Sahale Peak & Boston Peak
Cascade Pass Trailhead ⚲ North Cascades National Park, Cascade River Road, Washington
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Ryan Rodman makes his way along Sahale Arm in the early morning light. The Triads and Johannesburg Mountain in the background, North Cascades National Park, Washington.
Morning clouds still hang low over Cascade Pass (5,392’) in North Cascades National Park, Washington.
Lance Larsen scrambling up the first Bulger List mountain of the day, Sahale Peak (8,680’) in North Cascades National Park, Washington.
So many mountain goats at the Sahale Glacier Camps.
Amie Northagen and Lori Cohen above the glacier, before the final scramble to the summit of Sahale Peak (8,680’) in North Cascades National Park, Washington.
Lori Cohen on the final class 3/4 chimney to the small summit of Sahale Peak (8,680’).
Amie Northagen and Ryan Rodman smile on the summit of Sahale Peak (8,680’).
Lance Larsen looks on as Lori Cohen rappels the summit block scramble.
Boston Peak (8,894’), #23/100 on the Bulger List as seen from Sahale Peak (8,680’). The route to Boston follows the ridge line before bypassing right around the last subsidiary peak, from there it is a steep and exposed class 3/4 scramble straight up the east face.
Ryan Rodman and Lance Larsen descend from Sahale’s summit to the ridge line.
Lance Larsen stops for a photo along the easiest portion of the ridge line between Sahale and Boston Peak (8,894’), the summit of Sahale Peak (8,680’) stands in the background.
Ryan Rodman navigating the ridge line between Sahale Peak (8,680’) and Boston Peak (8,894’) in North Cascades National Park, Washington.
Ryan Rodman and Lance Larsen come down off of the false summit as we make our way to the real summit of Boston Peak (8,894’) in North Cascades National Park, Washington.
Summit selfie on Boston Peak (8,894’) in North Cascades National Park, Washington. Pictured: Collin Blunk, Ryan Rodman, and Lance Larsen.
The original summit register from 1966! Boston Peak (8,894’) has seen few ascents.
Looking South from the summit of Boston Peak, climbers make their way along the ridge bypass (bottom left) and the summit of Sahale Peak (8,680’) stands in the foreground.
Collin Blunk leads the descent making the first of three rappels down the south face of Boston Peak (8,894’) in North Cascades National Park, Washington.
60m ropes are necessary to descend to each sequential rappel station - these anchors were well-positioned, secure, and in good shape.
Making our way back across the Sahale Glacier above Cascade Pass in North Cascades National Park, Washington.
The picturesque, Doubtful Lake, is nestled ever so nicely beneath Sahale Arm in North Cascades National Park, Washington.
Mountain goat grazes in front of Eldorado Peak (8,868’) in North Cascades National Park, Washington.
Looking south along the Sahale Arm in North Cascades National Park, Washington.
So many mountain goats! Sahale Arm is littered with them!
Mountain goats feed along the Sahale arm in North Cascades National Park, Washington.
Ryan Rodman making his way back down to Cascade Pass.
The young mountain goats were playing king of the hill, this one outlasted the rest.
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