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Unicorn Peak 2023
This was actually really fun! Skiing down was GREAT, snow was reasonably sun-softened, not too big of sun cups Views were AMAZING Skinning up was decent, had to boot up the two steep sections of ascent Getting from top of the snow bowl to base of the rock climb was a bit challenging, that took…
Key notes
- Map: Unicorn Peak – CalTopo
- Car-to-car estimated time:
- Weather forecast: 7-Day Forecast 46.75N 121.72W (weather.gov)
Gear
- Shovel/beacon/probe
- Skis/poles/boots/ski strap
- Ice axe
- Sunglasses/sunscreen
- Optional trail running shoes for the short 100′ 5.6 rock climb (could be easier than wearing boots up to top)
- Harness/rope/nuts/small cams/sling (Small to mid-sized cams and nuts and a #3 camalot were all useful)
Itinerary
Sunrise is 5:28 AM, low of 50, high of 66, mostly sunny
- 5:30 AM – Skinning in (2.5 miles, 2,500 ft gain, 2.5 hrs?)
- 8:00 AM – Base of Unicorn
- 9:30 AM – Done climbing, all at top
- 10:00 AM – Rappelling
- 10:30 AM – Walk back to skis, transition for downhill
- 11:00 AM – Ski down
- 11:30 AM – Transition to skins, 1 mile left
- 12:00 PM – Back at car