From Lizzie's Basin, west up an avalanche chute and then along the ridgeline, Class 2 Scramble[3]
Lizzie's Window, viewed from Lizzie's BasinAerial view of Hole in the Mountain Peak and Humboldt Peak
The arch named Hole in the Mountain or Lizzie's Window,[6] is in the ridge about one-third of a mile (0.5 km) south of the summit at about 11,127 feet (3,392 m).[7] The window can be seen from I-80 and US 93.
Hiking or climbing to the window or to the peak can be attempted from either Starr Valley on the west side or from Clover Valley on the east side. Climbing to the window from Starr Valley is the easier of the two if approached from the basin right below the window. However, the route to the basin is long, generally unmarked, and is best accomplished on horseback with an outfitter in the area.[citation needed] After reaching the basin the round trip to the window can usually be accomplished within two hours.
Climbing to the window from Clover Valley is considerably more difficult but the window is constantly in view and much closer which may give the difficulty factor a deceptive appearance. But, with an appropriate high-clearance 4WD vehicle, the hiking distance before starting the climb is much less than the hiking distance when starting from Starr Valley.
Clover Valley is reached by driving south from Wells on US Highway 93 and 5 miles (8 km) later turning onto State Route 232 to Clover Valley. Six miles (9.7 km) later look for the Week's Creek Canyon turnoff sign on the right. This is a public access road that will lead to Lizzie's Basin and farther into the mountain towards Hole in the Mountain basin. Continue as far up the two wheel track road as your vehicle will take you. There are no trails so you must determine your own best route up the mountain. It will be immediately apparent that any direct route to the window is a very difficult task, even dangerous.
Instead, make your way up to Hole in the Mountain Peak, located a short distance to the north and an easier climb, and then make the approach to the window from the west side of the mountain.
There is no weather station at the summit, but this climate table contains interpolated data for an area around the summit. Hole in the Mountain Peak has a (subalpine climate (KöppenDfc).
Climate data for Hole in the Mountain Peak 40.9430 N, 115.1230 W, Elevation: 10,735 ft (3,272 m) (1991–2020 normals)
^"PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 7, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
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Hole in the Mountain Peak is the highest mountain in the East Humboldt Range in Elko County Nevada United States It is the thirty fifth highest mountain in the state 4 and also ranks as the eleventh most topographically prominent peak in the state 5 It is located within the East Humboldt Wilderness of the Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest and is 11 311 feet 3 448 m high 1 The peak is 35 miles 56 km east of Elko and 14 miles 23 km southwest of Wells making it a rather prominent feature of the drive along Interstate 80 in Elko County The U S Board on Geographic Names lists two variant names Mount Bonpland and Mount Bonplant 2 Hole in the Mountain PeakHole in the Mountain Peak center from Clover ValleyHighest pointElevation11 311 ft 3 448 m NAVD 88 1 Prominence4 849 ft 1 478 m 1 Isolation26 59 mi 42 79 km ListingUSA Lower 48 Top 400 Peaks by Prominence 61 1 Great Basin Peaks List 22Great Basin Peaks List 22Nevada Peaks with 25 Miles of Isolation 39Great Basin Peaks Section ListCoordinates40 57 03 N 115 07 21 W 40 9507562 N 115 1225499 W 40 9507562 115 1225499 2 GeographyHole in the Mountain PeakNevadaLocationElko County Nevada U S Parent rangeEast Humboldt RangeTopo mapUSGS Humboldt PeakClimbingEasiest routeFrom Lizzie s Basin west up an avalanche chute and then along the ridgeline Class 2 Scramble 3 Lizzie s Window viewed from Lizzie s Basin Aerial view of Hole in the Mountain Peak and Humboldt Peak The arch named Hole in the Mountain or Lizzie s Window 6 is in the ridge about one third of a mile 0 5 km south of the summit at about 11 127 feet 3 392 m 7 The window can be seen from I 80 and US 93 Hiking or climbing to the window or to the peak can be attempted from either Starr Valley on the west side or from Clover Valley on the east side Climbing to the window from Starr Valley is the easier of the two if approached from the basin right below the window However the route to the basin is long generally unmarked and is best accomplished on horseback with an outfitter in the area citation needed After reaching the basin the round trip to the window can usually be accomplished within two hours Climbing to the window from Clover Valley is considerably more difficult but the window is constantly in view and much closer which may give the difficulty factor a deceptive appearance But with an appropriate high clearance 4WD vehicle the hiking distance before starting the climb is much less than the hiking distance when starting from Starr Valley Clover Valley is reached by driving south from Wells on US Highway 93 and 5 miles 8 km later turning onto State Route 232 to Clover Valley Six miles 9 7 km later look for the Week s Creek Canyon turnoff sign on the right This is a public access road that will lead to Lizzie s Basin and farther into the mountain towards Hole in the Mountain basin Continue as far up the two wheel track road as your vehicle will take you There are no trails so you must determine your own best route up the mountain It will be immediately apparent that any direct route to the window is a very difficult task even dangerous Instead make your way up to Hole in the Mountain Peak located a short distance to the north and an easier climb and then make the approach to the window from the west side of the mountain Contents 1 Climate 2 Summit panorama 3 References 4 External linksClimate editThere is no weather station at the summit but this climate table contains interpolated data for an area around the summit Hole in the Mountain Peak has a subalpine climate Koppen Dfc Climate data for Hole in the Mountain Peak 40 9430 N 115 1230 W Elevation 10 735 ft 3 272 m 1991 2020 normals Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum F C 27 3 2 6 26 7 2 9 31 2 0 4 34 4 1 3 44 1 6 7 55 4 13 0 66 2 19 0 65 2 18 4 56 2 13 4 43 4 6 3 32 8 0 4 26 5 3 1 42 4 5 8 Daily mean F C 19 1 7 2 17 9 7 8 21 4 5 9 24 7 4 1 33 7 0 9 43 9 6 6 53 7 12 1 52 7 11 5 44 4 6 9 33 5 0 8 24 4 4 2 18 5 7 5 32 3 0 2 Mean daily minimum F C 10 9 11 7 9 1 12 7 11 5 11 4 15 0 9 4 23 4 4 8 32 5 0 3 41 2 5 1 40 3 4 6 32 6 0 3 23 7 4 6 16 0 8 9 10 6 11 9 22 2 5 4 Average precipitation inches mm 6 86 174 4 50 114 4 90 124 5 01 127 4 81 122 2 28 58 0 91 23 0 80 20 1 81 46 3 29 84 5 02 128 6 81 173 47 1 193 Source PRISM Climate Group 8 Summit panorama edit nbsp 360 degree panorama from the summit of Hole in the Mountain Peak NevadaReferences edit a b c d Hole in the Mountain Peak Nevada Peakbagger com Retrieved 2008 04 04 a b Hole in the Mountain Peak Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved 2008 04 04 Hole In the Mountain Peak SummitPost org Retrieved 2011 05 17 Nevada 11 000 foot Peaks Peakbagger com Retrieved 2014 10 22 Nevada Peaks with 2000 feet of Prominence Peakbagger com Retrieved 2014 10 23 Hole in the Mountain Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved 2011 05 17 TopoQuest map Retrieved 2011 05 17 PRISM Climate Group Oregon State University PRISM Climate Group Oregon State University Retrieved October 7 2023 To find the table data on the PRISM website start by clicking Coordinates under Location copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table click Zoom to location click Precipitation Minimum temp Mean temp Maximum temp click 30 year normals 1991 2020 click 800m click Retrieve Time Series button External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hole in the Mountain Peak Hole in the Mountain Peak RubyMountains com Retrieved 2008 04 04 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hole in the Mountain Peak amp oldid 1178968213, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
