hydrapak Flux 2L
- Snacks & Lunch - Snacks & lunch for a long, full day out in the field while working hard. Sweet & Savory items.
Other Essentials
- Sun Screen (SPF 30 minimum)
- Lip Balm (with SPF)
- Hand Sanitizer
- Toilet Paper
- Wag Bags (Solid Human Waste Disposal Bags)
Optional
- First Aid/blister Kit
- Chemical Hand Warmers
- Hydration System - Flexible Water Bladder with Hose; Hydrapak, Camelback, Platypus
Group Gear
- Blackbird Mountain Guides will supply all of the group gear for the trip, including:
- Ropes
- Snow Pickets (if required)
- Rock Protection (if required)
- Guide’s First Aid Kits