From the Northwest

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From the Northwest

From the Northwest

From left to right, the four summits in this picture are Point 5764, Hurdygurdy Mountain, Point 5500+, and Eagle Peak. The northwest ridge route to Hurdygurdy takes the bow-shaped ridge from the left edge of the frame to the top of Point 5500+, then traverses Point 5764 on the way to the 5994-foot summit of Hurdygurdy itelf. Taken in November from the SW shoulder of Harp Mountain.
chugach mtn boy
on Sep 28, 2011 1:24 am
Lat/Lon: 61.18993°N / 149.3145°W
Image Type(s): Alpine Climbing,  Hiking
Image ID: 749653

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Noondueler

Noondueler - Feb 26, 2013 6:21 pm - Voted 10/10

Looks much higher

with all the snow and ruggedness. Unlike most peaks down south here in California. Guess the starting elevation is the reason 'cause by your decription it is a pretty big mountain.

chugach mtn boy

chugach mtn boy - Feb 27, 2013 12:32 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Looks much higher

Yes, with the bases at sea level and treeline at 2000', almost anything over 5000 in the Chugach feels like 12+ in California. Except that the air is a lot thicker--if you're used to 12ers and 14ers, you can feel like a hero here as you zoom up 1000s of feet.

Noondueler

Noondueler - Feb 27, 2013 8:04 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Looks much higher

Yes! The lower elevation would be great. Living at sea level, usually only short trips to the high country and at my age I wish peaks like that or the Tatras were around here!

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