The hike, both trail and a route, starts and finishes at Shepherd Pass. Although a very tough hike, the trip report covers events within a calendar day, so, ergo, it's a day hike!
I hope you mean its a day hike because it starts and finishes at the Shepherd Pass
Trail Head, not the pass itself. Otherwise, I'd feel free to nominate the Denali West Buttress Summit from Camp 4!
