Safest way to the true summit of Silver Peak, although it’s a loooong way, and might need to put skins back on at the end on the road.
Example itinerary
- 8:30 AM – Trailhead
- 8:45 AM – Skinning up (7 miles, 3,600 ft gain, ~4 hours)
- 1:00 PM – Summit
- 1:30 PM – Ski back down to flat road (4.5 miles, 3,600 ft descent, ~1.5 hours)
- 3:00 PM – Put skins back on
- 3:15 PM – Skin out flat road (2 miles of flat, ~1 hour)
- 4:15 PM – Back at car