Skip to main content
Google Tag Manager
Find Your Adventure
Hiking + Backpacking
Camping
Parks + Wilderness Areas
Special Destinations
Ocean Beaches + Shores
Canoeing, Kayaking + SUP (Flatwater)
Snowshoeing + Microspikes
Swimming Holes
Mountain Biking
Mountaineering
Backcountry Skiing + Splitboarding
Lodging
Hot Springs
Cross-country Skiing
Rafting + Kayaking (Whitewater)
Wildlife Viewing
Travel
Top Picks
Road Trips
Itineraries
Video
Articles
Stories
News + Events
Conservation + Nature
Tips, Tricks + How-to
Leave No Trace
Become a Contributor
Sign In
Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Early in the season and in heavy snow years, swift creek can flow over the trail.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Approaching the ridge hiding Lake Ann.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Traversing a snow field and ascending the ridge to Lake Ann with Mount Baker on the left.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Early season/heavy snow year campsite on the shores of Lake Ann below Mount Shuksan.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Partial snowmelt on top of Lake Ann with Mount Shuksan above.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Partial snowmelt on top of Lake Ann with Shuksan Arm above.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Evening campsite view down the Shuksan Creek canyon with Mount Watson and Bacon Peak in the distance.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Campsite nook with heavy snow and Shuksan Arm above.
Daniel Sherman
Evening alpenglow on Mount Shuksan from a campsite at Lake Ann with the hanging Lower Curtis Glacier.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Crossing a snowfield on the approach to the Chimneys as the sun rises.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Morning alpenglow on Mount Baker on approach to the Chimneys.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Heavy snow on the approach to the chimneys may require one to drop into a moat.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
The obvious route across a snowfield on the approach to the chimneys with alpenglow on Mount Baker.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Scrambling up the first of the Fisher Chimneys.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
On the White Salmon Glacier after reaching the top of Fisher Chimneys with North Cascade Peaks to the north and views into Canada.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
View north toward Nooksack Ridge and the peaks beyond from the Upper Curtis Glacier.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
View back to the west toward Mount Baker above Shuksan Arm from the bivy sites on Winnie's Slide.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Climbing teams preparing to ascend Winnie's Slide.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Ascending the Upper Curtis Glacier above Winnie's Slide with Mount Baker occupying the view to the west.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
View to the northwest on the Upper Curtis Glacier approaching Hell's Highway.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
On the approach to the summit pyramid by way of the Sulfide Glacier route with Mount Baker to the west.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
View to the southeast and multiple North Cascade peaks on the expansive Sulfide Glacier.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
View above The Hourglass with Mount Baker occupying the view to the west.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
The summit pyramid above the Sulfide Glacier.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Scrambling up the summit pyramid with Mount Baker close by.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Summit view of the numerous North Cascade Peaks to the southeast above the Sulfide and Crystal Glaciers.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Summit view of Mount Baker above Shuksan Arm to the west.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Contributor Daniel Sherman enjoying the view of Mount Baker from the summit.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Preparing to descend the summit pyramid with numerous North Cascade Peaks to the southeast above the Sulfide and Crystal glaciers.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
A climber prepares to rappel down the summit pyramid on one of the many rappel stations that may already exist.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
A climbing team descends the Sulfide Glacier with Baker Lake in the distance.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Descending the Sulfide Glacier with Mount Baker above.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Approaching The Hourglass on descent.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Descending Hell's Highway.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
The sun beats down on the steep snow slope of Hell's Highway.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Traversing the Upper Curtis Glacier.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Descending the Upper Curtis Glacier with Mount Baker above.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Loose snow bridges on the Upper Curtis Glacier approaching Winnie's Slide.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Descending Winnie's Slide with the summit on the upper left.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
The sun beats down on the White Salmon Glacier with Mount Baker to the west.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
At the top of upper Fisher Chimneys with Mount Baker to the west.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
A climber rappels down the snow-covered Fisher Chimneys with Mount Baker above.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Scrambling descent to lower Fisher Chimneys with Mount Baker above.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
The scramble of lower Fisher Chimney with Mount Baker constantly occupying the view to the west.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Looking back on the rugged west face of Mount Shuksan while descending lower Fisher Chimney.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Another of many potentially existing rappel stations below Fisher Chimneys with Mount Baker above.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
The sun beats down on the snow field below Fisher Chimneys with Mount Baker above.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Traversing the snow field back to Lake Ann with Mount Baker constantly occupying the view to the west.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Evening light on Mount Baker as the trail enters switchbacks back into tree line.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
Shuksan Creek canyon with Baker Lake in the distance.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
One of many crossings through Swift Creek on the approach trail
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
07/13/2018
False hellebore can be found in abundance alongside the trail above Swift Creek in early summer.