Route Climbed: Crescent Moon Couloir up, West Ridge down Date Climbed: March 20th, 2004
YEAH! What a great climb in a great company of fellow SP-ers. The route turned out to be easier than I anticipated, but steep enough to keep you excited throughout. This turned out to be an awesome way to start my alpine climbing season!
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: July 26, 2002
This area is beautiful in early summer with many wildflowers. I saw someone skiing down the persistent snow patch to the right of the use trail. My second time up at the summit, I plan to return soon.
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: October 11, 2003
Dave Kiene and I were aiming for Mt. Tallac, but the road was closed for the marathon so we could not get to the trailhead (!!!). Instead we decided to head to Carson Pass and Round Top. This was my first summer-time trip to the area after two winter trips earlier this year. Beautiful scenery! The entire route is Class 2 with the exception of the last 15-20' to the top of the East summit block (Class 3). On the summit I've met two NY-ers who brought their skis... hoping to ski down the "glacier"... in early October... Hmmm...
I tried to go down from the summit via Crescent Moon Couloir, but it was filled with loose rock and ice patches. Will be back to scale it in the winter. Fun half-day outing!
~1hr30m to the summit from Carson Pass at easy pace.
Route Climbed: West ridge / Crescent Moon Couloir (descent, Apr '04) Date Climbed: November 2, 2002; April 4, 2004
An enjoyable summit, which was teeming with crowds even on this (admittedly beautiful) early November day. Headed over to bag The Sisters and Fourth of July bump, I mean peak, afterwards.
Came back to climb it again with Bob in April 2004 as part of a ridge traverse from Kirkwood Ski Area around to Carson Pass. We descended Crescent Moon Couloir--a bit spicy without an ice axe. In retrospect that was probably foolish, but it was great fun anyway.
Route Climbed: Crescent Moon Couloir Date Climbed: April 13, 2002
What a great trip!!!!! The couloir was fantastic and offered just the right level of scariness (which wasn't much) considering I hadn't donned crampons in two years AND I was climbing solo. Snow was a little soft, but for a snow route, this time of year...duh! Go check out my trip report if you wanna hear more!!!
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: Feb 26, 2002
We took a nice ski tour. Climbed to the saddle between the west ridge of Round Top and the east side of The Sisters and skied down into the bowl above Round Top Lake, and down to Winnemucca Lake.
Very nice setting for a day tour. Didn't see anyone in the backcountry on a tuesday. Snow sucked: alternating between pure ice, breakable crust, and mashed potatoes. Still waiting for it to corn up for the spring.
Route Climbed: Crescent Moon Couloir climb & ski descent Date Climbed: March 2 & May 26, 2002
Reached the summit on March 2. A gorgeous day trip from the SF Bay Area - read about it in my SP Trip Report.
I came back to ski the couloir on May 26, 2002. I reached the West Summit on that trip but decided to focus on the ski descent of the couloir rather than scrambling over to the East Peak on that trip. For more info, check out my 2nd Round Top SP Trip Report.
Route Climbed: Crescent Moon Couloir Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2002
A blustery winter day as I raced a coming storm to the summit of Round Top. Ok, it wasn't much of a race, the storm didn't start till around midnight, but it sure seemed like it was a comin' with high winds and temperatures in the high twenties.
Misha - Mar 21, 2004 11:16 pm
Route Climbed: Crescent Moon Couloir up, West Ridge down Date Climbed: March 20th, 2004YEAH! What a great climb in a great company of fellow SP-ers. The route turned out to be easier than I anticipated, but steep enough to keep you excited throughout. This turned out to be an awesome way to start my alpine climbing season!
scottfromcali - Mar 21, 2004 11:41 am
Route Climbed: West ridge, Crescent Moon Couloir Date Climbed: Quite a few times, recently March 20. 2004Reached the summit on an exciting new route (to myself) Climbed with other SP.com members, good time, good climb, and good company.
PellucidWombat - Mar 21, 2004 12:45 am
Route Climbed: Crescent Moon Couloir Date Climbed: March 20, 2004Great climb! Good weather, decent snow, sweet views. The steepness of the upper part of the couloir was really exciting!
derbilly - Feb 24, 2004 4:15 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: July 26, 2002This area is beautiful in early summer with many wildflowers. I saw someone skiing down the persistent snow patch to the right of the use trail. My second time up at the summit, I plan to return soon.
Felsberg - Jan 20, 2004 12:32 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: Mar 6, 2005; Jan 18, 2004Snowshoe ascent, ski descent, wonderful day, nice hard snow, not too hot. pics
Misha - Oct 12, 2003 2:18 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: October 11, 2003Dave Kiene and I were aiming for Mt. Tallac, but the road was closed for the marathon so we could not get to the trailhead (!!!). Instead we decided to head to Carson Pass and Round Top. This was my first summer-time trip to the area after two winter trips earlier this year. Beautiful scenery! The entire route is Class 2 with the exception of the last 15-20' to the top of the East summit block (Class 3). On the summit I've met two NY-ers who brought their skis... hoping to ski down the "glacier"... in early October... Hmmm...
I tried to go down from the summit via Crescent Moon Couloir, but it was filled with loose rock and ice patches. Will be back to scale it in the winter. Fun half-day outing!
~1hr30m to the summit from Carson Pass at easy pace.
Jonodo - Oct 5, 2003 11:09 am
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: 9/3/03Great hike. The views were excellent if a bit hazy out. Overall I'd higly recommend this peak, and can't wait to do it again.
Dunk - Sep 20, 2003 12:41 am
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: October, 2002Twice:
6/94 - beautiful views from the top.
10/02 - In search of snow.
I highly reccommend the circumnavigation hike.
steeleman - Aug 17, 2003 5:07 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: November 30, 2002Scrambled up to the west summit on an early season ski trip. Photos here.
Dave K - Jan 22, 2003 5:38 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: August 2000I'm not sure why, but I waited nearly a dozen years to climb this beautiful mountain. Worth the wait.
Matthew Holliman - Dec 13, 2002 11:43 pm
Route Climbed: West ridge / Crescent Moon Couloir (descent, Apr '04) Date Climbed: November 2, 2002; April 4, 2004An enjoyable summit, which was teeming with crowds even on this (admittedly beautiful) early November day. Headed over to bag The Sisters and Fourth of July bump, I mean peak, afterwards.
Came back to climb it again with Bob in April 2004 as part of a ridge traverse from Kirkwood Ski Area around to Carson Pass. We descended Crescent Moon Couloir--a bit spicy without an ice axe. In retrospect that was probably foolish, but it was great fun anyway.
TDRoberts - Sep 17, 2002 5:58 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge to East Summit Date Climbed: September 2002Great summer afternoon outing. Quite busy at the top though, given it was Labor Day Weekend.
neocrash - Aug 13, 2002 10:46 am
Route Climbed: Round Top Lake side Date Climbed: June, 2000Nice views, though it was windy as hell! If three city girls can made it up to the top with me, then anyone can, hope they are not reading this.
Joe Hanssen - Jul 29, 2002 10:45 am
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: Summer '98; March '02'98 Hazy day hike to the top.
'02 Ski descent of West Ridge.
August 16th '03 Bachelor Party climb w/ 9 others (to burn off the 4 am drinks from the night before in S L Tahoe)
EthanV - Apr 15, 2002 9:00 am
Route Climbed: Crescent Moon Couloir Date Climbed: April 13, 2002What a great trip!!!!! The couloir was fantastic and offered just the right level of scariness (which wasn't much) considering I hadn't donned crampons in two years AND I was climbing solo. Snow was a little soft, but for a snow route, this time of year...duh! Go check out my trip report if you wanna hear more!!!
pieris - Apr 8, 2002 5:54 pm
Route Climbed: West Ridge, East Ridge Date Climbed: 6 April, 7 AprilThis mountain is a pile of gravel... but it was fun! The register reads like a singles ads page.
jeffn - Apr 3, 2002 8:07 pm
Route Climbed: Crescent Moon Couloir Date Climbed: March 31 2002Nice day hike. Not much evidence of Traffic in the Couloir.
mpbro - Mar 4, 2002 10:05 am
Route Climbed: West Ridge Date Climbed: Feb 26, 2002We took a nice ski tour. Climbed to the saddle between the west ridge of Round Top and the east side of The Sisters and skied down into the bowl above Round Top Lake, and down to Winnemucca Lake.
Very nice setting for a day tour. Didn't see anyone in the backcountry on a tuesday. Snow sucked: alternating between pure ice, breakable crust, and mashed potatoes. Still waiting for it to corn up for the spring.
Trip Report on my website.
John - Mar 3, 2002 10:06 pm
Route Climbed: Crescent Moon Couloir climb & ski descent Date Climbed: March 2 & May 26, 2002Reached the summit on March 2. A gorgeous day trip from the SF Bay Area - read about it in my SP Trip Report.
I came back to ski the couloir on May 26, 2002. I reached the West Summit on that trip but decided to focus on the ski descent of the couloir rather than scrambling over to the East Peak on that trip. For more info, check out my 2nd Round Top SP Trip Report.
Bob Burd - Feb 20, 2002 7:50 am
Route Climbed: Crescent Moon Couloir Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2002A blustery winter day as I raced a coming storm to the summit of Round Top. Ok, it wasn't much of a race, the storm didn't start till around midnight, but it sure seemed like it was a comin' with high winds and temperatures in the high twenties.