Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse
Priority will be given to Basic Climbing students who need a glacier climb.
- Info
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Contacts
Ralph Wessels
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jun 20, 2015 — Sun, Jun 21, 2015
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,670 ft
- 1 (5 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meeting will be at the trailhead at a time to be confirmed (not 8:00 AM as earlier indicated but noted as subject to change), to best meet commuting arrangements.
Weather is always a decision factor and will be evaluated prior to the climb for decision of go or no-go.
Route/Place
Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse
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Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13S
Green Trails Mt Shuksan No. 14
USGS Mt Shuksan
USGS Mt Sefrit - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons
- An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
- A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 2-3 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
- Tent, mattress, sleeping bag, cooking gear, and all the other items need for multi-day excursion on snow.
Trip Reports