Ruth Mountain

🧊 Basic Glacier Climb – Ruth Mountain 🏔️
📍 North Cascades, WA
🗓️ Saturday, September 13, 2025

Join us for a stunning glacier climb of Ruth Mountain, one of the most scenic beginner-friendly summits in the North Cascades!

This is a classic basic glacier route with incredible views of Mount Shuksan, the Picket Range, and Nooksack Cirque. The climb offers moderate elevation gain, a beautiful approach through alpine meadows, and a mellow glacier ascent perfect for practicing rope team travel and crevasse rescue skills.

🧭 Trip Details:
📏 ~12 miles RT | ~4,000 ft gain
🥾 Trail to glacier, then rope-up for the summit
🔒 Glacier gear and basic snow/travel experience required
🌄 Expect early alpine start and a full-day adventure

Who’s it for?
Basic climbing students or grads with glacier experience. Expect a full-value climb with steep snow, route finding, and group coordination.

🧰 Bring: Glacier kit, helmet, mountaineering boots, 10 essentials, and your love for high places!

🎒 Perfect for those working on Basic Climb credits or anyone wanting a low-stress but high-reward summit.

📩 Message us to sign up or ask questions — let’s rope up and summit something spectacular!

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