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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Pass - Schmidt Haus | 4 in | → |
| Berne | 17 in | → |
| White Pass Upper | 8 in | → |
| Park Creek Ridge | 1 in | → |
| Rainy Pass | 1 in | → |
| Stevens Pass - Grace Lakes | 7 in | → |
| Nohrsc 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chiwawa River Near Plain | 395 cfs | → |
| Mad River At Ardenvoir | 39 cfs | → |
| Entiat River Near Ardenvoir | 274 cfs | → |
| Entiat River Near Entiat | 327 cfs | → |
| Yakima River At Umtanum | 3,390 cfs | → |
| Icicle Creek Above Snow Creek Near Leavenworth | 346 cfs | → |
| Wenatchee River At Plain | 1,420 cfs | → |
Weather Forecast
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
- Lac Le Jeune
- Mt. Baker Ski Area
- Manning Park Resort
- Timberline Ski Area
- Kane Valley (Nicola Nordic Ski Club)
- China Ridge (Snowpatch)
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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