Rock & Alpine
Glacier Mountaineering
Beloved by first-time mountaineers and seasoned alpinists alike, Komo Kulshan (Mt. Baker) is our treasured backyard volcano. With 13 glaciers and many classic routes to the 10,781’ summit, Kulshan is unmatched in variety and aesthetic as a glacier mountaineering destination. We focus on small group summit climbs defined by camaraderie and collective achievement. With hundreds of collective Kulshan summits among our guides, we know this mountain well—and we’re eager to share its power and beauty with you.
Komo Kulshan Trips
Mount Baker North Ridge
The North Ridge of Mount Baker is a classic technical mountaineering objective and one of the finest alpine ice routes in the Lower 48. Although recent glacial recession has shortened the climbing season, the North Ridge remains a brilliant route in the late spring and early summer. Long stretches
Mount Baker Easton Glacier
The Easton Glacier is the most direct route up Mount Baker’s southern flank. The scenic approach up the Railroad Grade leads to camp at the toe of the Easton Glacier. From there, the route gradually steepens as it ascends past the active volcanoes crater to a final push up
Mount Baker Coleman Deming
The Coleman Deming is a varied and engaging mountaineering objective that leads to the summit of Mount Baker, Washington’s northernmost volcano. Climbers ascend the rolling Coleman Glacier and exposed Pumice Ridge before the final climb up the steep Roman Wall to the summit plateau. This classic mountaineering route should
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