batesville - Jul 10, 2007 1:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
nice climb...
but a little hazy. None-the-less, the best views of the valley.
Pantilat - Jun 25, 2007 10:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2007
Sunrise
Went up Clouds Rest for early morning light from Tenaya lake. Spectacular!
metasyn11 - May 2, 2007 9:42 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2007
Unable to un-gape my jaw
Part of a 2-night backpacking trip (Echo Valley 1st night, Little Yosemite 2nd night). Fantastic views of everything in Yosemite from the summit on this perfect day. Took a nap on the summit, then did some scrambling on the pinnacles before heading down.
Hiked in from Tenaya Lake. Did the round trip in 5 1/2 hrs. Fast and light. Good weather at the top.
duaxanh - Dec 4, 2006 3:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2000
where the wind rests
Beautiful view with lots of wind. It was part of our training for Whitney and I had on my new shoes (not a good way to break it in). The view was much nicer than the crowded Half Dome.
hiked up to little yosemite, camped a night, left at 6:15 am in the morning to do clouds rest, saw the sunrise, made the top by 9:00. beautiful views, at all the angles. you can see just about everything. left the top around 9:20am, then hiked to half dome via the trail (JMT), and made the top of half dome at 11:20am. beautiful views as well, not as good as clouds rest, tons of peeps on the summit. on the way down, ran out of water, drink right out of the stream, hiked down to happy isles, and got back at 3ish.
rasgoat - Sep 12, 2006 4:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2006
See Yosemite
This is some of the best summit views in the park.
for more see my Trip Report
jonhersh - Aug 31, 2006 10:06 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 1991
Route Climbed: Sunrise Lakes Trailhead
My 1st Sierra peak done as part of a loop trip from Sunrise Lakes trail. It was a long time ago but remember that the views were great.
Rockman - Aug 29, 2006 5:01 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2000
Nice
I think I like this "top" better that half dome.
fedak - Aug 23, 2006 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2006
From Tenaya Lake
First trip to the Yosemite after breaking my ankle 14 weeks earlier.
Pics are here
Peak Baguette - Aug 19, 2006 5:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2006
From Valley Floor
After a failed attempt on 06.24.06 involving swimming across Tenaya Lake to get to the TH and getting lost in the snow, decided to summit Clouds Rest from the Happy Isles side on 07.03.06. Stunning view, but sort of a challenge... as I hiked this, I kept thinking: "John Muir must've been totally ripped!" Clouds Rest is my favorite summit view ever! Next summer, I hope to double bag Clouds Rest with Half Dome from the Valley.
colinr - Aug 12, 2006 12:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2006
My favorite hike so far!
Hiked from Sunrise Lakes to Yosemite Valley via Clouds Rest and Half Dome with Bud, Trent, and Stephen. The views from Clouds Rest were the best. My brother Brian and his wife Amaryah thought enough of the views to hang out for 3 and 1/2 hours at the summit before heading back to the trailhead rather than following us down to Half Dome and the valley.
kngalaric - Aug 9, 2006 2:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2006
Better views than Half Dome
The views are better, but without the waterfalls. Less crowded too, though not by much. Been up here twice. Tenaya Canyon sure is beautiful.
thebeave7 - Jul 5, 2006 5:33 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
Valley Floor Dayhike
Climbed up from the valley floor after a quick jaunt up Half Dome first. The climb never seemed to end, though the views from the top are spectacular, well worth the effort.
Climbed Clouds Rest and Half Dome as part of a long day on a backpacking trip
Bill Kish - May 24, 2006 7:41 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2002
Route Climbed: From Tenaya Lake
A pleasant hike. Skip the trail near the top and find a clean granite scramble. (x2) From Yosemite Valley in December, camping on top (December 6, 2008).
uwjennie - May 22, 2006 11:42 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2006
Route climbed: South Slope from the Valley
After backing off our trip plans to do Bloody Mountain due to weather conditions two of us headed for Yosemite instead. We decided on a whim to hike to the top of Clouds Rest from the Valley on Saturday morning. We started a bit late, so we arrived at the summit around 3. This is the time of year to hike this peak. You get the most amazing waterfalls, views of the snow covered peaks, and there aren't many folks around. We were the only ones on the summit and only saw about 10 people total after leaving the JMT. We had the summit to ourselves on this amazing day. The view is much better than from Half Dome. We were on snow for the last 1000 feet or so.
batesville - Jul 10, 2007 1:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
nice climb...but a little hazy. None-the-less, the best views of the valley.
Pantilat - Jun 25, 2007 10:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2007
SunriseWent up Clouds Rest for early morning light from Tenaya lake. Spectacular!
metasyn11 - May 2, 2007 9:42 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2007
Unable to un-gape my jawPart of a 2-night backpacking trip (Echo Valley 1st night, Little Yosemite 2nd night). Fantastic views of everything in Yosemite from the summit on this perfect day. Took a nap on the summit, then did some scrambling on the pinnacles before heading down.
hockeyman - Mar 7, 2007 5:00 pm
Long day - fast paceHiked in from Tenaya Lake. Did the round trip in 5 1/2 hrs. Fast and light. Good weather at the top.
duaxanh - Dec 4, 2006 3:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2000
where the wind restsBeautiful view with lots of wind. It was part of our training for Whitney and I had on my new shoes (not a good way to break it in). The view was much nicer than the crowded Half Dome.
heyitsme - Oct 17, 2006 9:29 pm
crbetter view than half dome.
kolbi2112 - Sep 26, 2006 8:17 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2006
Tenaya --> Clouds Rest --> Half DomeFrom Tenaya Lake, summited Clouds Rest and then continued on to Half Dome the next night. The best views in the valley!
tongos2 - Sep 12, 2006 4:56 am
happy isles->clouds rest-> half domehiked up to little yosemite, camped a night, left at 6:15 am in the morning to do clouds rest, saw the sunrise, made the top by 9:00. beautiful views, at all the angles. you can see just about everything. left the top around 9:20am, then hiked to half dome via the trail (JMT), and made the top of half dome at 11:20am. beautiful views as well, not as good as clouds rest, tons of peeps on the summit. on the way down, ran out of water, drink right out of the stream, hiked down to happy isles, and got back at 3ish.
rasgoat - Sep 12, 2006 4:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2006
See YosemiteThis is some of the best summit views in the park.
for more see my Trip Report
jonhersh - Aug 31, 2006 10:06 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 1991
Route Climbed: Sunrise Lakes TrailheadMy 1st Sierra peak done as part of a loop trip from Sunrise Lakes trail. It was a long time ago but remember that the views were great.
Rockman - Aug 29, 2006 5:01 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2000
NiceI think I like this "top" better that half dome.
fedak - Aug 23, 2006 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2006
From Tenaya LakeFirst trip to the Yosemite after breaking my ankle 14 weeks earlier.
Pics are here
Peak Baguette - Aug 19, 2006 5:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2006
From Valley FloorAfter a failed attempt on 06.24.06 involving swimming across Tenaya Lake to get to the TH and getting lost in the snow, decided to summit Clouds Rest from the Happy Isles side on 07.03.06. Stunning view, but sort of a challenge... as I hiked this, I kept thinking: "John Muir must've been totally ripped!" Clouds Rest is my favorite summit view ever! Next summer, I hope to double bag Clouds Rest with Half Dome from the Valley.
colinr - Aug 12, 2006 12:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2006
My favorite hike so far!Hiked from Sunrise Lakes to Yosemite Valley via Clouds Rest and Half Dome with Bud, Trent, and Stephen. The views from Clouds Rest were the best. My brother Brian and his wife Amaryah thought enough of the views to hang out for 3 and 1/2 hours at the summit before heading back to the trailhead rather than following us down to Half Dome and the valley.
kngalaric - Aug 9, 2006 2:03 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2006
Better views than Half DomeThe views are better, but without the waterfalls. Less crowded too, though not by much. Been up here twice. Tenaya Canyon sure is beautiful.
thebeave7 - Jul 5, 2006 5:33 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2006
Valley Floor DayhikeClimbed up from the valley floor after a quick jaunt up Half Dome first. The climb never seemed to end, though the views from the top are spectacular, well worth the effort.
ckerth - May 29, 2006 9:58 pm
Northeast RidgeClimbed Clouds Rest and Half Dome as part of a long day on a backpacking trip
Bill Kish - May 24, 2006 7:41 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2002
Route Climbed: From Tenaya LakeA pleasant hike. Skip the trail near the top and find a clean granite scramble. (x2) From Yosemite Valley in December, camping on top (December 6, 2008).
uwjennie - May 22, 2006 11:42 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2006
Route climbed: South Slope from the ValleyAfter backing off our trip plans to do Bloody Mountain due to weather conditions two of us headed for Yosemite instead. We decided on a whim to hike to the top of Clouds Rest from the Valley on Saturday morning. We started a bit late, so we arrived at the summit around 3. This is the time of year to hike this peak. You get the most amazing waterfalls, views of the snow covered peaks, and there aren't many folks around. We were the only ones on the summit and only saw about 10 people total after leaving the JMT. We had the summit to ourselves on this amazing day. The view is much better than from Half Dome. We were on snow for the last 1000 feet or so.
lakenyon - May 14, 2006 11:03 pm
trail07/2005: Part of a pleasant 4-day backpacking trip.