Mount Baker and mount Shuksan

[Climzalot]

The North Ridge of Baker is very difficult to approach right now and will be getting harder as the season progresses. There is a way of approaching the toe of the ridge by crossing the lower compression zone on the Coleman glacier and looking for a small chute which leads to the ridge proper. This approach usually works for late season attempts when the standard approach is near impossible. Be prepared for more exposed ice on the upper route. For a picture of this approach look at the far left side of the picture in the Beckey guide and the Select book. You should be able to spot the unbroken line from left side of the Coleman to the toe of the ridge. Good luck.

[Neri]

Hi All

Im planing of doing mount Shuksan via Fisher chimney Lake Ann approach and mount Baker via the north ridge with ptarmigan approach in early September. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions/information about the current conditions, or alternative routes if you think it is not the best route for the time.

I’ll appreciated it, thank you

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Neri Carmi

nericarmi@yahoo.com

[DPS]

Descended the Fisher Chimneys two weeks ago after doing the North Face. Route is in fine shape and should be so for some time.

North Ridge of Baker may be problematic to approach by Septemeber.

[Neri]

To all of you who reply so promptly

Thanx for the info I just hoping that the conditions will hold till then and it seem that I’ve done the right route choice.

.... well Im just a little skeptical about Baker but I hope for good and I hope I will not gonna “schlep” to the cascades for a bad weather spell

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Neri Carmi

nericarmi@yahoo.com

[highclimb]

yeah i think that fisher chimneys will stay in shape as the season progresses but also the uppper curtis will start to get more cravassed and hells highway might be a mess in septmeber.

Aidan