Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier
Single day summit attempt via the Quien Sabe Glacier and descending via the Sahale glacier on the return. Requests to join the roster prior to the activity opening for registration will not be responded to.
Contacts
- Sat, Sep 12, 2026
- Tacoma Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2, Basic Experience Climb
- Moderate
- Elevation Gain: 5,780 ft
- High Point Elevation: 8,680 ft
- Pace: 1.1-2.2
- 4 (4 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Sat, Aug 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
- Thu, Sep 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Participants should be comfortable on mixed terrain, exposure, and a few 5.0 - 5.4 moves at the summit block
The objectives for the climb are:
Have fun and enjoy each other's company.
Make for the summit, conditions permitting.
Return to the trailhead safe and sound.
On this trip we expect to move continuously as a group at a moderately steady pace with at least one 5 minute rest break every hour/1,000 feet of elevation gain.
A "Welcome Climbers" confirming email will be issued to the roster no less than 72 hours before the activity with finalized details.
TBD. Recommend driving up Friday night to car camp to be ready to hit the trail at approx. 3 AM Saturday morning.
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
- 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