Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Ruth Mountain & Icy Peak Traverse
Priority given to Seattle Basic students in need of a glacier credit. We will only be climbing Ruth Mt.
- 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
Abby Hunt
Primary Leader
- Wed, Jul 29, 2015
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Elevation Gain: 5,670 ft
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (9 capacity)
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD--Details will be sent via email. Prepare to sleep at TH the night before the climb. We will only be climbing Ruth Mt.
This one-day climb of Ruth Mt.is specifically intended for students in need of a glacier credit. That said, if you want to be added to the wait list, then please let me know:
1) Do you need a glacier credit? Y/N
2) Do you need this climb for credit (as your misc.) to count toward graduation? Y/N
3) Do you simply love climbing? Y/N
I will be using an on-going lottery system to add participants to the roster.
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
- 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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