aobbard - Mar 15, 2021 9:21 am Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2021
Nice peak, easier & quicker than Whipple
Nice climb, nothing tricky. For reference, this is both significantly easier and quicker than nearby Whipple, which I mention since they're close enough that many folks will hit both on the same trip.
ryandegrunt - Jan 2, 2021 7:26 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2020
sweet
Cloudy to start but the beautiful winter sun of SW deserts did not let down. Near perfect weather, winds very light. I think this is the first time I've used a gpx for guidance from summitpost. Much gratitude to the community for posting this! Solo.
Ron Lebfrom - Jan 22, 2020 1:51 pm Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2020
Amazing Peak
Chemehuevi Peak was the last summit to tackle on my Mojave tour. I was exhausted from the previous three peaks that I bagged the days prior(East Ord, Kingston, Kelso dunes). I wanted to get an early start. There was a full moon and I knew that it would help me in navigating the cactus forest in the dark.
The journey was very spiritual in nature. I caught an animal that was watching me closely. I could see its eyes look at me and glance away in the dark. It was an eerie feeling in the dark. It was amazing to see all the diversity in cactus. I would say that one of my favorites is the ocotillo(Fouquieria splendens) that is bush like. The route to the summit entailed ascending a canyon up to a gully. Climbing the dry waterfalls were amazing. You could see the lava flow squeezing throughout the rock. It was so beautiful. Once I made the summit, the views were incredible overlooking the Colorado River. The wind was blowing so hard that I feared getting blown off the summit. It was difficult to film the summit. The walk through the cactus forest was incredible on the exit.
jdmorehouse - Jan 9, 2017 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Jan 6, 2017
2nd Ascent
#59 on second run through of the DPS list. Drove down from Las Vegas in the morning, climbed the peak (people make too much ado about the cholla. Yes, it's thick in there, but easily avoidable), then drove over to the TH for Stepladder.
RaymondShevsky - Dec 5, 2015 4:39 pm Date Climbed: Dec 5, 2015
Splendid CA wilderness
Remote, beautiful granite desert. Beware crumbly, treacherous rock and cholla cactus "land-mines"! Amazing views from the summit.
bechtt - May 22, 2015 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2008
Fun climb
With Bob and Matthew
jimegan - May 11, 2015 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2004
Chemehuevi
Climbed with Ed...memories of tons of choya blocking our route!
cab - May 7, 2015 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2015
Standard Route
Climbed in the afternoon after Stepladder Mountain in the morning.
Bob Burd - May 6, 2015 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2008
Variations on standard route
With Tom Becht and Matthew Holliman, also did Whipple in the afternoon. Trip Report.
gimpilator - May 6, 2015 5:20 pm Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2015
Nice Peak
This was part of an 8 day trip in which I also did Kingston, East Ord, Kelso Dunes, Whipple, Cady, Mastadon, Eagle, and attempted Clark. Chemehuevi was one of my favorites of the trip.
aobbard - Mar 15, 2021 9:21 am Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2021
Nice peak, easier & quicker than WhippleNice climb, nothing tricky. For reference, this is both significantly easier and quicker than nearby Whipple, which I mention since they're close enough that many folks will hit both on the same trip.
ryandegrunt - Jan 2, 2021 7:26 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2020
sweetCloudy to start but the beautiful winter sun of SW deserts did not let down. Near perfect weather, winds very light. I think this is the first time I've used a gpx for guidance from summitpost. Much gratitude to the community for posting this! Solo.
Ron Lebfrom - Jan 22, 2020 1:51 pm Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2020
Amazing PeakChemehuevi Peak was the last summit to tackle on my Mojave tour. I was exhausted from the previous three peaks that I bagged the days prior(East Ord, Kingston, Kelso dunes). I wanted to get an early start. There was a full moon and I knew that it would help me in navigating the cactus forest in the dark.
The journey was very spiritual in nature. I caught an animal that was watching me closely. I could see its eyes look at me and glance away in the dark. It was an eerie feeling in the dark. It was amazing to see all the diversity in cactus. I would say that one of my favorites is the ocotillo(Fouquieria splendens) that is bush like. The route to the summit entailed ascending a canyon up to a gully. Climbing the dry waterfalls were amazing. You could see the lava flow squeezing throughout the rock. It was so beautiful. Once I made the summit, the views were incredible overlooking the Colorado River. The wind was blowing so hard that I feared getting blown off the summit. It was difficult to film the summit. The walk through the cactus forest was incredible on the exit.
You can view the trip at:
https://vimeo.com/386584578
jdmorehouse - Jan 9, 2017 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Jan 6, 2017
2nd Ascent#59 on second run through of the DPS list. Drove down from Las Vegas in the morning, climbed the peak (people make too much ado about the cholla. Yes, it's thick in there, but easily avoidable), then drove over to the TH for Stepladder.
RaymondShevsky - Dec 5, 2015 4:39 pm Date Climbed: Dec 5, 2015
Splendid CA wildernessRemote, beautiful granite desert. Beware crumbly, treacherous rock and cholla cactus "land-mines"! Amazing views from the summit.
bechtt - May 22, 2015 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2008
Fun climbWith Bob and Matthew
jimegan - May 11, 2015 5:30 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2004
ChemehueviClimbed with Ed...memories of tons of choya blocking our route!
cab - May 7, 2015 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2015
Standard RouteClimbed in the afternoon after Stepladder Mountain in the morning.
Bob Burd - May 6, 2015 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2008
Variations on standard routeWith Tom Becht and Matthew Holliman, also did Whipple in the afternoon. Trip Report.
gimpilator - May 6, 2015 5:20 pm Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2015
Nice PeakThis was part of an 8 day trip in which I also did Kingston, East Ord, Kelso Dunes, Whipple, Cady, Mastadon, Eagle, and attempted Clark. Chemehuevi was one of my favorites of the trip.