dkangas - Jan 19, 2011 12:28 am Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2011
Cross Couloir Variation
The top of the couloir was heavily corniced, but Josh H. and I spied a small chute veering to the right, branching from the main couloir close to the top. Its entrance was protected by some rock and ice, but once we got past this crux it was 100 feet of climbing at 60 degrees on good snow till we topped out. Excellent day!
SFMountaineer - Nov 8, 2010 12:59 pm Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2010
Mt. Tallac Trail
Climbed on arguably the final hiking (as opposed to snowshoeing) day of the 2010 season. Started at 11am and finished at 5:30pm. Mostly pleasant hike, although a cold front blew over between the start of the hike and about 3pm, causing chilly temps and windy conditions in exposed areas. As we began our descent, the sun came out and warmed things up, winds calmed down, and some spectacular cumulous clouds formed over the crystal range. A significant snowstorm arrived the following morning, which probably will result in permanent snow cover at higher elevations until Spring.
badmajick - Nov 7, 2010 11:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2005
Clear day
through trip from echo lakes to fallen leaf lake,decided to make a stop.
oliverkalt - Sep 20, 2010 11:56 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2009
In bad winter weather
When the bad weather moved in we quickly drove over from Bridgeport and skied NE-ridge up and NE-bowl down before all hell broke loose. No view, high winds, bad snow, but a memorable adventure.
WhiteInVermont - Sep 17, 2010 6:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
Best View of Tahoe
Amazing unobstructed view of the entire lake.
Paul86 - Sep 14, 2010 12:49 am Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2009
Winter and Summer
This climb spit us out in the winter but I tried the hiking trail last summer and it was easy and fun. I greatly recommend this peak as a good summer hiking experience.
rmick25 - Sep 13, 2010 2:25 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2010
Great view!
Great way to start the morning on my thru hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail.
mengbo - Aug 10, 2010 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010
My SPS peak number 4.
Although I did enjoy Granite Chief quite a bit the day before, the hike up Tallac was the highlight of my climbing career so far. I liked splashing in Cathedral Lake, which was surprisingly warm. Then I took a nap. The hike was tough for my father. He had to lay down for several minutes on the summit while my mother and I were enjoying the views. We were the last party on the top that day. Got back just before dark.
Mariel (age 11), Rich and I had a lovely and challenging hike today! We started off at 9:15am in 55 degree sunny weather. Gorgeous day the whole way, not too hot, a bit buggy in places. The hike above Cathedral Lake was difficult - steep and rock hopping over large, sharp boulders and steep loose shale. The trail was difficult to find in many places and we got lost on the way back. The top was amazing! The views were completely worth the hike and everything others have posted about the views were true. Spectacular views of Lake Tahoe, Desolation Wilderness, Emerald Bay, and Fallen Leaf Lake. We took 8.5 hours to do the entire hike and went through all of our water (one camelback per person). Used a lot of sunscreen and bug spray. All had hats and sunglasses. We saw 6 marmots, many, many chipmunks, heard a grouse. We are sore but glad we did it!
Marmaduke - Jun 28, 2010 12:41 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2010
Clear Day
Started at 6:30am and was at the summit at 9:30. Took longer than expected. Fantastic views. Great hike. Nobody hiking on the way up (3 had started at 3am & were up there when I arrived), but many going up on my way down.
Ascended the NE ridge and skied the NE bowl. Great fun and the views are hard to beat.
bc44caesar - Mar 28, 2010 12:10 am Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2010
Northeast Ridge/Cross Couloir
Climbed the Northeast Ridge to the summit, then skied the Cross Couloir. Variable snow in the couloir, but there was knee-deep powder in a lot of places and great snow in the bowl below!
CWessels - Mar 21, 2010 7:20 pm Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2010
Snowshoe Fun
Set out to tackle the NE Ridge, but got off-route quickly and ended up freestyling some unknown ridge to the base of the couloirs. Found the NE Bowl to gain the summit, eventually. Amazing views up top, and perfect weather!
winemanvan - Mar 16, 2010 10:34 am Date Climbed: Jul 23, 1976
Easy walk
Easy hike, great views.
granjero - Mar 3, 2010 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Apr 9, 2006
Pow Turns in Babycham
Unbeatable views, excellent turns.
biz - Feb 18, 2010 6:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
jacks, dicks, tallac
This was a fun solo traverse of some major peaks in desolation wilderness. Started and finished at Lake of the Woods.
bryangast - Jan 7, 2010 9:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2008
Day Hike
perfect day.
SKI - Dec 30, 2009 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2009
My mother still has on her wall the photo of me and the group of college girls I met on top of Mt Tallac. Others talked about a group of college chicks hiking up the trail. Sure enough they summited when I was still there and I was the official photographer. The group shot with me in the middle was a classic.
dkangas - Jan 19, 2011 12:28 am Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2011
Cross Couloir VariationThe top of the couloir was heavily corniced, but Josh H. and I spied a small chute veering to the right, branching from the main couloir close to the top. Its entrance was protected by some rock and ice, but once we got past this crux it was 100 feet of climbing at 60 degrees on good snow till we topped out. Excellent day!
SFMountaineer - Nov 8, 2010 12:59 pm Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2010
Mt. Tallac TrailClimbed on arguably the final hiking (as opposed to snowshoeing) day of the 2010 season. Started at 11am and finished at 5:30pm. Mostly pleasant hike, although a cold front blew over between the start of the hike and about 3pm, causing chilly temps and windy conditions in exposed areas. As we began our descent, the sun came out and warmed things up, winds calmed down, and some spectacular cumulous clouds formed over the crystal range. A significant snowstorm arrived the following morning, which probably will result in permanent snow cover at higher elevations until Spring.
badmajick - Nov 7, 2010 11:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2005
Clear daythrough trip from echo lakes to fallen leaf lake,decided to make a stop.
oliverkalt - Sep 20, 2010 11:56 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2009
In bad winter weatherWhen the bad weather moved in we quickly drove over from Bridgeport and skied NE-ridge up and NE-bowl down before all hell broke loose. No view, high winds, bad snow, but a memorable adventure.
WhiteInVermont - Sep 17, 2010 6:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
Best View of TahoeAmazing unobstructed view of the entire lake.
Paul86 - Sep 14, 2010 12:49 am Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2009
Winter and SummerThis climb spit us out in the winter but I tried the hiking trail last summer and it was easy and fun. I greatly recommend this peak as a good summer hiking experience.
rmick25 - Sep 13, 2010 2:25 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2010
Great view!Great way to start the morning on my thru hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail.
mengbo - Aug 10, 2010 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2010
July 5th, 2010Mt Tallac: Duration: 6 hours 48 minutes; Length: 9 miles; Average Speed: 1.3 mph; Vertical Change: 3500
Miroslava - Jul 28, 2010 5:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2010
My best mountain to dateMy SPS peak number 4.
Although I did enjoy Granite Chief quite a bit the day before, the hike up Tallac was the highlight of my climbing career so far. I liked splashing in Cathedral Lake, which was surprisingly warm. Then I took a nap. The hike was tough for my father. He had to lay down for several minutes on the summit while my mother and I were enjoying the views. We were the last party on the top that day. Got back just before dark.
cbarry1014 - Jul 3, 2010 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
We Made It!Mariel (age 11), Rich and I had a lovely and challenging hike today! We started off at 9:15am in 55 degree sunny weather. Gorgeous day the whole way, not too hot, a bit buggy in places. The hike above Cathedral Lake was difficult - steep and rock hopping over large, sharp boulders and steep loose shale. The trail was difficult to find in many places and we got lost on the way back. The top was amazing! The views were completely worth the hike and everything others have posted about the views were true. Spectacular views of Lake Tahoe, Desolation Wilderness, Emerald Bay, and Fallen Leaf Lake. We took 8.5 hours to do the entire hike and went through all of our water (one camelback per person). Used a lot of sunscreen and bug spray. All had hats and sunglasses. We saw 6 marmots, many, many chipmunks, heard a grouse. We are sore but glad we did it!
Marmaduke - Jun 28, 2010 12:41 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2010
Clear DayStarted at 6:30am and was at the summit at 9:30. Took longer than expected. Fantastic views. Great hike. Nobody hiking on the way up (3 had started at 3am & were up there when I arrived), but many going up on my way down.
justing - Apr 13, 2010 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2010
Fun skiAscended the NE ridge and skied the NE bowl. Great fun and the views are hard to beat.
bc44caesar - Mar 28, 2010 12:10 am Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2010
Northeast Ridge/Cross CouloirClimbed the Northeast Ridge to the summit, then skied the Cross Couloir. Variable snow in the couloir, but there was knee-deep powder in a lot of places and great snow in the bowl below!
CWessels - Mar 21, 2010 7:20 pm Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2010
Snowshoe FunSet out to tackle the NE Ridge, but got off-route quickly and ended up freestyling some unknown ridge to the base of the couloirs. Found the NE Bowl to gain the summit, eventually. Amazing views up top, and perfect weather!
winemanvan - Mar 16, 2010 10:34 am Date Climbed: Jul 23, 1976
Easy walkEasy hike, great views.
granjero - Mar 3, 2010 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Apr 9, 2006
Pow Turns in BabychamUnbeatable views, excellent turns.
biz - Feb 18, 2010 6:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
jacks, dicks, tallacThis was a fun solo traverse of some major peaks in desolation wilderness. Started and finished at Lake of the Woods.
bryangast - Jan 7, 2010 9:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2008
Day Hikeperfect day.
SKI - Dec 30, 2009 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2009
Waist-deep powderAhhhhh! Frusturating!
wyopeakMike - Nov 22, 2009 12:09 pm
summit group photoMy mother still has on her wall the photo of me and the group of college girls I met on top of Mt Tallac. Others talked about a group of college chicks hiking up the trail. Sure enough they summited when I was still there and I was the official photographer. The group shot with me in the middle was a classic.