skeletor Posted May 31, 2005 Posted May 31, 2005 What's Mt. Baker like in August? Is it a reasonable climb or do things melt out so much that it's no fun? What route would be best in mid to late August? Quote
ashw_justin Posted June 9, 2005 Posted June 9, 2005 Shouldn't be a problem but some find it dicey, i.e. it's less of a hike. These new guys did fine. Quote
Mtnclimber Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 There are so many better climbing goals than climbing Mt. Baker in August. With this being a very low snow pack many crevasses will be large and open. There should also be plenty of ice on many routes in Washington which will make them more fun, but for that type of experience I would climb the North face of Shuckson, Matier, Wedge Mountain, Elderado, etc… These mountains would be a lot more fun that time of year. The Alpine in the Canadian Rockies are usually in their best condition in late summer. Go explore something more interesting than the Washington volcanoes. The Northwest are loaded with many fun moderates. Quote
jmace Posted June 14, 2005 Posted June 14, 2005 With this being a very low snow pack many crevasses will be large and open. I wonder if that is true any more, with all the snow that we got so late in the season I was led to beleive we actually got a normal snow year? Quote
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