Route Climbed: Long Valley - Round Valley - straight up the saddle between Jean Peak and San Jacinto Date Climbed: March 2, 2003
This climb was only a few days after a big storm dumped about 2-3' of fresh snow on the mountain. The snow was so light we were sinking in up to our waist even with snowshoes!! Awesome time to climb the mountain. Clearest day I've ever seen in So Cal. I'll be back next winter!
Route Climbed: Marion Mountain Date Climbed: 1 June 2003
3rd ascent of San Jacinto. Zillions of Ladybugs floating around. Smoggy day, so visibility wasn't so hot, but cold see what the snow situation was on San Gorgonio, my next victim, and last warmup before Whitney.
Route Climbed: Round Valley Date Climbed: 28 July 2002
First peak I ever bagged. Enjoyed my headache and getting dizzy in the thin air. The last little bit of uphill just before the Tram station must be a cruel joke....
Route Climbed: Round Valley Date Climbed: 21 May 2003
Phew, silly SoCal chick headed for the summit in shorts and a tanktop, but I will not be discouraged by a little snow, albeit hip deep in some places! Beautifully warm and sunny with an occasional splash of snow to the legs. This was my first solo ascent however ill-planned. Too hazy to see Catalina but I enjoyed the view of various birds in flight.
Route Climbed: Tram; Round Valley Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2002
At the top of the tram, I set out to climb the remaining 5.4 miles, 2,300 vertical feet to the actual summit of Mt. San Jacinto. The first mile was easy but then I ran into icy hard-packed snow. The trail was difficult to follow at times but I was able to follow the tracks in the snow and ice. However, I then got to around Wellman’s Divide and I could not make heads or tails of where the trail went. So I set off to the north—the direction I believed the summit to be. The mountains to the north were very beautiful. However, I got myself lost. Everything started looking the same. I even crossed a ridge without realizing it. I did know to point my compass to the east in order to return to the tram. I walked that direction for 15 minutes and found the trail. I headed back to the tram, defeated in my quest to conquer San Jacinto. Maybe next time. Any of you have an idea where I went wrong??? I would appreciate any input.
Route Climbed: Devil's Slide Trail Date Climbed: May 19, 2001
I took my brother on his first hike. I never told him that I had intended for us to bag the peak. We did it and I was afraid he would never hike with me again. But, now he is my regular peak-bag partner. The coolest thing we saw that day was a sail-plane doing a fly-by only about 30 feet above the summit ridge.
Route Climbed: Marion Mountain & Round Valley Date Climbed: 92, 93, 94 95, & 96
Wow! Have I enjoyed this mountain. My first two trips were via the Marion mtn. & Round Valley during the summer. Then I spent the next three winters trying to climb it in Feb. Every year we got completely dumped on! And finally, we made it after our third attempt! I think this is a great way to indroduce oneself to winter mountaineering! Just did a nice overnight in May of 08, up Fuller Ridge, excellent hike!
Joel Koury, Bob Cable and I climbed Mt San Jaciento via the Snow Creek route. We started at 12:00 AM under a moonlit sky. We hiked up the creek past a couple of waterfalls and a little 4th class climbing. We hit the snow tounge @ 5600' and snow slogged our way to the summit @ 3:00 pm. Great trip, the canyon is beautiful. We took the tram down.
Route Climbed: Round Valley Date Climbed: Dec 7 2002
Perfect Day for a great climb. Snow on the trail almost the entire trip from the ranger station, but only about 6-8 inches. Sunny, with temps in the 40's and 50's. Light winds at the summit. A guy at the top recorded the temp as 51, but that was in the sun, so I think it was a little cooler than that.
Route Climbed: On skis from the top of the tram to the summit Date Climbed: February 1981
A funny story. Miguel Carmona and I decided to ski from the Tram to the Summit in February of 1981.. We didn't know that we needed permits for the ski up. About a mile from the tram, Ranger stoped us and asked for permits. Miguel, although he speaks good English, started to talk to the Ranger in Catalan Spanish and I, once I cought on, talked to him in Czech. I remember the Ranger waved his hand, said something about "damn foreigners" and let us go. We were laughing all the way to the summit.
Route Climbed: Devils Slide Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2002
Day 3 of my SoCal County Highpoint Tour. Tram was out of service for maintenance this week, so I took the Devils Slide route. Started at 4a, and had the summit to myself. Didn't see another soul until below Junction Saddle on the return. Back to car at 10a.
Afterwards I drove to San Diego Co. to climb Hot Springs Mtn (with a fire raging not 5 miles away), then on to Imperial Co. to climb Blue Angel Peak. I'm done now, thanks.
Route Climbed: Round Valley / From tram Date Climbed: July 17 2002
Beautiful views. We left the tram at 11:00 summitted around 2pm and stayed atop for about an hour. Great trail, and the views from atop to the desert floor are simply amazing.
We had a great trip. The older boys and more expierenced parents climbed up from Devils Slide (Humber Park). The younger scouts and new parents came up the Tram and we all met at round valley and spent the night togther. Sunday morning up and at it. Scott, Ryan , Clay , Grant ,Cameron , Russ , John , Will , Danny , Ansel , Priscilla , Shane , Shea , George , Seth , Travis and Gregg made the top. Mike , Bruce , Wesley , and Kyle waited at the saddle. It was a great trip except the lack of water. We carried it all! Mark and Kevin headed down early flu bug.
Route Climbed: Round Valley Date Climbed: April 29, 2002
Got a late start, leaving the tram at about 2:50 PM with the expectation that there may be some headlamp time in the evening. Not being in the best shape and spending too much time talking to others on the trail, it took me until 6:00 to reach the summit. On the descent I did finally need the headlamp about 1/4 mile from the ranger station. It was a cold, windy, but beautiful and enjoyable day.
Route Climbed: Cactus to Clouds trail Date Climbed: 11-1-2001
This was my second ascent up this route and conditions were a little hot but very clear. Made it to the summit in 4:28, then walked down to the tram and took it down.
Route Climbed: Cactus to Clouds (up AND down) Date Climbed: 1/1/02
Nice 10,400 ft vert / 35 mile workout. The trail was snow-free until about a mile below the tram, where it started to get pretty icy. It remained icy until about a mile above the tram. The rest of the hike to the summit was on well-packed snow. I wore running shoes, shorts and a t-shirt the whole way, except I put on a light jacket near the top. I didn't bring any money with me so I wouldn't be tempted to take the tram down. (NOTE - 2/21/02: I just read the guilty's comment below that the tram ride down is FREE. I didn't realize this when I was up there, but it's good to know!) Times: 5:27 up, 4:44 down.
Many thanks to mdostby for his great San Jacinto page!
Reiksgib - Jun 8, 2003 8:31 pm
Route Climbed: Long Valley - Round Valley - straight up the saddle between Jean Peak and San Jacinto Date Climbed: March 2, 2003This climb was only a few days after a big storm dumped about 2-3' of fresh snow on the mountain. The snow was so light we were sinking in up to our waist even with snowshoes!! Awesome time to climb the mountain. Clearest day I've ever seen in So Cal. I'll be back next winter!
395guy - Jun 5, 2003 11:45 pm
Route Climbed: Round Valley Date Climbed: Sat, September 14, 2002Great hike from tram station. Good weather. Decent visibility for a summer day (read: less smog than a normal southern California day).
Michael Tolchard - Jun 5, 2003 1:38 am
Route Climbed: Marion Mountain Date Climbed: 1 June 20033rd ascent of San Jacinto. Zillions of Ladybugs floating around. Smoggy day, so visibility wasn't so hot, but cold see what the snow situation was on San Gorgonio, my next victim, and last warmup before Whitney.
Michael Tolchard - Jun 3, 2003 11:20 pm
Route Climbed: Marion Mountain Date Climbed: 22 September 2002My second ascent of San J., but the first via the Marion Mountain Trail. Nice workout.
Michael Tolchard - Jun 3, 2003 12:27 am
Route Climbed: Round Valley Date Climbed: 28 July 2002First peak I ever bagged. Enjoyed my headache and getting dizzy in the thin air. The last little bit of uphill just before the Tram station must be a cruel joke....
Deb - May 21, 2003 11:18 pm
Route Climbed: Round Valley Date Climbed: 21 May 2003Phew, silly SoCal chick headed for the summit in shorts and a tanktop, but I will not be discouraged by a little snow, albeit hip deep in some places! Beautifully warm and sunny with an occasional splash of snow to the legs. This was my first solo ascent however ill-planned. Too hazy to see Catalina but I enjoyed the view of various birds in flight.
climber46 - Apr 28, 2003 8:24 am
Route Climbed: Tram; Round Valley Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2002At the top of the tram, I set out to climb the remaining 5.4 miles, 2,300 vertical feet to the actual summit of Mt. San Jacinto. The first mile was easy but then I ran into icy hard-packed snow. The trail was difficult to follow at times but I was able to follow the tracks in the snow and ice. However, I then got to around Wellman’s Divide and I could not make heads or tails of where the trail went. So I set off to the north—the direction I believed the summit to be. The mountains to the north were very beautiful. However, I got myself lost. Everything started looking the same. I even crossed a ridge without realizing it. I did know to point my compass to the east in order to return to the tram. I walked that direction for 15 minutes and found the trail. I headed back to the tram, defeated in my quest to conquer San Jacinto. Maybe next time. Any of you have an idea where I went wrong??? I would appreciate any input.
RickF - Apr 24, 2003 3:35 pm
Route Climbed: Devil's Slide Trail Date Climbed: May 19, 2001I took my brother on his first hike. I never told him that I had intended for us to bag the peak. We did it and I was afraid he would never hike with me again. But, now he is my regular peak-bag partner. The coolest thing we saw that day was a sail-plane doing a fly-by only about 30 feet above the summit ridge.
Elwood - Feb 20, 2003 10:28 pm
Route Climbed: Marion Mountain & Round Valley Date Climbed: 92, 93, 94 95, & 96Wow! Have I enjoyed this mountain. My first two trips were via the Marion mtn. & Round Valley during the summer. Then I spent the next three winters trying to climb it in Feb. Every year we got completely dumped on! And finally, we made it after our third attempt! I think this is a great way to indroduce oneself to winter mountaineering! Just did a nice overnight in May of 08, up Fuller Ridge, excellent hike!
agorokhov - Jan 3, 2003 3:05 pm
Route Climbed: Devils Slide Date Climbed: May, 2001Eric Tipton - Dec 18, 2002 11:10 pm
Route Climbed: Snow Creek Date Climbed: May, 2001Joel Koury, Bob Cable and I climbed Mt San Jaciento via the Snow Creek route. We started at 12:00 AM under a moonlit sky. We hiked up the creek past a couple of waterfalls and a little 4th class climbing. We hit the snow tounge @ 5600' and snow slogged our way to the summit @ 3:00 pm. Great trip, the canyon is beautiful. We took the tram down.
kdonaldson - Dec 9, 2002 12:45 pm
Route Climbed: Round Valley Date Climbed: Dec 7 2002Perfect Day for a great climb. Snow on the trail almost the entire trip from the ranger station, but only about 6-8 inches. Sunny, with temps in the 40's and 50's. Light winds at the summit. A guy at the top recorded the temp as 51, but that was in the sun, so I think it was a little cooler than that.
asmrz - Nov 13, 2002 9:10 pm
Route Climbed: On skis from the top of the tram to the summit Date Climbed: February 1981A funny story. Miguel Carmona and I decided to ski from the Tram to the Summit in February of 1981.. We didn't know that we needed permits for the ski up. About a mile from the tram, Ranger stoped us and asked for permits. Miguel, although he speaks good English, started to talk to the Ranger in Catalan Spanish and I, once I cought on, talked to him in Czech. I remember the Ranger waved his hand, said something about "damn foreigners" and let us go. We were laughing all the way to the summit.
pilz8 - Sep 11, 2002 9:45 pm
Route Climbed: Marion Mountain Date Climbed: August 1995The first peak I climbed in California. It was a sweet dayhike.
Bob Burd - Aug 7, 2002 9:37 pm
Route Climbed: Devils Slide Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2002Day 3 of my SoCal County Highpoint Tour. Tram was out of service for maintenance this week, so I took the Devils Slide route. Started at 4a, and had the summit to myself. Didn't see another soul until below Junction Saddle on the return. Back to car at 10a.
Afterwards I drove to San Diego Co. to climb Hot Springs Mtn (with a fire raging not 5 miles away), then on to Imperial Co. to climb Blue Angel Peak. I'm done now, thanks.
tyler_durden - Jul 18, 2002 10:21 am
Route Climbed: Round Valley / From tram Date Climbed: July 17 2002Beautiful views. We left the tram at 11:00 summitted around 2pm and stayed atop for about an hour. Great trail, and the views from atop to the desert floor are simply amazing.
Troop883 - Jul 3, 2002 10:55 am
Route Climbed: Round Valley Date Climbed: 6/1/02We had a great trip. The older boys and more expierenced parents climbed up from Devils Slide (Humber Park). The younger scouts and new parents came up the Tram and we all met at round valley and spent the night togther. Sunday morning up and at it. Scott, Ryan , Clay , Grant ,Cameron , Russ , John , Will , Danny , Ansel , Priscilla , Shane , Shea , George , Seth , Travis and Gregg made the top. Mike , Bruce , Wesley , and Kyle waited at the saddle. It was a great trip except the lack of water. We carried it all! Mark and Kevin headed down early flu bug.
Bob Bolton - May 2, 2002 12:20 am
Route Climbed: Round Valley Date Climbed: April 29, 2002Got a late start, leaving the tram at about 2:50 PM with the expectation that there may be some headlamp time in the evening. Not being in the best shape and spending too much time talking to others on the trail, it took me until 6:00 to reach the summit. On the descent I did finally need the headlamp about 1/4 mile from the ranger station. It was a cold, windy, but beautiful and enjoyable day.
sidhayes - Feb 20, 2002 4:21 pm
Route Climbed: Cactus to Clouds trail Date Climbed: 11-1-2001This was my second ascent up this route and conditions were a little hot but very clear. Made it to the summit in 4:28, then walked down to the tram and took it down.
Josh - Jan 2, 2002 8:54 am
Route Climbed: Cactus to Clouds (up AND down) Date Climbed: 1/1/02Nice 10,400 ft vert / 35 mile workout. The trail was snow-free until about a mile below the tram, where it started to get pretty icy. It remained icy until about a mile above the tram. The rest of the hike to the summit was on well-packed snow. I wore running shoes, shorts and a t-shirt the whole way, except I put on a light jacket near the top. I didn't bring any money with me so I wouldn't be tempted to take the tram down. (NOTE - 2/21/02: I just read the guilty's comment below that the tram ride down is FREE. I didn't realize this when I was up there, but it's good to know!) Times: 5:27 up, 4:44 down.
Many thanks to mdostby for his great San Jacinto page!