Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier
This is a strenuous, long one day glacier climb of Sahale Peak. Climbers should be in great shape and ready to move at a steady pace for up to 16 hours. Priority given to Tacoma basic students and basic graduates until June 1.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
Monica Fisk
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jul 9, 2016
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Technical 2, Strenuous 4
- Challenging
- Elevation Gain: 5,780 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet and sleep near the trailhead Friday night for an alpine start on Saturday.
Route/Place
Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier
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Green Trails Cascade Pass No. 80
USGS Cascade Pass - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons
- An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
- A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Chock pick (nut tool)
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
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