Mount Baker south side

May 19, 2018 - 5:30 AM
May 19, 2018 - 10:00 PM

Organizer Info

Paul Kubik

Meeting Point

Ontario Street between 33rd and 37th Avenues at 5:30 AM

Trip Details

Grade:
C3
Category:
Backcountry Skiing
Requirements:
  • Members Only
Max Participants:8

Trip Description

One day ascent of Mount Baker on skis. The days are long and the pace will be moderate. It is not a race to the summit. Oriented for advanced or better skill level. You need headlamp, spare batteries, skis, ski crampons, shovel, probe and beacon. In terms of skiing ability, you need to be competent big alpine, glaciated slopes. You also need to be able to accommodate the physical demands of the trip.

*** You will need out of province medical insurance, passport or EDL. ***

Skiing up the south side of Mount Baker from Schrieber's Meadow. The road is reportedly driveable to within 1 mile of the TH as of May 14th. So we will meet in Vancouver. There's street parking on Ontario Street between 33rd and 37th Avenues next to Queen Elizabeth Park.

The BCMC has a driver compensation guideline, which we will be following https://bcmc.ca/club_driver_guidelines.php.

 

The round trip distance is 360 km from Vancouver to Park Butte TH.

 

One Passenger: $ 57.60 (360 km x $ 0.16 = $57.60) Two Passengers: $ 57.60 each (Total: $115.20) Three Passengers: $ 38.40 each ($ 115 divided by 3 = $ 38.40.) Four Passengers: $ 28.80 each ($ 115 divided by 4 = $ 28.80.)

 

 

Trip Photos

Participant List

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Paul Kubik
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Silvia Bakovic
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Alexander Shvetsov
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Mark Oldenburg
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Louise Chavarie
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