Ruth & Sahale - Standard 8/4/2008
Trip: Ruth & Sahale - Standard
Date: 8/4/2008
Trip Report:An Oregonian's first trip to the North Cascades:
On Monday August 4 I bivouacked on the summit of Ruth Mountain. The weather was perfect and the views were some of the best I have ever seen. I had the place all to myself and was treated to shooting stars and the sounds of avalanches on Mt. Shuksan during the night. What a spectacular place to spend the night!
I headed down the next morning and drove to Cascade Pass to climb Sahale Peak. I was a little tired from Ruth and thought about taking a rest day to explore the Ross Lake area by car but decided to go ahead and do a day climb of Sahale in the morning. It was a good thing I did this because high clouds rolled in the afternoon I was up there and from what I've seen in other TR's it got a little nasty. This too was an amazing climb with great views. I met a lot of great people on the trail including a nice girl from the park service who warned me against eating at the restaurants in Marblemount. Go Darrington!
All in all, a fantastic trip that lived up to and surpassed my high expectations. I will definitely be back next summer.
Ruth Mountain
Icefall on Icy Peak
The Picket Range
Sunset over Sefrit, Tomyhoi and Larabee?
Moon over Shuksan and Baker
Icy Peak
Early morning light on the Price glacier.
A bear lurking around Ruth glacier.
Sahale
Johannesburg.
Just when I swore no more pictures of Marmots...
View south from Sahale glacier
Ripsaw ridge and Mt. Buckner
Glacier Peak
A totally original shot of Eldorado and Forbidden.
Gear Notes:Ice axe, crampons, helmet
Approach Notes:Hannegan Pass/Cascade Pass
