Darren9 - Dec 6, 2011 2:52 am Date Climbed: Dec 3, 2011
Finally went there
After looking at it and bypassing it for years, finally climbed it as an add-on to a winter ascent of Castle Peak with SMG. High winds and not much snow...but it was a fun little summit anyway.
scoob - Aug 19, 2011 5:29 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 1993
many moons ago!
long time ago/part of a traverse up castle's east ridge across top continuing to Basin and down into meadow/ back pacific crest trail. i remember a clear day with views all the way to Diablo & Lassen...
rhyang - Mar 3, 2010 11:41 am Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2010
traversed from Castle
with Jon and Simon from Reno. Snowshoed up from Donner Summit to shoulder of Castle, and then traversed along ridge. A front was coming in, so we got blasted with wind on the ridge. Great views !
SKI - Mar 1, 2010 5:07 pm Date Climbed: Feb 28, 2010
Greatest ski day ever
Skinned up the South face after dropping Castle. Moved onto Andesite after a short stay at the PG hut.
ckerth - Nov 25, 2009 7:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2009
From Castle Peak
Climbed after Castle Peak.
ScottyP - Oct 22, 2009 12:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2009
Devils Over
"Short-cut" to Devils Oven Lake..
SummitJunkie - Apr 20, 2009 6:15 am Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2009
Triple snow bag
Climbed with Castle and Andesite
Katy Y - Aug 23, 2008 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
with Castle
Lots of trail action - you can spend hours out here (and we did).
Fun day hike (snowshoe)! Beautiful in the winter..
96avs01 - Oct 1, 2007 2:51 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2007
Recon for Winter Boardn
Decided to do some recon on the chutes to the East of the ridge between Castle and Basin. Now where is the f'n snow...
Ol Walsher - Aug 29, 2007 9:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
Standard Route via Peter Grubb Hut
Cold and windy. Did hike with Laura. Some good views of future peaks to climb.
McCannster - Aug 25, 2006 12:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2006
Basin/Castle Baggin'
Bagged it along with Castle Peak with Rad. No pen in the register, so I tried using blood, which didn't work well, charcoal from a match, also didn't work well, then finally carved out my name in the cardboard of the booklet.
Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: April 10, 2004
Bagged this peak along with Castle Peak. The ridge between Basin and Castle was mostly snow free, but the wind was howling! The summit of the peak was still covered in snow, as was the final ascent. Excellent standing glissades on the way back. Great hike in combo with Castle.
Darren9 - Dec 6, 2011 2:52 am Date Climbed: Dec 3, 2011
Finally went thereAfter looking at it and bypassing it for years, finally climbed it as an add-on to a winter ascent of Castle Peak with SMG. High winds and not much snow...but it was a fun little summit anyway.
scoob - Aug 19, 2011 5:29 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 1993
many moons ago!long time ago/part of a traverse up castle's east ridge across top continuing to Basin and down into meadow/ back pacific crest trail. i remember a clear day with views all the way to Diablo & Lassen...
Vitaliy M. - Jun 28, 2011 5:43 pm
snowshoe from castleWinter snowshoe from Castle peak. Fun day.
rhyang - Mar 3, 2010 11:41 am Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2010
traversed from Castlewith Jon and Simon from Reno. Snowshoed up from Donner Summit to shoulder of Castle, and then traversed along ridge. A front was coming in, so we got blasted with wind on the ridge. Great views !
SKI - Mar 1, 2010 5:07 pm Date Climbed: Feb 28, 2010
Greatest ski day everSkinned up the South face after dropping Castle. Moved onto Andesite after a short stay at the PG hut.
ckerth - Nov 25, 2009 7:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2009
From Castle PeakClimbed after Castle Peak.
ScottyP - Oct 22, 2009 12:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2009
Devils Over"Short-cut" to Devils Oven Lake..
SummitJunkie - Apr 20, 2009 6:15 am Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2009
Triple snow bagClimbed with Castle and Andesite
Katy Y - Aug 23, 2008 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
with CastleLots of trail action - you can spend hours out here (and we did).
GlennG - Jul 19, 2008 4:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2008
Independence DayEnjoyed the nice trail run from Castle with Baker.
BCL - Jun 3, 2008 2:08 am Date Climbed: May 31, 2008
Traverse from Castle PeakQuick jaunt from Castle Peak.
emilie - Jan 20, 2008 7:46 pm
Approach from South and traverse to Castle PeakFun day hike (snowshoe)! Beautiful in the winter..
96avs01 - Oct 1, 2007 2:51 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2007
Recon for Winter BoardnDecided to do some recon on the chutes to the East of the ridge between Castle and Basin. Now where is the f'n snow...
Ol Walsher - Aug 29, 2007 9:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
Standard Route via Peter Grubb HutCold and windy. Did hike with Laura. Some good views of future peaks to climb.
McCannster - Aug 25, 2006 12:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2006
Basin/Castle Baggin'Bagged it along with Castle Peak with Rad. No pen in the register, so I tried using blood, which didn't work well, charcoal from a match, also didn't work well, then finally carved out my name in the cardboard of the booklet.
Dave K - Dec 1, 2005 10:55 am
Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: October 15, 2005I climbed this before traversing to Castle Peak, making an enjoyable half-day, with the dog. There was a little bit of recent snow on the ground.
Goatherder - Sep 4, 2005 1:06 am
Route Climbed: Ridge From Castle Date Climbed: July 30, 2005Nice Long Ridge from Castle Peak. Hiked with Castle and Andesite.
Eric L - Apr 10, 2005 12:33 am
Route Climbed: From Castle Peak Date Climbed: 9 October 2004I hiked this peak from Castle Peak with my girlfriend and dog as part of a day hike.
derbilly - Jun 23, 2004 1:53 am
Route Climbed: Ridge traverse from Castle Peak Date Climbed: April 25, 2004Did this together with Castle Peak. Beautiful, calm day.
Jonodo - Jun 18, 2004 11:04 am
Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: April 10, 2004Bagged this peak along with Castle Peak. The ridge between Basin and Castle was mostly snow free, but the wind was howling! The summit of the peak was still covered in snow, as was the final ascent. Excellent standing glissades on the way back. Great hike in combo with Castle.