Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier

Trip

Basic Glacier Climb - Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier

Basic glacier climb, Ascend Quien Sabe, Descend Sahale Arm - priority goes to Tran/Cooper/Newbern SIG.

  • Sat, Jul 8, 2017
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Basic Alpine
  • Adults
  • Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
  • For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
  • Mileage: 13.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,780 ft
  • FULL, 4 on waitlist (6 capacity)
  • FULL, 1 on waitlist (3 capacity)
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy

Meet at the Eldorado TH/Parking lot at 0400. We will carpool up to the Boston Basin TH (limited parking) and stash a few cars at the Cascade Pass TH. Start the approach by 0430

Please be in shape or self select out so someone else can enjoy this climb. This will be a moderately paced climb.

Do not ask for permission to register until 06/12. Requests received before this day will be ignored.

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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