Liberty Ridge

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Contents 1 Route Photos 2 Description 3 Details 4 Documented Descents 5 Ski Photos 6 Route Topo 7 References

Route Photos

Description

Liberty Ridge boasts steep skiing with a grand scale and setting.

Details

Liberty Ridge

Mountain	Mount Rainier
Aspect	North
Local Relief	11,112 ft (3,387 m)
From	Liberty Cap to Carbon Glacier tongue
Average Slope	Distance	Source
43°	4,440 ft (1,350 m)	Route Topo
Approach	Mowich Lake, Carbon River, or White River

Documented Descents

• 1980.05.12: Ski descent by Chris Landry (with Doug Robinson) (References).
• 1983: Telemark ski descent by Tom Carr and Eric Hendren.
• 1999.05.24: Dave Persson falls to his death while skiing Liberty Ridge for the second time in two days.
• 2006.04.28: One-day climb and ski from Ipsut Creek Campground by Sky Sjue and (almost) Casey Ruff (SkiSickness).
• 2007?: Andrew Eisenstark and Kip Garre skied from above 13k. (Powder)
• others?

Ski Photos

Route Topo

References

• A Night On The Ground A Day In The Open, Doug Robinson, Mountain N' Air Books, ISBN 1879415143