Medicine Bow Peak
Fairly quick tour to the top of Medicine Bow Peak.
Ski Touring Moderate
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 410 m
- Descent
- 24 m
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 3.3 km
- High Point
- 3.7 km
- Gradient
- 32˚
If you get there early you can park on the side of the road and start where I did. This is a pretty easy skin and then a few hundred feet of boot pack. I would bring crampons for the last part as it gets pretty steep and can be icy early in the morning. A cornice also tends to build up on this side (SE) of the face, so be aware. As the snow warms be aware of wet slabs.
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Medium Exposure (E2)
As well as the slope itself, there are some obstacles (such as rock outcrops) which could aggravate injury.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Face
- Alpine
Equipment required
- Skins
- Crampons