A climber traverses very steep snow on east face of Boston Peak
Traversing East Face Of Boston Peak

Boston Peak Attempt via Boston Basin—Boston-Sahale Saddle—East Face (Thunder Mountains, WA)

Jim Brisbine·
Boston Peak (8894/8883 ft)Northwestern WA CascadesThe Tall TwelveThe Thunder EightThunder Mountains
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Trip Date: June 24-25, 2000

Boston Peak Climbing attempt

Boston Basin
Quien Sabe Glacier
Boston–Sahale Saddle
Boston Peak (8894/8883 ft) attempt
Sharkfin Col

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Trip Report Summary

Region: Northwestern Washington Cascades

Sub-Region: Thunder Mountains

Area: North Cascades National Park

Starting & Ending Point: Cascade River Road closure gate at Milepost 21 (Elev. 2450 feet)

Way Points: Lower Gilbert Creek & Lower Boston Creek & Lower Morning Star Peak & Lower Midas Creek (road walk);  Midas Creek & Morning Star Creek & Lower Boston Basin & Upper Boston Basin (trail hike & trail scramble & snow hike)

Campsite: Upper Boston Basin Knoll (Elev. 6200 feet)

Sidetrip: Quien Sabe Glacier & Boston–Sahale Saddle (snow climb)

Summit Attempt: Boston Peak (snow climb & rock scramble to Lower East Face via South Ridge)

Sidetrip: Sharkfin Col (snow climb)

Approximate Stats: 10 miles traveled; 6600 feet gained & lost.

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Storm Clouds Over Camp Knoll
Boston Basin From Camp Knoll
Todd, Bob, and Laura At Camp Knoll
Storm Clouds Over Camp Knoll
Evening Sun On Boston Peak
Heading Up Quien Sabe Glacier
Johannesburg Mountain From Quien Sabe Glacier
Forbidden Peak From Quien Sabe Glacier
Sharkfin Tower From Quien Sabe Glacier
Traversing East Face Of Boston Peak
Boston Peak Summit Tower
Forbidden Peak From Boston Peak Ridge