I just got back from a trip to Mt. Bakers Easton Glacier. This trip was a 3 day Mt. Baker Summit climb. The weather was a little challenging on this trip, and the summit conditions were some of the worst I have ever had to deal with. These trips start with an early morning meeting and gear check and then a drive to the trail head at Mt. Baker. We then hike in and build a camp just above treeline. Day 2 is usually a skills day covering snow walking, ice walking, ice axe use , and roped glacier travel. Day 3 is summit day and the long hike out.
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This is the first time I have tried using the D300 at 3200 ISO. I like the results.
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Today I am still chasing off a case of the flu brought on by a few too many days of work in a row. As always, its still better than sitting at a desk. Even on the worst days.
--Alasdair Turner, AAI Guide
2 comments:
Great report! Will try to climb Baker sometime next year. Is it harder ( more techinical) than Rainier?
It depends on the route. The Easton and the Emmons are somewhat comparable.
Jason
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