Trip
Basic Rock Climb - Sharkfin Tower/Southeast Ridge
This is part of a 3 day strenuous trip. Make sure you are available on all 3 days. On Sat, we will plan to camp at 7800'. On Sun, we will scout the route up Sharkfin Tower. On Mon, we will summit Sahale Peak and head down via beautiful cascades arm / sahale arm hiking trail.
- Sun, Aug 3, 2025
- Seattle Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2, Basic Experience Climb
- Challenging
- Pace: Aerobic (1.5mi/hr or 900'/hr)
- FULL (5 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Mon, Jun 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
- Sun, Jul 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
TRIP ITINERARY
- Leader to acquire camping permits on Friday morning.
- Team to camp and socialize on Friday night at TH
- Day 1: Saturday - Hike up to camp 7800 at a easy pace.
- Day 2: Sunday - This trip - Attempt to summit Sharkfin / Boston (TBD)
- Day 3: Monday - Attempt to summit Sahale Peak and head down. <-- Link to trip Listing for Sahale Peak
REGISTRATION PRIORITY
- Priority for students from June 9, 7 am to June 10, 7am.
- Others can register for remaining spots on the roster or sign up for waitlist after June 10, 7am.
- Assistant Leaders can sign up at any time, but please make sure you are ready to lead this rock climb belaying 2 followers and also lead a glacier trip on the following day.
LEADER PERMISSION
Not Required. Leader will remove you from the roster if the priority dates are not followed or if the participant expectations are not met.
PARTICIPANT EXPECTATIONS
- Participants along with leaders must be able to comfortably hike ~10 miles a day with a 40-45lb pack, including sustained uphill travel of 3,500-5,000 feet elevation gain per day over mixed terrain (trail, snow, rock).
- Make decisions as a group and work to help one another as needed.
Friday night at the TH to car camp. More details to be shared via email.
Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier
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Green Trails Cascade Pass No. 80
USGS Cascade Pass - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
To be shared via email as the trip date nears.