N6MKY - May 31, 2021 8:27 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2021
Quick Trip
Did a quick over nighter. Backpacked out to Glacier Lake to make camp a relax. Got up the next morning head up to the top main Butte. Had to came around from the left do to the steep snow up the front.
davidsanger - Oct 23, 2020 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2020
Clear day
Down and up via Glacier Lake from Grouse Ridge Trailhead. Hit all three summits. Register is on the highest, which is not the spot elevation on the topo.
colingregory - Feb 6, 2019 4:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2018
Backpack
In between jobs, I convinced a friend to take some time off work and we headed to Tahoe National Forest for a rare weekday backpack. Headed straight for Glacier Lake from Carr TH, set up camp, and brought a beer up Black Buttes to enjoy. Unfortunately the ongoing fires obscured views, but they did create a unique scene.
kaylam87 - Jul 4, 2017 11:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2016
Sunshine and snow
Backpacked to Glacier Lake, then just had to go up the buttes. Super fun ridge and scramble up to the top. We had great views of the Sierra Buttes and could even make out Lassen in the distance. Did my first little glissade, heading down to the lake instead of taking the ridge back.
trexkerry - Feb 16, 2014 10:28 am Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2014
From Hwy 80
Followed the OHV roads to Eagle Lakes then up to the west end of the ridge, summit register hadn't been signed since October - this one doesn't see many winter ascents. Total of just over 17 miles. Trip report is HERE.
birdhead - Dec 9, 2013 9:47 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2011
Glacier Lake Route
Fun solo hike. Semi-alpine feel at Glacier Lake and nice scrambling near the top. Returned via sand ridge. 4 hours 15 minutes RT.
MarekB - Dec 2, 2013 7:12 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2013
neat ridge
Good hike. Ca. 13 miles from Blue Lake and back, fun scrambling on the four plugs sticking out of the ridge.
WayneFry - Nov 28, 2013 1:45 am Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2013
Ridge Traverse from Blue Lake
Hiked in about 4.5 miles, gained the saddle, traversed the ridge, descended to Beyers Lakes, and hiked out. About a 9 hour trip @ 13 miles. Some fun class 3-4 scrambling.
BCL - Sep 21, 2013 7:16 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2012
Standard Route
Nice day. Short, but fun class 3 at top.
McCannster - Aug 15, 2013 8:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2013
Black Buttes
Finally got around do doing these, had been eyeing them for a while. Gorgeous weather and not too many people in the area.
N6MKY - May 31, 2021 8:27 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2021
Quick TripDid a quick over nighter. Backpacked out to Glacier Lake to make camp a relax. Got up the next morning head up to the top main Butte. Had to came around from the left do to the steep snow up the front.
davidsanger - Oct 23, 2020 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2020
Clear dayDown and up via Glacier Lake from Grouse Ridge Trailhead. Hit all three summits. Register is on the highest, which is not the spot elevation on the topo.
colingregory - Feb 6, 2019 4:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2018
BackpackIn between jobs, I convinced a friend to take some time off work and we headed to Tahoe National Forest for a rare weekday backpack. Headed straight for Glacier Lake from Carr TH, set up camp, and brought a beer up Black Buttes to enjoy. Unfortunately the ongoing fires obscured views, but they did create a unique scene.
kaylam87 - Jul 4, 2017 11:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2016
Sunshine and snowBackpacked to Glacier Lake, then just had to go up the buttes. Super fun ridge and scramble up to the top. We had great views of the Sierra Buttes and could even make out Lassen in the distance. Did my first little glissade, heading down to the lake instead of taking the ridge back.
trexkerry - Feb 16, 2014 10:28 am Date Climbed: Feb 15, 2014
From Hwy 80Followed the OHV roads to Eagle Lakes then up to the west end of the ridge, summit register hadn't been signed since October - this one doesn't see many winter ascents. Total of just over 17 miles. Trip report is HERE.
birdhead - Dec 9, 2013 9:47 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2011
Glacier Lake RouteFun solo hike. Semi-alpine feel at Glacier Lake and nice scrambling near the top. Returned via sand ridge. 4 hours 15 minutes RT.
MarekB - Dec 2, 2013 7:12 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2013
neat ridgeGood hike. Ca. 13 miles from Blue Lake and back, fun scrambling on the four plugs sticking out of the ridge.
WayneFry - Nov 28, 2013 1:45 am Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2013
Ridge Traverse from Blue LakeHiked in about 4.5 miles, gained the saddle, traversed the ridge, descended to Beyers Lakes, and hiked out. About a 9 hour trip @ 13 miles. Some fun class 3-4 scrambling.
BCL - Sep 21, 2013 7:16 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2012
Standard RouteNice day. Short, but fun class 3 at top.
McCannster - Aug 15, 2013 8:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2013
Black ButtesFinally got around do doing these, had been eyeing them for a while. Gorgeous weather and not too many people in the area.