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Sahale Mountain is a jagged, glaciated summit in North Cascades National Park in northern Washington, with its top known as Sahale Peak just south of the higher Boston Peak. Glaciers and ridgelines closely shape the mountain, including Quien Sabe Glacier, Davenport Glacier, and Sahale Glacier near Sahale Arm and Cascade Pass. Its name may derive from a Northwest Native American word meaning high place, falcon, or sacred. Known for panoramic views, Sahale Peak is a noted mountaineering destination reached by routes involving glacier travel and class 3 to 4 climbing. Its rugged granite form reflects Pacific-driven snowfall, repeated glaciation, uplift, faulting, and older mountain-building processes.
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