Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier
A beautiful glacier climb with amazing views of the North Cascades.
Contacts
Mike McIntosh
Primary Leader
Janette Zumbo
Mentored Leader
- Sat, Aug 6, 2016 — Sun, Aug 7, 2016
- Olympia Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Challenging
- Elevation Gain: 5,780 ft
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (8 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Details will be provided to registered climbers as the trip date approaches. Please direct requests to join the trip/questions to Janette Zumbo, mentored leader.
Priority will be given to Olympia branch climbing students in need of a glacier climb to complete Basic Climbing requirements.
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 sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
- A sleeping pad
- 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
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Warm gloves or mittens
Trip Reports