Climbing in the North Cascades: Ruth Mountain

About this episode

Carrie and Molly share their experiences climbing Ruth Mountain and their encounters with fellow climbers and wildlife.

Carrie and Molly discuss how they chose to make Ruth Mountain their next objective after taking a guided mountaineering course. The sisters meet another pair of climbers, reflect with appreciation on their positive interactions with them. The girls must decide whether or not to set foot onto icy terrain in order to gain Ruth’s summit. After returning to camp, they experience their favorite bear sighting!

People in this episode

Hosts: Carrie, Molly

Topics covered

• mountaineering
• climbing
• outdoor adventures
• wildlife
• sisterhood

Keywords

• Ruth Mountain
• North Cascades
• mountaineering course
• climbing
• bear sighting

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Ruth Mountain, North Cascades

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