
Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Mount Stuart/North Ridge
N. Ridge of Stuart - Entire North Ridge
- 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.
- Fri, Jun 23, 2017 — Sun, Jun 25, 2017
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Intermediate Alpine
- Adults
- Intermediate Rock Climb
- Challenging
- Elevation Gain: 5,525 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD
This will be a strenuous multi-day climb up the N. Ridge. Climbers must be in excellent physical condition, confident climbing 5.9 trad in the past, simul-climbing low-mid 5th-class terrain, and have knowledge of small-party self-rescue.
Leader's permission required; will want to climb at the gym or outdoors at least once with you to gauge readiness. Participants cannot merely follow - must be capable of leading.
Two potential itineraries:
1 - Bivy at base of N. Ridge then climb to summit. Either bivy at summit or on way down, or go straight back to trailhead.
2 - Climb N. Ridge to bivy spot midway. Climb remainder of route and exit back to TH.
Climbing beta below. Googling will provide many others.
https://www.mountainproject.com/v/the-direct-north-ridge-w-gendarme/106245725
Mount Stuart/North Ridge
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Green Trails Mt Stuart No. 209
USGS Mount Stuart - See full route/place details.
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 locking 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
- Cordellete
- Picket or other relevant protection
- Extra webbing or cord