
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
- Sat, Jun 22, 2024
- Foothills Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 2, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb, M2G Advanced Glacier Ski
- Challenging
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,600 ft
- 2 (9 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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.
TBD
Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse
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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.
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