WildBlue Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Please chime in. I'm trying to get some average expected climbing times from Paradise to Muir, including rest breaks. How does five hours and twenty minutes sound? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJaso Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 5 hours sounds good if your 41 and have a 44 pound pack on. That's how long it took me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocket Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 We did it in 4.5 hours with full packs on two weeks ago, steady pace and 2 decent breaks. Pretty fit crew that's been fairly active of late. Â 5 hours is about what RMI seems to do with full packs. Conditions and your condtion can affect that also the altitude affects people differently. Â I guess the question is are you asking for planning purposes or if that is a good time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBlue Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 Both. It was my first time to Muir so I have nothing to really gauge my time against. I am wondering how fast other people do it. It was a complete whiteout fog so I couldn't see any of my surroundings, and it's hard to get any kind of perspective on distances or speed like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donski Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I heard average time can vary from 3-4 hours depending on fitness. I have a friend, who was hiking up to ski down, do it in in under 2 and a half hours. I think I've read trip reports on TAY where times range from just under two hours to 3 hours without breaks. I'm assuming some of these are during early spring conditions where skinning up might be quicker than bootpacking. As far as jogging up up to Muir, if you are so inclined for an intense workout, the record is around 52-53 minutes supposedly done by a park ranger. Â I would not be so worried about time my first time up, I'd be happy just to make it for my first time, then I'd worry about time on following trips. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 4.5 mile hike and 4,660 feet of elevation gain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BootsandPants Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I heard average time can vary from 3-4 hours depending on fitness. I have a friend, who was hiking up to ski down, do it in in under 2 and a half hours. Â That's been my experience. I've done it in 2.5 hours on the fast end with nothing but a liter of water, a puffy, and a hamburger in my pack, or 9.5 hours dragging a full keg. That was a long day on the snowfield... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 4.5 mile hike and 4,660 feet of elevation gain. Â Best answer yet. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farflung Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Three hours with a day pack, 5ish with overnight/climbing gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CascadeClimber Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Lots of variables here. I've skinned from Paradise to Muir in 2:16. I've also spent six hours to make it to 8000' in a whiteout and deep snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPS Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I skinned it in 90 minutes with a light pack. Last time I climbed DC it took ~ 2:45 to get to muir with an overnight pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckaroo Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Not sure if speed is the best indicator of fitness although there is a certain range you should be within. Â I used to do it in 4 hours but haven't done it in a number of years. Â How did you feel after the effort? How did you feel the next day? How do you think you would feel if you did it twice? Â GPS is the new answer to the white out. Be careful up there, be ready to dig a snow cave, the mountain makes it's own weather and it can come in very quickly. Watch out for the occasional small crevasse. People have died on this approach from the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpineaddiction Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I've been up there a few times and about 3-4 hours is average assuming clear weather. Add fog or trudging through deep snow and the time can increase quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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