Pinyon Peak Fire Lookout (Elev. 9950 feet)

[Bo Zarts]

Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
Idaho - August 2020
©2020 Bo Zarts Studio

[surfered]

1. Air starts getting pretty thin at that altitude

[4dog]

2. about 70% of sea level atmosphere, sez Google. nt

[Bo Zarts]

7. Yes, the partial pressure of oxygen decreases logarithmically with increasing altitude ..

But you can fly an airplane at 10,000 feet without supplemental oxygen, so it is certainly considered still "breathable" air. The first two days or so working this lookout really tired me out. But I acclimated quickly, and was soon practicing Fire Lookout Zen: chopping wood and hauling water.

[surfered]

9. My parents retired to Colorado and had a house on the side of Mt Columbia at 8,800'

[AllaN01Bear]

3. pretty.

looks cold

[KS Toronado]

4. No 50 ft stairs to climb?

[surfered]

5. A Sherpa guide for the final assault on the summit?

[Bo Zarts]

8. Just a steep, 500-yard trail up from the parking/trailhead.

The lookout sits on the peak with no need for a tower. But security sucks .. with respect to both wild animals (bears, cougars, and wolves) and humans .. and I'll never work an on-the-ground lookout again.

[KS Toronado]

10. Oh man security would suck big time Bo

Climbing stairs would be safer.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Wonderful shot, my dear Bo!