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Fletcher
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PostTue Jun 04, 2019 8:03 pm 
After climbing Lincoln Peak last month I still needed to climb Mount Baker's two other sub peaks, Colfax and Sherman. Dave still needed to climb the true summit of Mount Baker so we agreed to join each other and see each others goals met! We drove out to the Heliotrope Ridge trailhead on Sunday night after my beer got knocked on Dave's lap at the Aslan Brewery (sorry Dave). We hit the hay at 10 and woke up at 1:30. We were moving at 2:15. The creek crossings were a little sporty but I was able to keep my socks dry. We were able to hike to the first campsites above treeline before switching from trail runners to boots. Once above tree-line we could tell there was a thick cloud deck below 9k and I thought we might be ascending into a whiteout.
Sunrise
Sunrise
Lifting clouds
Lifting clouds
As we were roping up for our crossing of the Coleman, the clouds began to lift and it appeared that the forecast for bluebird skies was indeed correct. The established route on the Coleman only had 2 or 3 notable crevasse jumps. We stayed roped up to the summit of Colfax, as Id heard of a crevasse fall up there. We topped out before 8am. We had perfect snow for climbing.
Dave coming up Colfax
Dave coming up Colfax
Lincoln from Colfax
Lincoln from Colfax
Baker and Sherman from Colfax
Baker and Sherman from Colfax
Dave on Colfax
Dave on Colfax
I took a quick nap at the saddle between E Colfax and Colfax (the winds were fierce everywhere else), then we descended to Colfax Col. Sherman was up next. We decided to ascent several hundred feet up the Roman Wall route to get above all crevasses on the Deming Glacier, then traverse over to the Easton. This plan worked well, with only minor pucker effect.
Dave soloing the steep upper Deming
Dave soloing the steep upper Deming
Sherman
Sherman
After crossing the Deming, we cruised up Sherman. I think we topped out around 10:15. The day was going well.
Dave coming up Sherman
Dave coming up Sherman
Baker from Sherman
Baker from Sherman
almost there
almost there
Dave and Baker
Dave and Baker
hey babe
hey babe
Lincoln
Lincoln
Lincoln and Colfax
Lincoln and Colfax
Sherman summitshot
Sherman summitshot
Shuksan
Shuksan
Boulder Glacier
Boulder Glacier
After Sherman, we slogged up to Baker's summit plateau. It was hard work.
Dave working hard
Dave working hard
my 2nd Baker summit and Dave's 56th Bulger!
my 2nd Baker summit and Dave's 56th Bulger!
Bulger 56
Bulger 56
in the books
in the books
Colfax and Lincoln
Colfax and Lincoln
We left the summit at 11:51 and made the car at 3:38. Pretty good, faster than the skiers cool.gif
Colfax
Colfax
Coleman Headwall
Coleman Headwall
Colfax
Colfax
Paraglider
Paraglider
Lincoln
Lincoln
On our way down as we neared the one fairly gnarly crevasse jump, I watched some dude coming up, jump the crevasse. As he passed us by I noticed that he was wearing casual hiking boots, had some walmart trekking poles and micro-spikes, no axe. I asked him if he was going for the top? "Maybe." "Be safe, man" dizzy.gif ~20 miles ~7500? ft of gain

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PostWed Jun 05, 2019 4:31 am 
Nice work dude! With my out of country ass going to be out of shape when I return you might beat me to the P400s as well! How many do you have left? That crevasse fall on Colfax you heard about was probably mine... eek.gif

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PostWed Jun 05, 2019 7:39 am 
I have three left Matt. Luna, Ballard, and Liberty Cap.

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PostWed Jun 05, 2019 8:32 am 
Nice day trip guys! Sherman is pretty cool eh?

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PostWed Jun 05, 2019 12:27 pm 
Now that looks like a fun trip! Was that guy with the micro-spikes wearing jorts by any chance?

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PostWed Jun 05, 2019 12:35 pm 
geyer wrote:
Was that guy with the micro-spikes wearing jorts by any chance?
This cracked me up because we saw this exact thing on the Roman Wall a few weeks ago. Cotton t-shirt and jorts, microspikes, no ice axe

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PostWed Jun 05, 2019 3:03 pm 
Very impressive day guys! Thanks for the report. up.gif

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PostWed Jun 05, 2019 3:04 pm 
Thats some awesome scenery man, Lincoln looks beasty as all hell!! Way to go get those P400s! Cheers!

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PostWed Jun 05, 2019 3:28 pm 
Nice! up.gif

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PostFri Jun 07, 2019 3:00 pm 
That's a big day!
Fletcher wrote:
as we neared the one fairly gnarly crevasse jump, I watched some dude coming up, jump the crevasse. As he passed us by I noticed that he was wearing casual hiking boots, had some walmart trekking poles and micro-spikes, no axe. I asked him if he was going for the top?
I almost never climb Baker any more without seeing at least one of this sort. When (if) they make it back OK, they no doubt say to their friends and acquaintances that climbing Baker is no big deal at all and why should they have all that expensive equipment? Ignorance and arrogance...which is worse?

Passing rocks and trees like they were standing still
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PostFri Jun 07, 2019 9:15 pm 
What a cool trip. Here are a few of my photos:
Dawn on the Coleman Glacier
Dawn on the Coleman Glacier
On the ridge to Colfax
On the ridge to Colfax
Colfax
Colfax
Nap time
Nap time
Sherman
Sherman
Lincoln and Colfax
Lincoln and Colfax
Lincoln
Lincoln
Onward to Sherman
Onward to Sherman
Sherman's West Ridge
Sherman's West Ridge
Baker from Sherman
Baker from Sherman
The majesty of Grant Peak
The majesty of Grant Peak
Back toward Lincoln
Back toward Lincoln
Colfax
Colfax
Colfax from the Coleman Glacier
Colfax from the Coleman Glacier
Glider
Glider
Baker
Baker
Lincoln
Lincoln

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PostSun Jun 09, 2019 3:08 pm 
Damn fine looking trip fellas!!!!!

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