Griffith Peak Climber's Log

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michellen

michellen - Jun 7, 2011 6:58 pm Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2011

Easter hike  Sucess!

With Eva Rainier and Limage. Great snowy peak so close to Vegas!

lasvegaswraith

lasvegaswraith - May 31, 2011 10:11 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2011

Still a lot of snow...  Sucess!

...for late May. The SL is largely covered with snow from 8500' up, so it is best to either follow the ridgelines or previous footprints, if you trust them. Came down via the avy chute in Echo for a quick getaway!

FugueManiac

FugueManiac - Mar 15, 2011 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2011

SLT + NE chute  Sucess!

SLT and then followed snowshoe and snowboard tracks up the face; snowshoes + ax/poles. No tracks on either side of the mountain, according to the log last summit was in early February. Didn't see anyone else all day.

MoapaPk

MoapaPk - Dec 17, 2010 10:39 am Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2003

wow. I didn't sign?  Sucess!

I've climbed at least 20 times, 2x snowshoeing in winter, by crampon up the avalanche chute, as part of 3 to 5-peak loops, etc.

jmatthys

jmatthys - Oct 22, 2010 9:21 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2007

Many Routes  Sucess!

Have been up Harris Springs, South Loop and Mountaineers route in the winter. Love to go the winter, also provides a great view of Vegas at night

fedak

fedak - Oct 6, 2010 6:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2010

via South Loop  Sucess!

Detour on the South Loop on the way to Mt. Charleston.

Pics and Trip Report here.

NavySeabee

NavySeabee - Aug 18, 2010 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010

After Charleston  Sucess!

East tag from the South Loop trail...yet not quite as easy on day 4 of my trip though. Very busy summit by the number of log entries. View to Mummy Mtn is spectacular.

Tonka

Tonka - Aug 18, 2010 12:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2010

On the way to Charleston  Sucess!

Came up the South Loop and made Griffith in a little over two hours from the TH. 108 in Vegas and I was wearing my coat while I sat and had a snack on the summit. The Spring Mountains are cool, get it..cool :)

weeds19

weeds19 - Jun 20, 2010 9:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010

From Harris Spring  Sucess!

Enjoyed perfect weather and just a hint of snow on my 12 mile run.

N2aktion

N2aktion - Jun 20, 2010 11:17 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010

3rd time Griffith   Sucess!

Seemed harder today, snow on south loop trail towards top, not a lot but enough. You must negotiate it ... Also it's a scramble to peak as lots of snow on trail..

Sarah Simon

Sarah Simon - Jun 13, 2010 7:16 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2010

South Loop Trail  Sucess!

Wow, it was LOVE at first sight with the Spring Mountains for me. I LOVE this place and cannot wait to get back. Charleston was Plan A, but there was an INCREDIBLE ammount of snow in the trees up higher. I got to the ridge, saw a clear shot up Griffith, and visited that summit, instead. A lot of folks turned around / didn't make it, but I did run into one local up there who was smart enough (unlike me) have his ice ax for the steep stuff. I delighted in the sheer limestone cliffs and was just amazed by the violence of the avy chute - splintered trees, rocks, etc. No doubt when that chute releases, it roars. Now I have an excuse to come back to visit Charleston!

LostAgain

LostAgain - May 15, 2010 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2010

Griffith  Sucess!

Great views! Hiked from Harris Springs, snow the last mile or so.

Vasler

Vasler - Mar 29, 2010 10:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009

Sticks out above  Sucess!

The approach from Harris Peak gives a great staircase. And the approach from Southern loop has fun switchbacks.

Pharmacist

Pharmacist - Oct 4, 2009 3:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009

Last of 3 Peaks in a day  Sucess!

Did Mummy first from trail canyon, then Charleston, then Griffith. Griffith might have the best views of Vegas. We summited at about 5pm, and wished we could camp there to see the view at night. Maybe next time.

recast

recast - Oct 4, 2009 2:22 am Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2009

South Loop  Sucess!

My girlfriend, roommate, and myself went up the south loop for a quick day hike. The aspen's were changing to their fall colors so it was quite pretty.

mountaingazelle

mountaingazelle - Aug 21, 2009 5:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2009

Griffith Peak  Sucess!

Four of us did a two car hike from Harris Springs to Cathedral Rock trailhead. I liked the part of the trail constructed through the cliffs above the pass. The temp in Las Vegas was 107 and around 65 on top of the ridge. We hiked to Harris Mountain and Griffith Peak and it turned out to be a fun day.

N2aktion

N2aktion - Jun 15, 2009 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2009

south loop  Sucess!

2nd time doing this peak, cooler weather today with cloud cover,lots of hikers up there today,clouds on top of peak.

mzenblu

mzenblu - Feb 23, 2009 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008

Harris Springs Trailhead  Sucess!

Next time need to try for 3 peaks!

ShinLV

ShinLV - Sep 29, 2008 4:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008

Many times  Sucess!

Hiked Griffth Peak from North/South Loop, Harris Springs and Rainbow Canyon.
Got there on easy single peak hike, 3 peaks, 4 peaks, 5 peaks (Harris, Griffth, Charleston, Mummy & Fletcher), Snowshoe backpacking etc...
My best lap to this peak from South Loop Trail Head is 1 hour 37 minutes.

Matt K

Matt K - Jul 21, 2008 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2008

Harris Springs  Sucess!

Started at Harris Springs trailhead. Tagged Charleston Peak and Griffith Peak.

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