Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier

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

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.

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 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
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