Mount Baker south side

May 28, 2018 - 5:30 AM
May 28, 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 from Schrieber's Meadow area. Skiing up the old Sulphur Mountain trail to Squak Glacier, Sherman Crater and topping out on Grants Peak. 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. 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.

*** Minimum of three people are required for this trip for safety reasons. ***

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

Approach from Highway 20 east of Sedro Woolley. Taking the Baker Lake Road at MP 82. Left on FS 13 then right on FS 12 to Schrieber's Meadow. The road can be driven to within 1 mile or less of the old Sulphur Mountain TH (now called Scott Paul trail) as of May 19th. 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 trailhead.

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.)

 

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Paul Kubik
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Silvia Bakovic
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Michelle Hyun
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Will Broad
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Ted Emes
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Andriy Smertin
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Momo Xiang
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