Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse
Englund SIG Climb - Looking for the best two day weather window
- Sat, Aug 28, 2021 — Sun, Aug 29, 2021
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft
- Maximum Wind: 45 kts
- Maximum Currents: 25 kts
- Pace: 2.41 Km/h
- 7 (7 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Somewhere nice
More info to follow:
If you don't know how to effectively and efficiently self-arrest please do not sign up for this climb.
EXPECTATIONS
So that we’re all on the same page, your participation on this trip implies acceptance of the following – That you will be an engaged and contributing teammate to the discussion, decisions, and actions going forward.
When asking for permission put the "Max. currents" listed in the information above in the email - or request will be ignored
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