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Elevation: 10,781 ft 3,286 m
GPS: 48.77969, -121.82043
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In The North Cascades, east of Bellingham lies Washington's third Highest peak, Mt. Baker.
It's not as massive as Mt. Rainier or Mt Adams, but is a beautiful ice covered volcano.
From it's summit, the views of The North Cascades, Puget Sound and Canada are exceptional.
Mt. Baker has been having minor steam eruptions since the 1970s and could blow at some point.
The impressive Coleman Headwall is considered a Cascade Classic.

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From Interstate 5, in Bellingham, take The Mt. Baker Highway, 542, east.The road ends at Artist Point.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mt. Baker

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
AI4 Steep Snow
 23
● Coleman Headwall
Ice, Snow, Alpine
Mod. Snow
 197
● Coleman/Deming Glacier
Snow, Alpine
Easy Snow PG13
 40
● Coleman Ski Descent
Snow, Alpine
WI3 Steep Snow
 240
● North Ridge
Ice, Snow, Alpine
Easy Snow
 156
● Easton Glacier
Snow, Alpine
Mod. Snow
 14
● Boulder-Park Cleaver
Snow, Alpine
Easy Snow
 34
● Squak Glacier
Snow, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Coleman Headwall
 23
AI4 Steep Snow Ice, Snow, Alpine
● Coleman/Deming Glacier
 197
Mod. Snow Snow, Alpine
● Coleman Ski Descent
 40
Easy Snow PG13 Snow, Alpine
● North Ridge
 240
WI3 Steep Snow Ice, Snow, Alpine
● Easton Glacier
 156
Easy Snow Snow, Alpine
● Boulder-Park Cleaver
 14
Mod. Snow Snow, Alpine
● Squak Glacier
 34
Easy Snow Snow, Alpine
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Mt. Baker on a sunny day in February.
Mt. Baker on a sunny day in February.
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View of Mt. Lincoln (?) from the camp at Mt. Baker.
View of Mt. Lincoln (?) from the camp at Mt. Ba…
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High up on the Coleman-Deming route. Early August, 2006.
High up on the Coleman-Deming route. Early Aug…
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On Mt. Baker, Early August, 2006.
On Mt. Baker, Early August, 2006.
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Rainy descent through the forests on Heliotrope Trail.
Rainy descent through the forests on Heliotrope…
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Mt. Baker and Seward, Lincoln, Colfax peaks
Mt. Baker and Seward, Lincoln, Colfax peaks
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The mountain at night from camp
The mountain at night from camp
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Mt. Baker from Mt. Shuksan.
Mt. Baker from Mt. Shuksan.
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Mt. Baker, north-west face.
Mt. Baker, north-west face.
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Mt. Baker Sunset
Mt. Baker Sunset
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Spindrift pouring over Kulshan's South face. Viewed from the Coleman Glacier. Feb 2025
Spindrift pouring over Kulshan's South face. Vi…
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Camp visitor at the Heliotrope ridge camp
Camp visitor at the Heliotrope ridge camp
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