Heliotrope Ridge/Coleman Glacier
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The climb of the Heliotrope Ridge/Coleman Glacier is
very straightforward provided you go when the glacier still has ample snowcover.
Above Dave Swan and Ellie approach the ridge leading
to the Roman Wall. | Brian Moynihan and Ellie prepare to ascend
the Roman Wall, the last slope before the huge summit dome of Baker. | |
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| Ellie ascemds the Roman Wall. During good weather, the views of Rainier and the other volcanoes are great! | On our climb of the Coleman, we spent the night on the summit dome. That's the San Juan Islands in the distance. |
