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Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse

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Basic Glacier Climb - Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse

Contacts

Deling Ren
Deling Ren
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Jul 19, 2025
  • Seattle Climbing Committee
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 2, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb, M2G Advanced Glacier Ski, Basic Experience Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft
  • We are only doing Ruth, not icy.
  • This is a one day climb. We will alpine start from the TH.
  • Mandatory sleeping at the TH the night before.
  • Open to skiers and split boarders. Ski crampons mandatory.

Please reach out to the mentored leader Alison Taylor (swansa2@uw.edu) for questions.

TBD

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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