Prusik Peak peak
Prusik Peak is an 8000+ ft granite summit located at the west end of The Temple in Chelan County of Washington state. Prusik Peak is part of The Enchantments within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, and is often the iconic photographic image of both areas. Prusik Peak belongs to the Stuart Range which is a subset of the Cascade Range. The name honors Dr. Karl Prusik (18961961) who was an Austrian mountaineer, and is known as the inventor of the prusik, a rope knot which happened to be used to gain access to the summit horn during the first ascent by Fred Beckey in 1948. Precipitation runoff drains into Icicle Creek, a tributary of the Wenatchee River.
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Snowpack near Prusik Peak
Snow water equivalent and snowpack depth at SNOTEL stations near the peak. Best proxy for what's currently sitting on the summit.
| SNOTEL station | Snowpack | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lyman Lake | 52 in | → |
| Pigtail Peak | 44 in | → |
| Nohrsc Cooper Pass | 0 in | → |
| Nohrsc Trough | 1 in | → |
| Trough | 1 in | → |
| Pope Ridge | 1 in | → |
| Rainy Pass | 30 in | → |
| Pigtail Peak | 43 in | → |
| Nohrsc Pope Ridge | 1 in | → |
| Lyman Lake | 53 in | → |
| Nohrsc Grouse Camp | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Blewett Pass | 1 in | → |
Streamflow near Prusik Peak
USGS streamgauges in the basin drained by this peak. Spring snowmelt from the summit feeds these flows.
| Gauge | Streamflow | View |
|---|---|---|
| Salix Creek At S Cascade Gl Near Marblemount | 0 cfs | → |
| Entiat River Near Ardenvoir | 768 cfs | → |
| Mad River At Ardenvoir | 204 cfs | → |
| Methow River At Twisp | 3,190 cfs | → |
| Wenatchee River At Plain | 2,740 cfs | → |
| Entiat River Near Entiat | 940 cfs | → |
| Twisp River Near Twisp | 583 cfs | → |
Plan around incoming weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column -- snow at this elevation typically lags the radar signature by a few hours.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day forecast
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
What's around Prusik Peak
Ski areas, river runs, fishing spots, campgrounds, parks, reservoirs, and boat launches within driving distance of Prusik Peak.
Ski areas
- Silvertip
- Logan Lake Lodge Ski Trails
- The Summit At Snoqualmie
- Crystal Mountain Resort
- Kane Valley (Nicola Nordic Ski Club)
- Leavenworth Ski Hill
River runs
- Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To City Of Leavenworth Water Intake In Se1/4 Of Sec 28, T24n, R17e
- Outlet Of Lake Wenatchee To Wenatchee Nf Boundary
- Rock Island Campground To Ida Creek
- Headwaters At Josephine Lake To Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary
- Alpine Lakes Wilderness Boundary To Private Land Boundary At North Section Line Of Sec 3, T23n, R14e
- Headwaters In Se1/4 Of Sec 29, T24n, R13e To Confluence With Cle Elum River
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