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| cab | Taboose Pass  Date Climbed: May 18, 2013 | |
| Great views, but the slog up the south chute was miserable. Lots of loose talus, especially about halfway up, that makes for two steps forward, one step back. Very little snow left that was easily crossed without gear. | |
| Posted May 20, 2013 11:07 am | ||
| boyblue | From Taboose Date Climbed: Jul 5, 1980 | |
| Originally planned for Split Mtn via Red Mtn Crk that weekend, but was surprised (back in those days of very little beta) by the locked gates and huge 'no trespassing' signs blocking access. Plan 'B': Taboose Pass Trail. From Taboose Pass I went up the southwest ridge and down a snow chute on south slope. Surprisingly large amount of snow left up in the high country. Great views of what, for me at the time, was a great unknown area of the High Sierra. | |
| Posted Jul 17, 2010 4:51 pm | ||
| mrchad9 | County Line Route Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008 | |
| Up the county line route on the 2nd afternoon of a 5-day trip in the area with my bother. This was his second summit ever, after Goodale in the morning. Came down the scree gully on to the south. We had perfect CA weather each day, bagging Striped, Goodale, Cardinal, Wynne, Pinchot, Arrow, and Pyramid during the trip. | |
| Posted Jun 13, 2010 7:20 pm | ||
| Princess Buttercup | East Ridge from Taboose Pass TH, descent to Taboose Pass Trail Date Climbed: May 15, 2010 | |
| Solo on the east ridge, postholing by 0900. Love the slog, be the slog! | |
| Posted May 16, 2010 8:32 pm | ||
| bcd | Cardinal Date Climbed: Apr 16, 2010 | |
| Up and down the north couloir | |
| Posted Apr 21, 2010 2:51 pm | ||
| bighornmonkey | Great ascent gully Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2010 | |
| Climbed in conjunction with goodale Mtn on the last day of winter...Glissading down from the summit to Tabooze pass made the descent really fun. | |
| Posted Mar 26, 2010 3:24 pm | ||
| kevin trieu | East Ridge from Taboose TH Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2010 | |
| climbed on the last day of winter. No one has been on it since last September. | |
| Posted Mar 22, 2010 4:30 pm | ||
| mhengst | Via County Line Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2009 | |
| Came from camp on Taboose Pass on the final day of a 4 day 4 peak trip. Climbed the county line ridge. There was a short section where you traverse some loose rock but other than that an easy climb. Awesome views from the top. Descended via a scree chute back to the pass. | |
| Posted Sep 15, 2009 12:22 pm | ||
| hikinedd | Via the County Line Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2009 | |
| Final peak of a four-peak weekend including Wynne, Goodale and Striped -- best views of the bunch by far. Fun scree ski down the chute. | |
| Posted Aug 17, 2009 2:32 pm | ||
| bechtt | Taboose standard slog Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008 | |
| Day 1 of a tough weekend with Taboose Pass and Cardinal Mtn on Day 1 and Arrow Pk and exit on Day 2. Standard approach straight up from the lakes below the pass. Tried to keep it in the Cl 2/3 rocks as the scree was terrible (but ok for descent) Great views and perfect day -- looks like people use the mtn as a ski peak in the winter. Arrow Pk is a long ways away... Pictures | |
| Posted Jun 16, 2008 4:02 pm | ||
| Michael Graupe | From Taboose Pass Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2007 | |
| Taboose Pass was not as bad as I thought from reading earlier reports. Made it to the summit in about 5h. Great views! Then climbed Goodale as well. Thanks, Tom, for waiting with cold beer at the TH. | |
| Posted Nov 2, 2007 1:12 pm | ||
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| bechtt | Re: From Taboose Pass | |
| You're welcome | |
| Posted Jun 16, 2008 3:58 pm | ||
| Bob Burd | 2007 Sierra Challenge Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2007 | |
| Somehow, Ryan and I managed to climb halfway up the wrong peak before realizing we weren't on Cardinal. Doh! Recovered from our errant ways, summiting Cardinal and then Goodale for good measure. Trip Report | |
| Posted Sep 12, 2007 5:32 pm | ||
| derbilly | County Line Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2007 | |
| The county line route is almost entirely class 1 and the hike up to Taboose Pass was easier than expected making for an enjoyable day. Descended the loose chute on the south side. On the way up we spotted a bear heading down to the trailhead for snacks. Excellent views. | |
| Posted Aug 21, 2007 8:50 pm | ||
| mlarkin2002 | Dayhike Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2007 | |
| Dayhike from Taboose pass. Much less of a slog than anticipated. | ||
| Posted Aug 13, 2007 11:08 pm | ||
| Langenbacher | South Slope Date Climbed: May 6, 2007 | |
| With Steve and Charles, camped in a dry patch below lake 11,840 ft+. The south chute had frozen snow, so it was up the slope left of it. Beautiful day after a cold windy night! Pictures here. | |
| Posted May 9, 2007 12:35 am | ||
| trailhuggersarah | Route Climbed: Taboose Pass Date Climbed: 07/28/06 Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2006 | |
| Sleeping at 11,500 at Taboose was great. Going at a blistering fast pace because your leaders are ultra marathoners... not so great. Heehee. It was fun, I was sore for 3 days afterwards.. Loved it! | |
| Posted Jan 9, 2007 7:47 pm | ||
| EManBevHills | SW Ridge/County Line Route Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2006 | |
| A long training hike/talus slog rewarded with tremendous views of this part of the range. Overnighted near the pass with a full moon. | |
| Posted Nov 7, 2006 6:40 pm | ||
| tiogap | Route Climbed: Taboose Pass Date Climbed: July, 1980 | |
| day hike | |
| Posted Sep 7, 2005 12:46 am | ||
| marmoting | Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: March 2005 | |
| Dayhiked up from below Red Lake Trailhead on snowshoes the entire way. Fantastic views on both sides of ridge. One of my favorites. | ||
| Posted Apr 28, 2005 11:33 pm | ||
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