edge17 - Jan 16, 2012 1:51 am Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2012
fun hike
went over the ridge to Basin Peak, then over to Andesite Mountain
bryangast - Dec 17, 2011 6:55 pm Date Climbed: Dec 17, 2011
Where's the snow?
Went looking for snow, found dirt and wind. Some snow in the shade, icy and thin. Snow in the trees, almost none on the standard route.
sierramtngoat - Oct 23, 2011 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2011
Castle Pass / east side of east turret
Hiked up with my wife Anna; it was warm with a gentle breeze to the west. The down-climb of the east turret was spookier than I remembered, but quite do-able. We saw a lot of flying spider webs and tons stuck in the trees on the hike down, bizarre?
Route Climbed: Castle Pass / east side of east turret Date Climbed: May 22, 2004 - Successful!
Solo hike; good snow coverage though the valley below made the cross country to Castle pass easy. Got very windy as I climbed the west ridge though; it was very windy on top too. Fun class three scramble on the east side of the east turret (summit block).
dkangas - Sep 18, 2011 6:45 pm Date Climbed: Dec 13, 2011
Lots of Early Snow
Did the 4th class summit-block as well as the other high points, then over to Basin Peak. Found a fun little chute up the face.
3rd time!snow from green gate to base of ridge/nice trail to top. good views with lassen in the distance.first hike back for my girl after she had our daughter 2 months ago. used to have a summit register, couldn't find one! checked everywhere. 4th cl. route up east summit block...
been up here a couple times - just over 2.5 hours from SF, an easy skin up to the saddle and then short climb to the summit. great sw-facing turns in the spring. prob the quickest place from the city to get on your skis.
PSchubert - Feb 18, 2011 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Dec 19, 2009
Great snowshoe'n
A great peak for snowshoeing or winter camping. Even as out of shape as I am I made the northern tower in just under 2.5 hours from the snow park. Great views and plenty of shoots to climb and runouts to practice self arrest.
wawaaba - Feb 15, 2011 3:26 am Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2011
Sunny snowshoe day
Nice, sunny snowshoe day up Castle Peak via Andesite Peak. Sledding down was even better.
Quik564 - Feb 13, 2011 1:41 am Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2011
Spring Climb and Ski in February!
A great day of skiing and riding down the south face! Check out the helmet cam video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTmKEninMJg&hd=1
Marmaduke - Jan 30, 2011 3:26 pm Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2011
Great Day
Snowshoed to south ridge, traversed over towards summit block. Had to descend then hike back up to summit block. Climbed class 3 south side of summit. Clear skies, fantastic views, Lassen was in clear view to the north.
ElGreco - Jan 18, 2011 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2011
East Turret
Icy snowshoe up the West ridge. Very enjoyable scramble/climb up the east turret (the true summit). Rock is solid, but some chunks did come off from the party above us. Wear a helmet or climb one at a time. Beautiful views of other Tahoe peaks, Lassen and Diablo.
the final section is a fun climb. Lots of handhold and rock is solid.
nickL - Aug 2, 2010 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2009
fun stuff
Nice way to end the hike. The class 4 side of the turret is lots of fun, but watch out for loose holds! Went on to Basin Peak and Andesite Mountain on the way down.
wmolland - Jun 1, 2010 4:20 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2010
Snowy ascent to East Turret
Fun snowshoe up to the summits. The west face of the East Peak is a nice little climb.
edge17 - Jan 16, 2012 1:51 am Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2012
fun hikewent over the ridge to Basin Peak, then over to Andesite Mountain
bryangast - Dec 17, 2011 6:55 pm Date Climbed: Dec 17, 2011
Where's the snow?Went looking for snow, found dirt and wind. Some snow in the shade, icy and thin. Snow in the trees, almost none on the standard route.
sierramtngoat - Oct 23, 2011 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2011
Castle Pass / east side of east turretHiked up with my wife Anna; it was warm with a gentle breeze to the west. The down-climb of the east turret was spookier than I remembered, but quite do-able. We saw a lot of flying spider webs and tons stuck in the trees on the hike down, bizarre?
Route Climbed: Castle Pass / east side of east turret Date Climbed: May 22, 2004 - Successful!
Solo hike; good snow coverage though the valley below made the cross country to Castle pass easy. Got very windy as I climbed the west ridge though; it was very windy on top too. Fun class three scramble on the east side of the east turret (summit block).
dkangas - Sep 18, 2011 6:45 pm Date Climbed: Dec 13, 2011
Lots of Early SnowDid the 4th class summit-block as well as the other high points, then over to Basin Peak. Found a fun little chute up the face.
scoob - Jul 23, 2011 11:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2011
castle peak trail3rd time!snow from green gate to base of ridge/nice trail to top. good views with lassen in the distance.first hike back for my girl after she had our daughter 2 months ago. used to have a summit register, couldn't find one! checked everywhere. 4th cl. route up east summit block...
Vitaliy M. - Jun 28, 2011 5:27 pm
winter 2011via 4th class summit block...went on to Basin after
tyler4588 - Jun 11, 2011 2:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2011
Snowshoes in JuneSnow from highway to summit. Clear skies, beautiful day, mushy snow. Fun!
WayneFry - Jun 6, 2011 12:14 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2010
NE CouloirGreat peak for getting in some practice. Accended the NE Couloir to the summit. Rappelled off and descended the SW face. Thanks SMG.
Trawinski - Jun 1, 2011 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2004
First snowshoe hikeI've done this several times, but the first was my first snowshoeing hike with my buddy John. Awesome wind-blown snow features on the trees.
mengbo - Apr 14, 2011 7:28 pm Date Climbed: Apr 9, 2011
Snowshoes/CramponsFirst time of using snowshoes. The weather is not bad in the morning but snowing in the afternoon when we drove back home.
jareds - Mar 31, 2011 1:10 am
great skiing / campingbeen up here a couple times - just over 2.5 hours from SF, an easy skin up to the saddle and then short climb to the summit. great sw-facing turns in the spring. prob the quickest place from the city to get on your skis.
PSchubert - Feb 18, 2011 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Dec 19, 2009
Great snowshoe'nA great peak for snowshoeing or winter camping. Even as out of shape as I am I made the northern tower in just under 2.5 hours from the snow park. Great views and plenty of shoots to climb and runouts to practice self arrest.
wawaaba - Feb 15, 2011 3:26 am Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2011
Sunny snowshoe dayNice, sunny snowshoe day up Castle Peak via Andesite Peak. Sledding down was even better.
Quik564 - Feb 13, 2011 1:41 am Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2011
Spring Climb and Ski in February!A great day of skiing and riding down the south face! Check out the helmet cam video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTmKEninMJg&hd=1
Marmaduke - Jan 30, 2011 3:26 pm Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2011
Great DaySnowshoed to south ridge, traversed over towards summit block. Had to descend then hike back up to summit block. Climbed class 3 south side of summit. Clear skies, fantastic views, Lassen was in clear view to the north.
ElGreco - Jan 18, 2011 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2011
East TurretIcy snowshoe up the West ridge. Very enjoyable scramble/climb up the east turret (the true summit). Rock is solid, but some chunks did come off from the party above us. Wear a helmet or climb one at a time. Beautiful views of other Tahoe peaks, Lassen and Diablo.
mlarkin2002 - Sep 20, 2010 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2010
DayhikeDayhike with Andesite.
mengbo - Sep 14, 2010 8:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
class 3 on the finalthe final section is a fun climb. Lots of handhold and rock is solid.
nickL - Aug 2, 2010 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2009
fun stuffNice way to end the hike. The class 4 side of the turret is lots of fun, but watch out for loose holds! Went on to Basin Peak and Andesite Mountain on the way down.
wmolland - Jun 1, 2010 4:20 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2010
Snowy ascent to East TurretFun snowshoe up to the summits. The west face of the East Peak is a nice little climb.