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Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse

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Basic Glacier Climb - Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse

This is a mentored glacier climb for Tristan Steed. Please contact him directly regarding this climb.

Contacts

Marko Pavela
Marko Pavela
Primary Leader
  • Technical 2, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb, M2G Advanced Glacier Ski
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 4,000 ft

TBD. We will be camping near the climb Friday night and completing this climb in a day. 

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE LEADER UNTIL THE REGISTRATION OPEN DATE.

A one day climb of Ruth Mountain ONLY. This is a great one day glacier climb in a gorgeous setting. Great views of Mount Baker, Nooksack Tower, and the Northern Picket Range. Plan on sleeping near the trailhead the night before the climb. THIS IS A LONG DAY AND PARTICIPANTS NEED TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. 

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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