Mountain Toilets Now Closed for the Season

Mountain Toilets have been flown off Mt. Baker for the remainder of the 2011 season. Climbers are now responsible for collecting and packing out their human waste using Blue Bags or Wag Bags, which can be acquired at the Sedro Woolley or Glacier public service centers.

New snow was recieved on the mountain above 5,000 ft. over the past week and although climbing conditions are quite good for this period of the season, groups should anticipate the need for route finding and thorough crevasse evaluation. Enjoy the remainder of a great season, be safe and happy climbing!

Mountain Toilets on Mt. Baker for 2011

Mountain toilets have arrived on Mount Baker! A total of 16 toilets have been delivered to camps on the northern  and southern flanks of the mountain. These vault toilets can be found at the following locations until mid-September: 

Black Buttes Camp @ approx. 7,200 ft.
Hogsback Camps @ approx. 6,000 ft.
Climber's Camp @ approx. 6,500 ft.
Sandy Camp @ approx. 6,000 ft.
High Camp @ approx. 5,250 ft.
Railroad Camp @ approx. 4,800 ft.
Cathedral Camp @ approx. 5,000 ft.
Park Butte Lookout @ approx. 5,400 ft.

An important reminder that the mountain toilets are receptacles for human waste and toilet paper only. Blue Bags, Wag Bags, food wrappers, camp garbage or any other form of waste removal system and or refuge is NOT to be put into the mountain toilets. Thanks and as always happy climbing!

Dangerous Moat Near Hogsback Ridge on Mt Baker's North Side



Looking up drainage at 5,200 ft moat in left center of frame.



Climbers ascending Hogsback Ridge rather
than travelling near moat.

Moat in lower right of frame as
seen from Hogsback Ridge.

Snowfield on right leads to dangerous moat as
seen from the top of Hogsback Ridge. Please do not
use this drainage to descend.

The moat in the center of this frame can be
hard to see from above.

This moat is hard to spot until you are directly above it.

Wands have been placed to warn
 against using this drainage.

Ranger finishes placing wands above moat.

Close up of the moat.