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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nohrsc Grouse Camp | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Blewett Pass | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Trough | 1 in | → |
| Rainy Pass | 30 in | → |
| Nohrsc Cooper Pass | 0 in | → |
| Pigtail Peak | 43 in | → |
| Lyman Lake | 52 in | → |
| Nohrsc Park Creek Ridge | 1 in | → |
| Rainy Pass | 30 in | → |
| Nohrsc Pope Ridge | 1 in | → |
| Pope Ridge | 1 in | → |
| Park Creek Ridge | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee River At Monitor | 4,090 cfs | → |
| Wenatchee River At Peshastin | 4,110 cfs | → |
| American River Near Nile | 251 cfs | → |
| Entiat River Near Entiat | 978 cfs | → |
| Yakima River At Umtanum | 1,850 cfs | → |
| Mad River At Ardenvoir | 206 cfs | → |
| Icicle Creek Above Snow Creek Near Leavenworth | 807 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
- Hoodoo Ski Area
- Logan Lake Lodge Ski Trails
- Mt. Baldy Family Ski Area
- Leavenworth Ski Hill
- Lac Le Jeune
- Stake Lake
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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