Deltakyp - Aug 15, 2009 11:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2002
Inspirational beginnings
Climbed with a few friends after moving to the area. Hiked via Glen Alpine trail after camping there, peaceful hike with great views and served as a stepping stone to other great peaks: Pyramid, Lassen, Shasta, Whitney.
WML - Jul 30, 2009 1:45 am Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2009
unconventional assault, fail
We attempted to climb up the cross, and were not so successful. Attempted an eastside chute, and not so successful again. Made another attempt near the cross, and yet again were foiled by poor snow conditions. Happens.
This hike was very easy. Of course, I am in good shape at this point in the season. It was quite hot; and I went through all my water. It was 10 miles round trip from the car. The trail is probably over 9.6 miles round trip from the Tallac Trailhead. It was 101 in Reno, so Tallac was still hot. There was a group of 30 people from Sacramento that hiked that day, and the summit was very crowded. Overall, a beautiful place, but better with more solitude.
snowclimber12 - Jul 7, 2009 12:13 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2009
great view
fun hike and a great view of the south lake tahoe area
Partner and I climbed (trad style), the East rock columns of Tallac, via the large snow slope that runs to the base of the Tallac Trailhead on the North-East side of the mountain.
Fantastic rock of at least 2 pitches!
Can be done alpine style, trad style or mixed if conditions are right for ice..etc!
Michael Graupe - Jun 29, 2009 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2009
Desolation Grand Loop
Dayhike from Glen Alpine TH. Continued on to Dicks Pk, Jacks Pk and then Pyramid Pk before returning to the car which made for a very long day in a great area which I hadn't visited yet. Some Photos.
JHH60 - Jun 23, 2009 12:57 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 1998
Hiked several times
Favorite hike when in the Tahoe area.
damgaard - Jun 14, 2009 2:38 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2009
quick trip
Mt. Tallac trail up (2 hours) and down (1,5 hours). Still plenty of snow above Cathedral Lake. Only met two people the whole day, which was a nice change of pace from Half Dome.
fedak - Jun 13, 2009 11:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2009
Early season main trail
This started on the main trail, but sort of devolved into a talus scramble as much of the high plateau was still snowbound. Just me and the marmots on the summit.
My ten year old daughter's first time up - we all skied from the summit to the end of the road. Great times and a really warm day.
GroundControl - Feb 23, 2009 10:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2008
Beautiful Dayhike
Quite possibly one of the most beautiful hikes I've been on recently...continual views of Lake Tahoe and the basin make this a rewarding hike.
wmolland - Dec 10, 2008 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Dec 10, 2008
Catherdal Lake
Another beautiful December dayhike as I keep waiting for the snow to fall. The lakes were frozen and there was some snow and ice on the trail but surely not enough to ski.
ScottyP - Nov 29, 2008 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2008
A bit of wind!
Been up here many times but this one was epic! 30-40mph winds were hitting the lake but I was training for Orizaba so I went for it. Great climb until I crested the switchbacks and was almost blown off my feet by the wind! I ended up dropping down the east side and coming up through the last chute to avoid the wind. Snow, sleet and hail follwed me all the way to the car! I love the mountains!!
I have climbed Tallac via the Glen Alpine Trail many times and it is one of favorite hikes. This trail is much nice than the Tallac Trail. You will never get tired of the awesome views from the top.
Darren9 - Nov 7, 2009 3:03 am
training for the vertical worldUsed the steep E gully that terminates nearly at the summit as a snow climbing training route for a Rainier team, fun time.
haishan - Sep 29, 2009 3:41 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 1998
SW corn slopesGreat ski tour down the mellow side... have been stormed off the NE face a couple times since, will keep coming back.
sourstraw - Sep 25, 2009 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2009
Beautiful!Wonderful climb on a beautiful day!
Deltakyp - Aug 15, 2009 11:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2002
Inspirational beginningsClimbed with a few friends after moving to the area. Hiked via Glen Alpine trail after camping there, peaceful hike with great views and served as a stepping stone to other great peaks: Pyramid, Lassen, Shasta, Whitney.
WML - Jul 30, 2009 1:45 am Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2009
unconventional assault, failWe attempted to climb up the cross, and were not so successful. Attempted an eastside chute, and not so successful again. Made another attempt near the cross, and yet again were foiled by poor snow conditions. Happens.
hgrapid - Jul 18, 2009 11:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2009
Hot and crowdedThis hike was very easy. Of course, I am in good shape at this point in the season. It was quite hot; and I went through all my water. It was 10 miles round trip from the car. The trail is probably over 9.6 miles round trip from the Tallac Trailhead. It was 101 in Reno, so Tallac was still hot. There was a group of 30 people from Sacramento that hiked that day, and the summit was very crowded. Overall, a beautiful place, but better with more solitude.
snowclimber12 - Jul 7, 2009 12:13 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2009
great viewfun hike and a great view of the south lake tahoe area
adventuretactical - Jul 5, 2009 8:35 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 1996
Mt. Tallac East rock columnsPartner and I climbed (trad style), the East rock columns of Tallac, via the large snow slope that runs to the base of the Tallac Trailhead on the North-East side of the mountain.
Fantastic rock of at least 2 pitches!
Can be done alpine style, trad style or mixed if conditions are right for ice..etc!
Michael Graupe - Jun 29, 2009 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2009
Desolation Grand LoopDayhike from Glen Alpine TH. Continued on to Dicks Pk, Jacks Pk and then Pyramid Pk before returning to the car which made for a very long day in a great area which I hadn't visited yet.
Some Photos.
JHH60 - Jun 23, 2009 12:57 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 1998
Hiked several timesFavorite hike when in the Tahoe area.
damgaard - Jun 14, 2009 2:38 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2009
quick tripMt. Tallac trail up (2 hours) and down (1,5 hours). Still plenty of snow above Cathedral Lake. Only met two people the whole day, which was a nice change of pace from Half Dome.
fedak - Jun 13, 2009 11:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2009
Early season main trailThis started on the main trail, but sort of devolved into a talus scramble as much of the high plateau was still snowbound. Just me and the marmots on the summit.
Pics here.
rdesota - Apr 20, 2009 3:26 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2009
Ski downMy ten year old daughter's first time up - we all skied from the summit to the end of the road. Great times and a really warm day.
GroundControl - Feb 23, 2009 10:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2008
Beautiful DayhikeQuite possibly one of the most beautiful hikes I've been on recently...continual views of Lake Tahoe and the basin make this a rewarding hike.
wmolland - Dec 10, 2008 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Dec 10, 2008
Catherdal LakeAnother beautiful December dayhike as I keep waiting for the snow to fall. The lakes were frozen and there was some snow and ice on the trail but surely not enough to ski.
ScottyP - Nov 29, 2008 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2008
A bit of wind!Been up here many times but this one was epic! 30-40mph winds were hitting the lake but I was training for Orizaba so I went for it. Great climb until I crested the switchbacks and was almost blown off my feet by the wind! I ended up dropping down the east side and coming up through the last chute to avoid the wind. Snow, sleet and hail follwed me all the way to the car! I love the mountains!!
davidjhoopes - Nov 27, 2008 9:44 pm
Saw almost no oneMy wife, 6m old son, and I went up on a weekday and saw nearly no one. Spectacular trip.
Noondueler - Nov 6, 2008 3:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 1995
First trip to Des. Wil.Did Freel Peak next day
crom - Oct 6, 2008 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2008
training climbtraining climb for mt rainier. i loaded my pack with as much crap as possible and went up via the floating island lake trail.
mstender - Sep 10, 2008 1:31 pm
Glen Alpine TrailI have climbed Tallac via the Glen Alpine Trail many times and it is one of favorite hikes. This trail is much nice than the Tallac Trail. You will never get tired of the awesome views from the top.