Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Boston Peak & Sahale Peak
A strenuous combined climb of Sahale Peak and Boston Peak. Priority will be given to Olympia Basic Climbing students until July 23. This is a mentor lead for Siana Wong - please direct questions and permission requests after registration opens on May 17 to Siana (sianawong2@gmail.com).
Contacts
- Mon, Aug 2, 2021 — Wed, Aug 4, 2021
- Olympia Basic Alpine Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Challenging
- Elevation Gain: 5,780 ft
- 1 (3 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Details will be sent to participants via email.
The goal for this trip is an attempt of both Sahale Peak via Quien Sabe Glacier and Boston Peak. This will be a big trip, and participants should be well-prepared for glacier travel, class 3-4 scrambling on rock, and rappelling.
The tentative plan is:
Day 1: Approach to camp in Boston Basin.
Day 2: Attempt of Sahale Peak via the Quien Sabe Glacier. If successful, weather and conditions are good, and the group is feeling strong, then we will continue on and attempt a summit of Boston Peak. We will then plan to camp a second night.
Day 3: Pack up camp and hike out.
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 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