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gonzo
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:17 pm Post subject: Pfiefferhorn Conditions |
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Anyone know what the conditions are like on the Pfiefferhorn right now? I'd like to get it off my to-do list this weekend, but I don't want to go up there if the conditions are too wintery. (I don't have any technical winter gear).
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CarpeyBiggs
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Location: Fairbanks, AK
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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| If approaching from the north, I'd bet it would be a little dicey. I was on the back side of Timp on Sunday, and I doubt I would've been able to make the summit comfortably. Who knows though, if the snow consolidates well, you might have an easier time. |
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shaggy125
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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I'd say it doesn't matter too much what conditions are like now, the question is what will conditions be like by the weekend? Check the forecast for Alta:
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?site=SLC&llon=-112.278747&rlon=-110.921247&tlat=40.847084&blat=39.489584&smap=1&mp=0&map.x=120&map.y=49
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gonzo
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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shaggy125 wrote: Check the forecast for Alta:
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?site=SLC&llon=-112.278747&rlon=-110.921247&tlat=40.847084&blat=39.489584&smap=1&mp=0&map.x=120&map.y=49
Well, then. Nevermind. :) |
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Brian in SLC
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, its pretty much winter up there. Given how little snow is up at Alta's parking lot (ie, none), I was surprised how much is up high. We looked at Snowbird's Twin Peaks on the way down the canyon last weekend, and, there's a bunch of snow above 10k'.
From summer, straight into winter, up high. Crazy.
Thank goodness I finished my bidness up on Devil's Castle on 21 September. That north side hasn't been dry since. Brrr...
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gonzo
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Brian in SLC wrote: Yeah, its pretty much winter up there.
Well, maybe it's time to break out the skis. :) |
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Brian in SLC
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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kris247 wrote: Brian in SLC wrote: Yeah, its pretty much winter up there.
Well, maybe it's time to break out the skis. :)
Just saw these pics from last summer on the NR of the Pfiefferhorn. Whoo hooo!
http://www.telemarktalk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=30568&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=300
I've only done it in summer, and, probably wouldn't again. Loose little critter.
A winter ascent of the NR has come appeal, though.
And going up the standard route in the winter is pretty fun.
-Brian in SLC |
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