Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse
This is a one-day climb of Ruth Mountain for participants in the cancelled 8/9-10 Shuksan climb.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
Scott Braswell
Primary Leader
- Wed, Aug 10, 2016
- Everett Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Easy
- Mileage: 12.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,500 ft
- FULL (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Ash Way Park & Ride, 5am Wednesday (8/10)
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 back pack (40 to 60 liters)
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
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