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Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Ruth Mountain

PRIORITY FOR KC SIG, open for others to request 1 month before the trip (read instructions below)

Contacts

Kiana Ehsani
Kiana Ehsani
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Sat, Jun 7, 2025
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 2, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb, M2G Advanced Glacier Ski
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft

TBD

If you are requesting permission to register (only open 1 month before the trip), include the following:

  • What have you done recently to review necessary skills for this trip?
  • Can you give me the name and date of your most recent outings or conditioning hike, the weight you carried, and your time up?
  • What is your goal for attending this trip?
Route/Place

Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse


  • Green Trails Mt Shuksan No. 14
    Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
    Green Trails North Cascades Ross Lake No. 16SX
    USGS Mt Sefrit
    USGS Mt Shuksan
  • 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 sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
  • A sleeping pad
  • 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
  • Rescue pulley
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Warm gloves or mittens
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