CzechMark - Nov 12, 2013 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2013
So close
Got within spitting distance of the final summit pyramid climb but snow conditions were sketchy at best and I was solo.
andrew david - Feb 17, 2013 2:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2011
Fabulous Camping
With pack up Sahale Arm to the fabulous campground, then in the morning after a splendid sunset and all night goat raids at all the other camps (secure your food guys)I scooted up the glacier to the summit, which some use rope for, though it is not necessary. Took the excursion over to Boston too, a deadly little blob of loose rock which still has a near empty summit log book from the 1960s. Do not miss it.
tseren - Jan 5, 2013 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2009
sahale arm
hiked up the sahale arm with my lady and good friends, and when they decided to stop at the top of the arm, i kept going solo up to the top. very fun scramble and gorgeous views the whole way. i LOVE cascade river road.
Been up this a number of times. This is the classic spot to bring friends new to climbing. Easy and quick approach, then a half pitch at summit with a rappel. THE North Cascades classic view out over the peaks of the Ptarmigan Traverse. This way, you can give 'em the bug which leads to the addiction *before* they find out that most North Cascades climbs involve much more suffering... and then it's too late for 'em, they'll probably keep coming back. As opposed to, for example, taking 'em to the Pickets first time out... they'll never go on a climb with you again.
pingzingr - Sep 1, 2012 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2012
Day trip
Up to Cascade Pass, up the Sahale Arm and then to the top.
Matt Lemke - Aug 30, 2012 2:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2012
Sahale Glacier
With Josh Lewis...fun little scramble. Traversed to Boston too
Josh Lewis - Aug 29, 2012 4:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2012
Fun Climb
On our way to Boston Peak we climbed Sahale as a bonus. I've already climbed this peak before but it was fun a second time.
After hiking to the glacier camp I knew I had to come back and finish this one off. We did a day trip up Sahale Arm and made it to the summit with little trouble. There are a few exposed moves up there and in retrospect we probably should have had a rope to get down. We made it back in one piece though and enjoyed a nice glissade down the glacier. Even saw a few goats on the glacier, what they were doing there who know?
cdcscrambler - Feb 8, 2012 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2004
Sahale glacier
beautiful area of the cascades, beautiful campsite on sahale arm. climb is straight forward, summit was exposed rock class 3. used rope to repel
MMclimbhigh - Oct 7, 2011 2:14 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2011
Sahale Glacier
Beautiful mountain in a spectacular area
BKW - Aug 12, 2011 3:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2011
Nice View
Side trip on a failed attempt at Buckner. Sahale is a surreal view point, especially with a marine layer dumping over Cascade Pass and evaporating. That same marine layer would do us in the following morning as we tried to get across Horseshoe Basin.
atavist - Jun 27, 2011 1:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2011
Beautiful rock
Climbed a steep snow chute east of the south face. First trip to N Cascades.
Josh Lewis - Jan 12, 2011 2:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2010
My Personal Favorite
This is my favorite mountain of all time. Each time up had a unique experience, but on July 1 when I actually summited it became my scariest trip of all time. Loose snow with no protection is not exactly my cup of tea.
Snidely Whiplash - Jan 2, 2011 1:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 1987
My girlfriend & I went up and camped at the Sahale Glacier Campsites, it is a great place to camp. The weather was great the next day and we made it up to where the snow meets the rock. There was an unusual amount of snow for this time of the year, the standard route was too sketchy and the other options (class four) were of loose, wet rock (light snowfall the prior night) and we decided to retreat. will be back though.
CzechMark - Nov 12, 2013 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2013
So closeGot within spitting distance of the final summit pyramid climb but snow conditions were sketchy at best and I was solo.
andrew david - Feb 17, 2013 2:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2011
Fabulous CampingWith pack up Sahale Arm to the fabulous campground, then in the morning after a splendid sunset and all night goat raids at all the other camps (secure your food guys)I scooted up the glacier to the summit, which some use rope for, though it is not necessary. Took the excursion over to Boston too, a deadly little blob of loose rock which still has a near empty summit log book from the 1960s. Do not miss it.
tseren - Jan 5, 2013 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2009
sahale armhiked up the sahale arm with my lady and good friends, and when they decided to stop at the top of the arm, i kept going solo up to the top. very fun scramble and gorgeous views the whole way. i LOVE cascade river road.
tcingrum - Sep 19, 2012 8:19 am
SahaleWent up the Quien Sabe and down the Sahale arm. Long day but cool mountain.
kevinsa - Sep 17, 2012 9:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 1992
Sahale MountainIt's been over 20 years - I really need to come back and do this one again.
relic - Sep 9, 2012 1:31 pm
Good intro climbBeen up this a number of times. This is the classic spot to bring friends new to climbing. Easy and quick approach, then a half pitch at summit with a rappel. THE North Cascades classic view out over the peaks of the Ptarmigan Traverse. This way, you can give 'em the bug which leads to the addiction *before* they find out that most North Cascades climbs involve much more suffering... and then it's too late for 'em, they'll probably keep coming back. As opposed to, for example, taking 'em to the Pickets first time out... they'll never go on a climb with you again.
pingzingr - Sep 1, 2012 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2012
Day tripUp to Cascade Pass, up the Sahale Arm and then to the top.
Matt Lemke - Aug 30, 2012 2:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2012
Sahale GlacierWith Josh Lewis...fun little scramble. Traversed to Boston too
Josh Lewis - Aug 29, 2012 4:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2012
Fun ClimbOn our way to Boston Peak we climbed Sahale as a bonus. I've already climbed this peak before but it was fun a second time.
ClimberCrabs - Jul 18, 2012 3:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2009
Sahale Arm routeAfter hiking to the glacier camp I knew I had to come back and finish this one off. We did a day trip up Sahale Arm and made it to the summit with little trouble. There are a few exposed moves up there and in retrospect we probably should have had a rope to get down. We made it back in one piece though and enjoyed a nice glissade down the glacier. Even saw a few goats on the glacier, what they were doing there who know?
cdcscrambler - Feb 8, 2012 9:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2004
Sahale glacierbeautiful area of the cascades, beautiful campsite on sahale arm. climb is straight forward, summit was exposed rock class 3. used rope to repel
MMclimbhigh - Oct 7, 2011 2:14 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2011
Sahale GlacierBeautiful mountain in a spectacular area
BKW - Aug 12, 2011 3:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2011
Nice ViewSide trip on a failed attempt at Buckner. Sahale is a surreal view point, especially with a marine layer dumping over Cascade Pass and evaporating. That same marine layer would do us in the following morning as we tried to get across Horseshoe Basin.
atavist - Jun 27, 2011 1:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2011
Beautiful rockClimbed a steep snow chute east of the south face. First trip to N Cascades.
Josh Lewis - Jan 12, 2011 2:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2010
My Personal FavoriteThis is my favorite mountain of all time. Each time up had a unique experience, but on July 1 when I actually summited it became my scariest trip of all time. Loose snow with no protection is not exactly my cup of tea.
Snidely Whiplash - Jan 2, 2011 1:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 1987
Sahale ArmThere is no more beautiful place. Period.
ExcitableBoy - Dec 27, 2010 10:58 am
West Face (winter)Climbed the West Face as an alternative to the Quien Sabe Glacier route.
lidijagrazulis - Aug 31, 2010 1:24 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
Dayhike to climber's campJust a dayhike, so stopped at the base of the glacier. Wow - amazing views the whole way! Definitely want to come back and go higher!
aedwards - Aug 17, 2010 10:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2010
Quien SabeClimbed as part of AAI course.
rasgoat - Aug 8, 2010 6:42 pm
GorgeousMy girlfriend & I went up and camped at the Sahale Glacier Campsites, it is a great place to camp. The weather was great the next day and we made it up to where the snow meets the rock. There was an unusual amount of snow for this time of the year, the standard route was too sketchy and the other options (class four) were of loose, wet rock (light snowfall the prior night) and we decided to retreat. will be back though.