Pro_popper Posted August 4, 2001 Share Posted August 4, 2001 Anyone scaled the west face of Boston Pk via the Sahale-Boston col lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoker Posted August 5, 2001 Share Posted August 5, 2001 I climbed it about 5 years ago but I did it from the east after climbing thru the col and onto the Bostin glacier (barely). I didn't know that anyone had done the west face. It is pretty loose and chossy from the east. Smoker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted August 5, 2001 Share Posted August 5, 2001 We did it about 3 weeks ago. No snow was found on the route except for about a 30 yard crossing of an upper lobe of a glacier. It is a good way to get away from the crowds and circus found on the Sahale summit. Leave all your gear at the col and come back to the col when you are done. The route is 4rth class. The rock quality is poor, but hey what's new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitseeker Posted September 12, 2001 Share Posted September 12, 2001 Just did Boston via the S. Face (see Beckey) this past weekend. Not a soul on the route and it's a kick in the pants. The ridge traverse from Sahale to Boston has a distinctively Alps feel with definitely Cascade quality rock. I recommend taking along a rope as it's three quick single rope rappels back to the notch -- all with decent quality anchors. Beats downclimbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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