Alpine Scramble - Steamboat Prow

Arranged via email.

A beautiful (albeit very strenuous) ascent of Steamboat Prow. Only for COVID vaccinated folks, this one day counter-clockwise traverse of Steamboat Prow ascends the western ridge and descends the eastern ridge.  In addition to being a scramble graduate (this route is somewhat exploratory), attendees should have a history of recent trips of a strenuous nature.

From Glacier Basin we will ascend to a narrowing of rock features at the toe of the Inter Glacier, then turn right to use an ascending traverse that gains the western ridge of Steamboat Prow at ~8200’.  From there our counter-clockwise traverse will mostly follow the ridge crests.  We will hopefully tag Mount Ruth as we descend the eastern ridge on our way home.

Photos from past trips to this venue can be seen here.