I think I went over Ruskie Pass years ago, opposite direction that you did. At the time we were not sure if we were on the right pass or not. Can you give me a coordinate or more extact description of the location? The photos make it look like we did Ruskie, but there was more snow so it is hard to tell. We actually were trying to go over Stough Pass but the guidebook was vague about location.

My memory is of a grassy ramp from the east, past a small tarn, then up some hideous steep gullies and benchs to the top. We then traversed the ridge and came down gradually to the Seven Gable lakes. We went from Royce Lakes to Seven Gables Lakes, carrying heavy packs with climbing gear (did a technical route on Seven Gables)- VERY hard day!