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Ruth Mountain Climbing

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	North Face Easy Snow
	Ruth-Icy Traverse T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Easy Snow

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Elevation:	7,115 ft
GPS:	48.85723, -121.52878 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure at Newhalem Crags March 1st to mid-July Details

Peregrine falcons select nest sites on cliffs in the Upper Skagit Valley, including the Climbing Management Areas of Newhalem West (Ryan’s Wall) and Newhalem East. As required in the NPS Superintendent’s Compendium, these areas will be closed to all public from March 1st to July 15th of each year, or until the young falcons have fledged or NPS staff have determined that nesting will not occur on a specific wall during this period. Access Fund, Washington Climbers Coalition and NPS partner on a volunteer raptor monitoring program to determine nesting activity. Contact the NPS and/or WCC for updates.

Description

Ruth Mountain is a mellow glaciated peak located in the North Cascades on the border of Mt. Baker Wilderness and North Cascades NP. Ruth Mountain is mostly a walk-up involving some easy glacier travel on minimally crevassed terrain. Can be done car to car in a day, while the more ambitious often continue on to do the full Ruth-Icy Peak Traverse. The standard route on Ruth is also a popular ski descent in winter or early season.

Getting There

Hike 4 miles up the Hannegan Pass Trail to Hannegan Pass. Pick up a climbers trail heading south and follow it until it reaches talus and the toe of the glacier on the north side of Ruth.