Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier
Overnight of wonderful Sahale. Mentor lead for Steve McCarthy
- Sun, Jul 12, 2020
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Mileage: 13.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 5,780 ft
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
TBD over email.
Note: trip is an overnight starting Sunday, July 12 and returning Monday, July 13. Due to website limitation it is currently showing as just July 12.
Follows phase 2 rules. Read the guidelines at top of activity page for more details on phase 2 rules. Intermediate students and basic grads only.
Mentor lead for Steve McCarthy -- e-mail Steve to request permission to be added to the climb.
Note that there is road washout adding a couple miles each way to the trip. We will check when date is closer status of the road washout to see how it could impact the trip.
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