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Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Ruth Mountain

CHANGED DESTINATION DUE TO CONFLICT.

Contacts

KD Dase
KD Dase
Primary Leader
Alex Garten
Alex Garten
Mentored Leader
  • Sat, Aug 16, 2025
  • Seattle Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 2, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb, M2G Advanced Glacier Ski, Basic Experience Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft

TRIP ITINERARY

  • Team to camp and socialize on Friday night
  • Saturday: Start early by 6 am from TH.

LEADER PERMISSION

  • Request Leader Permission only via the link on the activity page under registration section (emails will not be entertained)...
    • between now and July 9, 7 am for Seattle students that can't join the trips that have priority for their SIGs or courses.
    • after July 9, 7 am for everyone.
  • When requesting permission do state
    • your SIG or course name, if requesting before July 9, 7am.
    • your conditioning ability to meet the participant expectations.

PARTICIPANT EXPECTATIONS

  • Participants along with leaders must be able to comfortably hike ~12 miles a day with a 25-30lb pack, including sustained uphill travel of 5,000 feet elevation gain in a day over mixed terrain (trail, snow, rock).
  • Make decisions as a group and work to help one another as needed.

REGISTRATION PRIORITY

  • Registration Priority for participants is same as leader permission dates mentioned above.
  • Assistant Leaders can sign up at any time by requesting permission.

TBD, to be shared via email closer to the trip date.

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.
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

It will be shared via email as the trip date nears

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