Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse
Climb will be of Rutn Mt. with optional Hannagan Peak. We will not do Icy Peak.
Contacts
Ralph Wessels
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 20, 2024 — Sun, Jul 21, 2024
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Technical 2, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb
- Moderate
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft
- High Point Elevation: 7,106 ft
- Pace: Not fast.
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 9:30 at the trailhead.
This climb will give priority to Basic students needing a glacier climb to graduate. This is an ideal climb for those not yet ready to do a Rainier type summit. We will coordinate on the gear to bring to minimize loads.
We will camp near Hannegan Pass on Day 1 with option to climb Hannegan Peak, a 1.1 mile and 1100' climb from there and then summit Ruth Peak on Day 2.
All participants must monitor conditions and be responsive to emails in order to participate. Carpooling is encouraged. Passes are required to park at the TH.
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
- 3 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
- Bear proof food containers will be needed for the group to share. Ursack or bear canister.
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