IMG Mt. Baker TaiChi Climb Itinerary
| Day | Itinerary |
| Day 1 | The group meets at the Sedro Woolley Ranger Station in the North Cascades at 8:00 a.m. Car pooling is encouraged by IMG from the SeaTac airport for all who are coming from out of town. A team roster and contact information is shared with the group several weeks in advance to facilitate this. After gathering at the Ranger Station the guides will conduct a final pack check and issue of team equipment. We drive together on to the trailhead. The trailhead at Schreiber's Meadow sits at 3,200 feet in elevation. We hike up into the alpine zone to camp at approximately 5,500 feet on the edge of the Easton Glacier. This is a good hike with up to 50 lb. packs, approximately 4 hours in duration. |
| Days 2-4 | Discussions, lectures, and hands-on practical skills sessions. We may move camp one or two times to practice tearing down and setting up camp, incorporate expedition-style climbing practices, and to put ourselves in the best location for our summit bid. |
| Day 5 | Summit day. Up before first light, crampons on, harnessed and roped up and then off we go up the rolling slopes of the Easton Glacier. The glacier is generally moderate with some navigation around crevasses required. We'll reach the crater rim and then continue on to the true summit for a breathtaking view of the North Cascades. |