Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse
Two day basic glacier climb of Ruth and Icy. Priority given to Everett Basic Climbing Course students.
- Sat, Aug 27, 2022 — Sun, Aug 28, 2022
- Everett Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Challenging
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft
- Pace: 3 mph, 1,500 ft/hr
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
Please be confident scrambling on class 3 and 4 rock when applying. Also expect a long second day with a lot of miles.
Looking for one rope lead to assist.
Route/Place
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.
Roster
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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