Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse
2 day glacier climb with great views
- 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
Steve Plate
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 22, 2017 — Sun, Jul 23, 2017
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 16.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 6,500 ft
- FULL (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at the visitor center in Glacier, WA at 8 AM to obtain a camping permit.
Any Intermediate student or grad has permission to sign up for the rope leader position
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
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)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Chock pick (nut tool)
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
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