Trip
Basic Glacier Climb - Sahale Peak/Quien Sabe Glacier
Single day jaunt of an iconic peak in the spectacular cascade pass group.
- Fri, Aug 24, 2018 — Sat, Aug 25, 2018
- Seattle Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Glacier Climb, Strenuous 3, Technical 2
- Moderate
- Elevation Gain: 5,780 ft
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 3 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Best weather day of the two days with crashing at the trailhead the night prior to.
Additional details TBC via E-mail
Priority given to JHPearce 2018 Basic Climbing SIG students, supporting leaders, and students needing glacier credit for graduation. Leader permission required. Do NOT send direct e-mail. Instead, use the Mountaineers website for all inquiries. Thanks.
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