Pfeifferhorn-July 2014

[natylka]

Hard hike and lots of scrambling.
The Pfeifferhorn is located in the most isolated part of the Lone Peak Wilderness Area. There is no easy route to the summit, all approaches involve a minimum of 4 1/2 miles of trekking and over 3700' of elevation gain. A round trip from the White Pine trailhead to the summit requires a minimum of 7 1/2 hours in summer under ideal conditions.

 

[steve]

That looks like a tough one. We were on south thunder in July.

 

[Vegan.Hiker]

Awesome, I considered doing this when I was out there. Maybe next time.

 

[steve]

Which route did you take, and would you take the same route again?

 

[natylka]

Which route did you take, and would you take the same route again?

I took the trail to Red Pine Lake, continue to Upper Red Pine Lake and for the minor ridge heading southwest from Upper Red Pine Lake to Alpine Ridge. I am sure there are other ways to get there. It was a easy way to get there at least for me. I just dont like repeating the hikes. I would like to do Lone peak and Mt Olympus Peak this summer.

 

[scatman]

I would like to do Lone peak and Mt Olympus Peak this summer.

The north or south summit of Olympus?