mountainsloth Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Trip: Mt. Baker - Boulder Glacier Date: 7/19/2009 Trip Report: Sweet overnight trip to the less traveled side of Baker. We saw two parties leaving on Saturday and no one else on the East side for the rest of the trip. We followed boulder ridge for most of the way considering what the rest of the glacier looked like. The route finding is stimulating and the crevasse bridges are pretty close to melted out. We ended up weaving long zig-zags around many of the crevasses in order to make the route work. It would be a tricky ascent for anyone thinking of it later in the summer. On the summit we were greeted by the hordes conga-lining it up the Easton and hastily retreated to our own side of the mountain. I cannot say enough about the greatness of this route. The hike in through old growth hemlock, exciting route finding, steepness, exposure, gorgeous views of Shuksan and the entire North Cascade range, and not another soul on the route on a perfect summer weekend! Astounding! I guess there is safety in numbers on the Easton, and no one wants 8000 vert. It just goes to show you there is a slice of cascade wonderment for all with a little effort, even on the most popular peaks. Heavily crevassed lower section of the Boulder glacier Sunrise Shuksan sunrise Working up the ridge Summit Crater. Can you see the conga-line up the Easton? This kind of says it all Camp flowered ridge to ice-capped summit and back Gear Notes: standard glacier gear Approach Notes: Boulder ridge trail, through the bog of eternal stench, up the class 3 cliff, follow the ridge, dodge the crevasses Quote
Pilchuck71 Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Nice....What is hiding behind dudes back? ? Quote
mountainsloth Posted July 21, 2009 Author Posted July 21, 2009 flowers picked just for you! to be honest, I have no idea. Quote
Pilchuck71 Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 Thanks? No really, looks like a great trip and hooray for the solitude. Quote
t_rutl Posted July 21, 2009 Posted July 21, 2009 gad the easton looks like checking out at wal*mart... well done on the boulder tho Quote
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