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PostThu Dec 13, 2018 2:00 pm 
Just seeing if there is interest out there for a trip around Mt Baker this summer. I'd like to cross this one off the list, probably in September. I'm thinking 3 days?

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PostSun Dec 16, 2018 3:51 pm 
Not sure what your plans are....all cross country? Here's my trip report for doing this involving biking for a fair portion, but make sure you click on the link in the beginning of the post to access the archived journey of a duo that battled incessant devils club and even took a break to go to the hospital at one point....if this is your plan good luck. I would be interested in a higher ski/skin/hike orbit though...... http://www.williswall.com/willis-wall-blog/2016/8/26/mt-baker-round-the-mountain-823-242016?rq=mt%20baker

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PostSun Dec 16, 2018 10:41 pm 
I thought it was worth extracting the link inside Willis Walls report. https://web.archive.org/web/20070720185015/http://www.pnt.org/hessshepbaker.htm Has anyone seen the mentioned proposal by Bernard Tucker, for a Trail #615, round Baker trail? Best. Pyrites

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PostMon Dec 17, 2018 1:34 am 
I've thought about this a couple of different ways, some obviously conceived in a more sober state than others. Some of the navigation on the west side of the mentioned report doesn't make a ton of sense to me from what I've seen of those areas, but maybe (probably) they knew something I don't. I've piece-meal scouted out about 80% of the route, and will probably just defer to lower elevations and established trails whenever possible. I hope to get out on the west side of the mountain early in the summer and survey a little to fill in some gaps in my knowledge of the that area. I don't know as I'd bike the entirety of the north end, as some of the best (imo) off-trail bits of the route are up there. I'll keep putting things together I guess. Thanks for the report, and the link to what sounds like a truly harrowing tramp!

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PostMon Dec 17, 2018 8:05 pm 
In revisiting this, if you have done all the research and have a viable plan you can count me in, I'd be up for it. I just had no desire to repeat my bike/hike trip.

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PostFri Dec 21, 2018 9:38 am 
Yes! Keep me in mind. I am super interested! I studied Willis Wall's route last fall and came to the conclusion that I don't know enough about the area to do a cross-country route. But really don't want to do a bike/hike trip just for aesthetic reasons (even though I am a very avid cyclist). -Jim

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PostFri Dec 21, 2018 10:45 am 
I meant to say, I am totally down for a cross-country route but am not confident I know or can determine the best route on my own at this time. Sounds like a great project though!

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PostMon Jul 22, 2019 10:26 pm 
Anyone still interested in this? I've long fantasized about a Baker circumnavigation, and have hiked a few segments, mostly on the west and north sides. Anyone want to go on some scouting missions and see what we can piece together?

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PostMon Aug 12, 2019 4:28 pm 
I completed a non-stop, on-foot, no glacier travel circumnavigation of Mt. Baker on July 20-21, 2019. My report is here: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnxqZWZmc3RyYWlscm91dGVzfGd4OjQ2NjUwMTU4MGY4YWQ4ZTc

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PostWed Aug 14, 2019 9:10 am 
Neat route! Thanks for posting!

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PostWed Aug 14, 2019 4:01 pm 
Indeed. Well done and thanks for posting Jeff List. There is a lot to ponder here. It sounds like the recons were well worth the efforts.

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