conditions on coleman/deming route on Baker?

[thatcher]

Anyone know the conditions of the coleman/deming route on baker? how is the bergschrund?

 

Thanks!

[ketch]

I was up there a week and a half ago. It was melting out pretty quick. By now I would expect the Roman Headwall to be pretty icy. One could traverse from the top of the rib and finish as per the Easton without to much trouble. The lower portion of the route was changing quick due to the melt out, just keep your eyes open. On summit day go real early and it should be fine. I was coming down by 8:15 and it was already starting to get soppy. By the time I was down onto the lower Coleman it was mostly pasty wet stuff.