Just spent the weekend up on Baker. The mountain is
in great condition.
Snow level is at 4700 ft ( about tree line on the
Colman Deming route)
Camped at the top of the moraine (6000ft) were there
is running water.
We left our camp at 4:00 am with a great over night
freeze (0c). Crampons right from the tent.
Someone has put the up track right from tent city (
The regular camp at about 7000ft) up through
crevasses and steep slopes then right under icefall
on Colfax peak. I highly recommend taking the bench
100-200m lower. It's much more efficient and less
threatened from crevasses and the ice fall.
The Roman Headwall was in very firm conditions. A slip
here would mean a long ride down the Headwall. Proper
care shold be taken hear with either belayed climbing
It was quite cold on the summit with a temp of about
-5 or -10 with the wind chill. We got back to camp at
around 1:00pm with minor post holing for the last
1500ft.
Take Care, Craig McGee IFMGA
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