Repost " A look inside the Crater at Mt.Baker
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Powderboy
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What's wild is how much its changed. Back in the 90's we used to drop in at that spot. Stand next to the sulfur plume. Then you could climb up conditions permitting and park your sled right on the very top of the mountain. Maybe you still can if there's more snow? Haven't riden up there in years.
Powderboy---that is not where we dropped in--it was little ways back from where that was taken--and it varies alot on the changing conditions every trip up as to whether or not you can even get in the crater.
Newtrout--I thought the wilderness line went down the middle of the crater??
I will admit--back many many many moons ago several of us use to go into the crater several times a year--before we knew of wildeness area--I know--the days of ignorance--But I would bet it has been 10 years since I have been up to the crater.
Newtrout--I thought the wilderness line went down the middle of the crater??
I will admit--back many many many moons ago several of us use to go into the crater several times a year--before we knew of wildeness area--I know--the days of ignorance--But I would bet it has been 10 years since I have been up to the crater.
Good info.
But as stated--I have not been there and do not plan on going back up there--ever--I have seen to many people eaten or close to it by going across the glacier up high--I have helped pull a couple out as well of the crevases.
But as stated--I have not been there and do not plan on going back up there--ever--I have seen to many people eaten or close to it by going across the glacier up high--I have helped pull a couple out as well of the crevases.
Here is a PDF file link that shows where wilderness is
http://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/upload/NOCA Visitor Information Guide 09_web.pdf
Go to page 5 of 12 for Mt.Baker Wilderness Area
http://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/upload/NOCA Visitor Information Guide 09_web.pdf
Go to page 5 of 12 for Mt.Baker Wilderness Area
More good info.
But have yet to see a map with a picture of the top of the mountian.
The last good HD map I saw showed the wilderness going almost dead center through the crater--So that is the info we used.
But have yet to see a map with a picture of the top of the mountian.
The last good HD map I saw showed the wilderness going almost dead center through the crater--So that is the info we used.
I'm going to call the Mt.Baker Ranger Station today and see exactly where the line goes at the Crater!
been up there 4 times..but no more! Mt.Baker Ranger Station looked at their map today...ALL of the Crater is off limits to sleds..it IS wilderness area!
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tar
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Confusion is totally understandable IMO. The FS posts a crappy map on their site that implies the legal zone (point of the triangle) ends at the crater, but in reality, it ends at Sherman Peak, which is the pinnacle east of the crater. Here is a map:
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