Record SL-669572 · Wikidata Q7399440
Sahale Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
2,646
m
8,681 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
0.6 km
Coordinates
48.4914° N,
121.0384° W
Grid ref
—
Description
WikipediaSahale Mountain is a jagged, glaciated mountain, in North Cascades National Park, in northern Washington state. The summit of Sahale Mountain is referred to as Sahale Peak. It is 0.3 miles (0.48 km) south of its higher neighbor, Boston Peak, and the saddle between the two is 80 feet (24 m) lower than Sahale's summit. Quien Sabe Glacier is to the west of the ridge between the two peaks while Davenport Glacier is in a cirque east of this ridge and above Horseshoe Basin. Sahale Glacier is south of the summit and east of Sahale Arm, a ridge that extends southwest from Sahale to Cascade Pass. The name Sahale may originate from a Northwest Native American word meaning "high place," "falcon," or "sacred."
First ascent
Date
1897
John Charlton and Albert H. Sylvester
Source · wikipedia
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Peak | 2,711 m | N 21° | 0.5 km |
| Horseshoe Peak | 2,585 m | E 82° | 2.3 km |
| Forbidden Peak | 2,687 m | NW 327° | 2.7 km |
| Buckner Mountain | 2,779 m | E 84° | 2.9 km |
| The Triplets | 2,159 m | SW 218° | 4.2 km |
| Cascade Peak | 2,250 m | SW 225° | 4.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quien Sabe Glacier | Sahale Peak | 1 | 34 m |
| Sahale Glacier | Sahale Peak | 2- | 34 m |
| Northwest Ridge | Boston Peak | 4b | 408 m |
| Southeast Face | Sharkfin Tower | 6a | 1.0 km |
| Southeast Ridge | Sharkfin Tower | 2- | 1.0 km |
| Northeast Buttress | Johannesberg Mountain | 1+ | 1.9 km |
| Northeast Ridge (1963 Route) | Johannesberg Mountain | 5a | 1.9 km |
| South Ridge | Aiguille de l'M | 4c | 2.7 km |
| North Ridge | Aiguille de l'M | 1 | 2.7 km |
| North Ridge | Forbidden Peak | 4c | 2.7 km |
| West Ridge | Forbidden Peak | 4c | 2.7 km |
| Northwest Face | Forbidden Peak | 5b | 2.7 km |
| East Ridge Direct | Forbidden Peak | 5b | 2.7 km |
| South Ridge | Mount Torment | 4a | 3.7 km |
| Torment-Forbidden Traverse | Mount Torment | 4c | 3.7 km |
| East Face | Mix Up Peak | 1+ | 4.5 km |
| Northeast Face Direct | Mt. Formidable | 4c | 8.6 km |
| Direct Southwest Buttress | Dorado Needle | 6a | 8.7 km |
| North Ridge | Main Peak | 5a | 8.7 km |
| Klawatti Peak SW Buttress | Main Peak | 3+ | 8.7 km |
| Tepeh Towers | Main Peak | 2- | 8.7 km |
| West Ridge | Main Peak | 5b | 8.7 km |
| Austera Peak | Main Peak | 1+ | 8.7 km |
| South Ridge | Main Peak | 4c | 8.7 km |
| East Ridge | Dorado Needle | 5a | 8.7 km |