For the full video trip report check out our adventure film below:
https://youtu.be/RNQAQC1jVFA
A group of 3 of us made an attempt at the Coleman-Deming route on June 13-14 after being turned around on the same dates a year ago because of weather. This time, the conditions were incredible and we were super surprised by how high the snowline was this year. We had heard that the snowpack was 20% of the usual, but we were shocked by how much elevation we were able to gain on the dirt.
We left for the summit from basecamp at the Black Buttes at 2:30am. Hit the Roman Wall at 5:30 and summited at 6:30. Excellent temperatures, great step purchase on the roman wall and outstanding views from the summit.
03/09/15 Climbed Colfax Peak via the Cosley-Houston then Traversed over and hiked up Baker to top out the day at sunset.. all after working a night shift
07/24/17 Coleman/Demming with Caroline and Alex.!skied down
endo.the.timber - Apr 9, 2015 12:20 am Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2015
coleman deming
solo. Took a long time for trail breaking through calf deep snow. 9 hrs to summit from heliotrope parking.
swanny17 - Jan 31, 2015 10:36 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
Coleman Deming
obscured down low at camp, went for it anyway, sunny and clear on top!
NWNav - Jan 18, 2015 3:41 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2013
Easton Glacier
It was a frigid morning, but a great day for sure.
Euphonia - Dec 18, 2014 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
Coleman/Deming
Camped Saturday night. Up early with lots of company. An amazing day with a bit of fumerole stink. Windy summit and BF had to relieve himself ASAP at summit with little privacy.
Mattqqq - Nov 14, 2014 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2014
Coleman Deming Route
Standard route up the mountain. Went with the American Alpine Institute. Great 3 day trip and baker definitely gave me the big mountain feel! Wanting more
B-Grooms - Oct 15, 2014 5:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2013
Easton Glacier
Great climb, camped at 6500'.
bb - Sep 1, 2014 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2014
Easton Glacier
Fun slog
herot - Aug 11, 2014 12:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2014
Coleman/Demming - First Mountaineering Trip
Went with Pro Guiding Service based out of North Bend WA. Due to excellent weather outlook and minimal estimated risk, we all decided to watch the sunset from the summit. We started at 2pm and arrived at the top at 8:30ish. We descended in the dark and arrived back at camp at 1:30am the next morning. The guides were great and I learned a lot (such as the Munter method for time calculation). It was a super fun trip.
seano - Aug 3, 2014 1:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2014
Coleman headwall solo
I was planning to do the north ridge, but was tempted by the headwall, and glad I chose to do it. It was fun to swing tools on this consistently steep route. ~5h car-to-summit, ~8h car-to-car. Trip report.
Left at 3:30 am from the Heliotrope Ridge TH and summitted at 10:15ish. We were back the cars at 1:15. I did it in my gtx hiking boots and my friend did it in his 5.10 approach shoes. Less is more!
Successful two-day twofer with excellent guide Kel Rossiter. Camped at the west end of the Coleman snowfield @ 6,500'. Alpine start at 2:15 - what else - and on top by 6 a.m. Bagged Colfax Peak on the return and hiked out. One of the creek crossings on the way out was, shall we say, interesting... Missed my hiking friend(s) on this one.
Camped at the Black Buttes, and followed the Coleman Glacier up to the pumice ridge, and then up the roman wall and over to the true summit. Snow was a little soft due to the warm weather, but otherwise excellent conditions.
Left Bellingham after 12am, started out at Heliotrope TH just before 2am. Summit by just after 12pm, ski out from the saddle across Colfax and back to the car by 5. Perfect weather
yadahzoemtn - Jun 24, 2014 10:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2014
Coleman/Deming Glaciers
Camped at 6800 near Heliotrope Ridge. Alpine start at 2:10 a.m. Summit at 6:20 a.m. Broke camp and we were back to the trail head at 11:45 a.m. Perfect conditions and beautiful weather. John taught me about crevasse rescue. We made a good team. Wishing my friends in the Wasatch could have joined.
YetiAdventureFilms - Jun 25, 2015 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2015
Video Trip Report - Chasing BakerFor the full video trip report check out our adventure film below:
https://youtu.be/RNQAQC1jVFA
A group of 3 of us made an attempt at the Coleman-Deming route on June 13-14 after being turned around on the same dates a year ago because of weather. This time, the conditions were incredible and we were super surprised by how high the snowline was this year. We had heard that the snowpack was 20% of the usual, but we were shocked by how much elevation we were able to gain on the dirt.
We left for the summit from basecamp at the Black Buttes at 2:30am. Hit the Roman Wall at 5:30 and summited at 6:30. Excellent temperatures, great step purchase on the roman wall and outstanding views from the summit.
Mooner - Apr 13, 2015 2:22 pm
Up I Go03/09/15 Climbed Colfax Peak via the Cosley-Houston then Traversed over and hiked up Baker to top out the day at sunset.. all after working a night shift
07/24/17 Coleman/Demming with Caroline and Alex.!skied down
endo.the.timber - Apr 9, 2015 12:20 am Date Climbed: Apr 8, 2015
coleman demingsolo. Took a long time for trail breaking through calf deep snow. 9 hrs to summit from heliotrope parking.
swanny17 - Jan 31, 2015 10:36 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
Coleman Demingobscured down low at camp, went for it anyway, sunny and clear on top!
NWNav - Jan 18, 2015 3:41 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2013
Easton GlacierIt was a frigid morning, but a great day for sure.
Euphonia - Dec 18, 2014 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2014
Coleman/DemingCamped Saturday night. Up early with lots of company. An amazing day with a bit of fumerole stink. Windy summit and BF had to relieve himself ASAP at summit with little privacy.
Mattqqq - Nov 14, 2014 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2014
Coleman Deming RouteStandard route up the mountain. Went with the American Alpine Institute. Great 3 day trip and baker definitely gave me the big mountain feel! Wanting more
B-Grooms - Oct 15, 2014 5:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2013
Easton GlacierGreat climb, camped at 6500'.
bb - Sep 1, 2014 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2014
Easton GlacierFun slog
herot - Aug 11, 2014 12:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2014
Coleman/Demming - First Mountaineering TripWent with Pro Guiding Service based out of North Bend WA. Due to excellent weather outlook and minimal estimated risk, we all decided to watch the sunset from the summit. We started at 2pm and arrived at the top at 8:30ish. We descended in the dark and arrived back at camp at 1:30am the next morning. The guides were great and I learned a lot (such as the Munter method for time calculation). It was a super fun trip.
seano - Aug 3, 2014 1:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2014
Coleman headwall soloI was planning to do the north ridge, but was tempted by the headwall, and glad I chose to do it. It was fun to swing tools on this consistently steep route. ~5h car-to-summit, ~8h car-to-car. Trip report.
Alex Wood - Jul 31, 2014 1:45 pm
Car-to-car 10hrsLeft at 3:30 am from the Heliotrope Ridge TH and summitted at 10:15ish. We were back the cars at 1:15. I did it in my gtx hiking boots and my friend did it in his 5.10 approach shoes. Less is more!
Moogie737 - Jul 17, 2014 10:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2014
Coleman/Deming RouteSuccessful two-day twofer with excellent guide Kel Rossiter. Camped at the west end of the Coleman snowfield @ 6,500'. Alpine start at 2:15 - what else - and on top by 6 a.m. Bagged Colfax Peak on the return and hiked out. One of the creek crossings on the way out was, shall we say, interesting... Missed my hiking friend(s) on this one.
secander - Jul 15, 2014 6:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2014
Coleman/Deming - Car-to-CarWoke up at 3am and did the full ascent/decent. Messed up my knee while post-holing down the soft snow.
SKI - Jul 15, 2014 4:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2014
Via North RidgeTook right ice variation with Eric, Tian and Jeffrey. Good Mazamas outing.
avilajake - Jul 14, 2014 6:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2014
Via Coleman GlacierCamped at the Black Buttes, and followed the Coleman Glacier up to the pumice ridge, and then up the roman wall and over to the true summit. Snow was a little soft due to the warm weather, but otherwise excellent conditions.
MattK - Jul 11, 2014 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2014
What a dayVia the north ridge. A super sweet route.
geosean - Jul 7, 2014 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2014
C-D Ski DescentDitto to JLuthanen. My 4th summit but first with skis, the only way to do it.
JLuthanen - Jul 5, 2014 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2014
C/D single day pushLeft Bellingham after 12am, started out at Heliotrope TH just before 2am. Summit by just after 12pm, ski out from the saddle across Colfax and back to the car by 5. Perfect weather
yadahzoemtn - Jun 24, 2014 10:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2014
Coleman/Deming GlaciersCamped at 6800 near Heliotrope Ridge. Alpine start at 2:10 a.m. Summit at 6:20 a.m. Broke camp and we were back to the trail head at 11:45 a.m. Perfect conditions and beautiful weather. John taught me about crevasse rescue. We made a good team. Wishing my friends in the Wasatch could have joined.