Trip
Basic Alpine Climb - Sahale Peak/South Slope
1 day climb from Cascade Pass to Sahale peak, Olympia Basic Climbing students given first preference.
- Info
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Contacts
Bob Keranen
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Sat, Jul 25, 2015
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Alpine Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 1
- Moderate
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,300 ft
- 2 (2 capacity)
- 1 (1 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Cascade Pass TH, 5am.
A strenuous 1 day climb from Cascade Arm to Sahale Peak, with Class 3-4 rock scrambling, possible short Glacier travel, and a rappel down. Preference given to Olympia Basic Climbing students needing a basic Alpine climb.
Route/Place
Sahale Peak/South Slope
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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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