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Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse

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Basic Glacier Climb - Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse

Changed route due to smoke conditions, now we will be doing Ruth Mountain (and potentially Icy Peak Traverse).

Contacts

Dean Taylor
Dean Taylor
Primary Leader
Kerri Wheeler
Kerri Wheeler
Mentored Leader
  • Wed, Jul 31, 2024 — Thu, Aug 1, 2024
  • Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Technical 2, Strenuous 3, Basic Glacier Climb
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 16.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft

TBD

Mentored lead for Kerri Wheeler, please direct all communication to her (wheker18@gmail.com). Leader permission is required. Please do not request permission until registration is open, emails sent before June 2nd may not be responded to. 

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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