4.6 km away
Mount Ruth in Winter
Ski touring on the east side of Mount Rainier in December
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
Inter Glacier Ski Descent
Mount Rainier National Park
North Facing late Spring and Summer Tour
Ski Touring Moderate
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 0 m
- Duration
- 3-4 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.8 km
- High Point
- 3 km
- Gradient
- 36˚
Follow the Glacier Basin Trail 5,600' then either follow the creek with enough snow or keep on the summer trail to the campsites then follow the valley up the gut favoring the climber's left . Watch for Rock fall near the cliffs as you ascend. The Descent track follows big open features and avoids the climber's boot track.
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Bowl
- Face
- Alpine
- Cliffs
- Single Descent
Equipment required
- Rope
- Skins
- Ice axe
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
Similar routes nearby
4.6 km away
Goat Island Mountain
The amazing and terrifying North Swaths of Goat Island Mountain
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
4.6 km away
Mount Ruth and the Interglacier
Linking together the two nicest lines in Glacier Basin
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 2.4 km
- Descent
- 2.4 km
4.6 km away
Emmons Glacier Summit Ski Descent
Descending down the Emmons Glacier on Mount Rainier
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 25 km
- Ascent
- 3.2 km
- Descent
- 3.1 km
4.7 km away
Interglacier in Early Spring
Heading up Glacier Basin to Snowboard the Interglacier in powder conditions
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
4.7 km away
Interglacier in Winter Conditions
Climbing up the Emmons and descending down the Interglacier in powder
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
4.8 km away
Subsummit of the Third Burroughs
Another great south facing line within Glacier Basin
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
4.8 km away
The Sourdough Traverse out to the Palisades
Making the most out of the alpine terrain within the Sourdough Mountains
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 2.7 km
- Descent
- 2.1 km
4.8 km away
Liberty Ridge to Emmons Glacier Ski Descent on Mt. Rainier
A classic ascent and pleasant ski descent!
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 30 km
- Ascent
- 3.7 km
- Descent
- 3.7 km
4.8 km away
A Sufferfest on the Northeast side of Mount Rainier
Heading from the Third Burroughs all the way to 410 through the Sourdough Range
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 43 km
- Ascent
- 3.3 km
- Descent
- 3.8 km
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Guidebooks in this area
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