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Top guides for Mount Baker, ranked by their reviews here: AAI (American Alpine Institute) (★ 5.0, 12 reviews), Climbing The Seven Summits (★ 5.0, 7 reviews). ExpedReview is a specialist review platform for high-altitude mountaineering. Every review is checked by our team before it's published, and guides cannot pay for a better rating.
Guides listing a price: 1 of 2 (1 updated in the past 12 months). Guide-listed "from" prices: $1,195 USD.
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ERTI 4.93 overall
Based in United States
★ 5.0 · 12 reviews on Mount Baker
Last review: Aug 2026
Price: No recent price listed
ERTI 4.90 overall
Based in United States
★ 5.0 · 7 reviews on Mount Baker
Last review: Aug 2026
Price: From $1,195 USD · guide-listed price for this location · last updated Mar 2026
See mountaineering trips to Mount Baker, one of the best beginner climbs in the Cascade Range. Compare prices, itineraries and difficulty. Read verified reviews.
Any trip to Mount Baker begins with a flight into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Many guides will opt to meet you here and provide transport to the start of the trip. However, it is also easy enough to rent a car and make the 2.5-hour drive to one of the trailheads. Your travel route will vary depending on the expedition you choose. Please refer to the individual guides expeditions for more information.
Weather: During the summer months, average daily temperatures at the base of Mount Baker range from 10 ºC to 15 ºC (50 ºF to 60 ºF). These fall to below freezing toward the summit. The summer is also the driest time of year on the mountain., Best Time to Visit: June to August, Average Expedition Length 2 to 3 days
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AAI (American Alpine Institute)
Mount Baker · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
This was an APL 1 mountaineering course. We were a diverse group with varying backgrounds in the outdoors, and the guides did a great job making the material accessible for all. They had a wealth of personal and professional experience and were great teachers. We took a less…
By Todd W.
Climbing The Seven Summits
Mount Baker · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
The guides were fantastic! I'll be booking again soon!
By Mick B.
AAI (American Alpine Institute)
Mount Baker · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
I took my AIARE 1 and Avalanche Rescue classes with the American Alpine Institute. My instructor Richard Riquelme was extremely knowledgeable and a great guide. Everything we learned was broken down into an easy to follow progression and I’m excited to learn much more through…
By Max
AAI (American Alpine Institute)
Mount Baker · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Our guide was amazing and all our communication with the company was very well done. Overall, 10/10 experience!
By Nelson G.
AAI (American Alpine Institute)
Mount Baker · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
A lot of fun! Learned to belay and rappel with a little bit of rock climbing the first day. Second day drove out to the trailhead and hiked to Basecamp through beautiful woods on a sunny day, with some crampons footing techniques. Subsequent days before summit attempt was self…
By Joe
AAI (American Alpine Institute)
Mount Baker · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
I took Alpinism 1, and my experience was awesome! The guides were extremely knowledgeable and great instructors. Everyone in the group got along really well, and I felt like we had a high-quality learning environment. The guides did a great job of safely managing the risks that…
By Logan H.
Climbing The Seven Summits
Mount Baker · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
As a desert rat, I had never used crampons, ice axe or ropes, so I was a bit anxious about climbing Mt. Baker. Fortunately, my amazing CTSS guides, Ty, Kat and Alex, were incredibly kind, supportive, knowledgeable and patient. Their training and know how made me feel safe and…
By Michael M.
AAI (American Alpine Institute)
Mount Baker · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Our guide, James Pierson, made this climb possible. He had all the necessary skills and a great attitude. I highly recommend him as your guide.
By Joe K.
AAI (American Alpine Institute)
Mount Baker · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Had a great time backpacking for the first time, learning new skills and how to properly and safely camp.
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AAI (American Alpine Institute)
Mount Baker · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
The guides are fantastic at both guiding and instructing. I can’t recommend American Alpine Institute enough!
By Mark P.
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