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courtesy PChen
Lunch break at Phipps Arch
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Relaxing under the Arch
Jenn relaxes underneath Phipps Arch. [enlarge]
The far side
A view of the neat slickrock terrain on the other (northeast) side of Phipps Arch. [enlarge]
View from within
A wide-angle view from under Phipps Arch (looking west) [enlarge]
courtesy RHanel
The wide angle
Andrew takes a photo with his very useful 10-22mm wide angle zoom lens. [enlarge]
The scramble
A view of the 4th class scramble to get out and onto the high ground above Phipps arch. It doesn't look at all difficult from this shot, but it is steeper than it looks and has steep dropoffs on both sides. The crest needs to be free of snow for this to be easy. [enlarge]
courtesy RHanel
Returning in a squall
A small snow-squall greets us on the hike back up Phipps Wash. [enlarge]
Old Cattle trail
the divots and scours in the rock you see in this picture are part of an old cattle trail in Phipps Wash. [enlarge]
Back up the slickrock
Climbing back up above the slickrock towards the car. [enlarge]
Phipps Arch Hike - Interactive photo map - Click map to Expand
Phipps Arch Hike - Interactive photo map - Click to Expand
Phipps Arch from Scheffield Road - Hike Data
Start Time: 10:20a.m.
End Time: 4:35p.m.
Duration: 6h14m
Distance: 12.89 km (8.01 mi)
Average Speed: 2.1 km/hr (1.3 mph)
Start Elevation: 6007ft (1831m) *
Max Elevation: 6023ft (1836m) *
Min Elevation: 5206ft (1587m) *
End Elevation: 5961ft (1817m) *
* : +/- 75 feet
Total Elevation Gain: 1022ft (312m) *
Total Elevation Loss: 1085ft (331m) *
 
 
* : +/- 75 feet
Elevation Graph

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Phipps Arch - Elevation over Distance
This is a GPS-derived elevation plot of our Phipps Arch, graphed over distance. [enlarge]
Phipps Arch - Elevation over Time
This is a GPS-derived elevation plot of our Phipps Arch, graphed over time. [enlarge]
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