Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier

Trip

Basic Alpine Climb - Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier

Strenuous 1 day climb of Eldorado.

  • Wed, May 22, 2019
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
  • Challenging
  • Elevation Gain: 5,780 ft
  • Pace: 1500-ft/hr

This will involve car camping The night prior, so make we'll meet up on the eve,  and Drive out - getting dinner along the way.  

I am asking that everyone who is new in the course please send a referral from your SIG leader as this will be a fast paced strenuous climb, that will require moving quickly for safety. 

Route/Place

Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier


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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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