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Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Ruth Mountain

A bad weather alternative for Snow 3 field trip for Foothills Basic students ALL LEADER PERMISSION REQUESTS WILL BE IGNORED

Contacts

Magda Bojarska
Magda Bojarska
Primary Leader
  • Technical 2, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb, M2G Advanced Glacier Ski
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 14.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 4,600 ft

TBD

Placeholder for Foothills Basic Snow 3 field trip (https://www.mountaineers.org/locations-lodges/foothills-branch/committees/foothills-climbing-committee/course-activity-templates/alpine-climbing-courses/basic-alpine-climbing-course-foothills/activities/field-trip-snow-3-mount-baker-recreation-area) since we are doing a summit push as a part of it.

Please do not ask to be added to the roster unless you are a rope lead that plans to instruct on the field trip itself. All followers spots are reserved for Foothills 2024 Basic Climbing students.

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

  • 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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