Only one short rappel is needed for this descent, which is off the anchor next to the summit. Don't continue going down the west ridge route but rather descend a gully trending southeastward. About 300 feet below the summit, a large block in the gully provides a 15 foot drop that can also be rapped with a short rappel, or downclimbed at low 5th. See my report and detailed map here:
cant_tele - Mar 13, 2009 10:11 pm - Hasn't voted
Update Sep 2008I've included details and some corrections for Sherpa Peak, North Ridge in a trip report.
Matt Lemke - Aug 24, 2015 4:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Descent via south side to Sherpa/Argonaut saddleOnly one short rappel is needed for this descent, which is off the anchor next to the summit. Don't continue going down the west ridge route but rather descend a gully trending southeastward. About 300 feet below the summit, a large block in the gully provides a 15 foot drop that can also be rapped with a short rappel, or downclimbed at low 5th. See my report and detailed map here:
http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1142397#Post1142397
Also, the map is attached to the page...see below.