Our camp at the trailhead.
Neil starting the hike on N20 at 5:45 am.
The massive SW face of Rugged Mnt. Nathan Creek Col to the left.
The rock slide that we hiked up. This is NOT the right way!
The rock slide became 4th class scrambling on wet rock...
... which lead to a steep slabby climb below a rock face.
NW aspect of Rugged Mnt with Nathan Creek Col on the left.
Fraser on Upper Rugged Glacier below the East Ridge.
Neil below the East Ridge of Rugged Mnt. Note the large bergshrund forcing us to continue farther east. We summited the rocky peak at center!
Neil seconding on the East Ridge of Rugged Mnt. Lots of exposure!
Fraser leading a low 5th step on the East Ridge.
The East Ridge leading to the summit of Rugged Mnt. A single pitch of steep snow seperated us from this beast.
Ya'ai Peak's south aspect from the East Ridge of Rugged Mnt. Upper Rugged Glacier in foreground.
Neil retreating off of the East Ridge of Rugged Mnt. It was raining at this point.
We're alive & wet!
This is the trailhead. You can just see the pink webbing on the trunks of the trees center right. The red "N20 Rugged Mnt" sign is gone.
