Ragged Ridge via Easy Pass

Trip

Basic Alpine Climb - Mesahchie & Katsuk Peaks

A rugged, challenging 3-4 day trip climbing four peaks on Ragged Ridge.

  • Thu, Aug 22, 2019 — Tue, Aug 27, 2019
  • Everett Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 5, Strenuous 5
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 20.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 16,200 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 8,795 ft

TBD

We will pick the best four days with respect to weather.  Please be flexible for any of the six listed days if you wish to sign up!  We will decide which days to climb once we see the weather forecast.

It is possible we will do this climb in 3 days if the party is strong and everything goes well, but we are allowing for four days.

We will do the high traverse for the approach to all four summits.  This traverse is across very rugged terrain and there are exposed sections.  Party members must be very comfortable on this type of terrain and have the skills to move across it efficiently.  Folks with significant scrambling experience will be better suited to join this climb.

Three of the four summits involve very high-end scrambling (up to class 4).  This is not a good first climb for novices in hiking/scrambling/climbing.  A good example of a relevant prior climb would be Formidable.

If you ask to join this climb please write some notes indicating what your experience level is and how you will be able to join this high-end alpine trip.  We want to ensure a SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL trip.  Also please confirm you can be flexible on best 4 days of 6.

 

Route/Place

Ragged Ridge via Easy Pass



  • USGS Mt Arriva

    USGS Mt Logan

    Green Trails Mt Logan No. 49

    Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Rugged boots suitable for the terrain
  • Crampons (lightweight ok)
  • An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
  • A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
  • Webbing and accessory cords
  • 6 straight gate carabiners
  • 2 locking carabiners
  • Large pear-shaped carabiner
  • Belay device
  • Climbing harness
  • Helmet
  • Chock pick (nut tool)
  • Rescue pulley
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Belay gloves
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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