Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier
Leader permission required. Contact mentored leader Tai Hoang for permission to sign up. taihoang@gmail.com Physically demanding but beautiful climb suitable for basic climbing course glacier credit.
Contacts
Mike McIntosh
Primary Leader
- Sat, Jun 23, 2018 — Sun, Jun 24, 2018
- Olympia Climbing Committee
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Elevation Gain: 5,780 ft
- 1 (8 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Additional details and logistics will be shared as the date for the trip approaches.
• Priority given to Olympia Branch students who have completed the Conditioner Hike Challenge
• Leader permission required prior to sign up on May 1.
• For participants, preference given to Olympia Climbing students (after May 1st registration opening) until June 16th then open to all; don’t expect to hear back from me unless there is a spot.
• For Olympia Climbing Students, "Olympia Conditioner Series Challenge" will be detailed in your February 27th lecture.
Route/Place
Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier
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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 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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