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I think that you yourself answered your question.
If you know that there are often strong winds and blizzards on the pass, then it is better to set up your camp before or after the pass, it will be safer.
Not only is there a strong wind and blizzards on the pass, but also the weather can change very quickly in the mountains. And if the weather changes ...
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Temperatures in winter hover around 14F to -10F. [...] Also the pass's top is known for it very high wind speeds and dangerous blizzards .
If the temperatures are at the low end of this range and there are high winds, then you're in an extremely challenging environment, and maintaining an appropriate level of safety while traveling alone will require deep ...
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You should camp lower down, if you are taking risk into account, as your answer implies you are. In the Sierra and Rockies, which is where I have experience, camping even a few hundred feet from the top will be very noticeably less windy, and you may even find a stone wind-break constructed by previous hikers.
If you go below timber line, you will find the ...
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