Mount Lincoln, Anderson Peak, and Tinker Knob via the PCT. Started at Donner Peak Trailhead / Summit Haus near Sugar Bowl Ski Resort (7:45am start). 2.70 miles and 1,290 ft elevation gain to Mount Lincoln. 7.25 total miles and 2,430 total elevation gain to Anderson Peak. 8.67 total miles and 2,980 ft total elevation gain to Tinker Knob. 16.5 total miles and 3,640 ft total elevation gain to Squaw Valley village via descent on the Granite Chief Trail (4,500 ft total elevation loss). Party of 5. Took Chris, Nate, and myself just under 4 hrs and 58 min to reach the Village. Weather was sunny with only one patch of snow to traverse shortly after Mount Lincoln.
GlennD - Aug 30, 2020 11:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2020
Tahoe OGUL #16
8.8 miles from Squaw Valley parking lot. Hit Tinker on the way back for 18 miles total. Hazy views through the smoke.
colingregory - Apr 6, 2020 9:03 am Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2019
Dayhike
Part of a long day hike to Tinker Knob, ended with 5 peaks on the day including Anderson Peak.
Fairweather - Oct 25, 2015 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
Donner Pass to Tinker Knob
Fun ridge.
solo.
Checked out Benson Hut.
cab - Oct 5, 2015 11:59 am Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2015
From Tinker Knob
Last Peak of the day - Granite Chief, Needle, Lyon, Tinker Knob, & Anderson.
Darren9 - Mar 3, 2015 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2015
Fun
Sierra Mountaineering Club members climbed Anderson while on a ski traverse from Donner Peak. Fun little peak with a great view.
trexkerry - Oct 18, 2013 5:56 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2013
Anderson and Tinker
Nice late summer hike to Anderson Peak and then on to Tinker Knob. Stumbled upon the Benson Hut by accident - enjoyable day. Trip report at http://www.mountainhiker.org/trip_report.aspx?id=102
McCannster - Oct 8, 2012 7:56 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2012
en route to Tinker
Cool, mellow peak on the crest.
ckerth - Aug 20, 2012 1:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2012
PCT
Donner Peak, Mount Judah, Anderson Peak, Tinker Knob, and Mount Lincoln from Donner Pass
Katy Y - Oct 2, 2011 8:33 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
One of 5 peaks climbed on the PCT that day. Fun peak to summit directly behind Benson Hut.
mengbo - Oct 10, 2010 2:19 am Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2010
PCT day hike
2nd peak in the same day.
sierramtngoat - Aug 21, 2010 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
South Chute from PCT
This was the 4th Peak my wife and I climbed during our vacation in northern Tahoe. We left the PCT, hiking north before the lava cliff and climbed up the chute on the south side to the left of the summit; we follow what appeared to be a use trail. The final bit is a hike on talus.
orandall - Aug 1, 2010 11:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2010
NW Chute
4th of 5 peaks between Donner Pass and Squaw. Talus approach to chute solid and easy going, chute itself was less so, but still lots of fun and a good break from trails.
fedak - Aug 3, 2009 10:15 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
PCT south from Old Donner
1st peak of a 7 peak day. (with Tinker/Judah/Donner/Castle/Andesite)
Lots of flies on the summit.
Dangers Pop - Jul 29, 2008 12:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2008
Old Donner Pass Rd.
Combined with Tinker Knob. Commanding views in all directions. Approached the summit from the south after leaving the PCT.
Stu Brandel - Dec 17, 2007 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 1992
Burning Ambition
Was so anxious to begin my vacation I hiked from Donner Pass to Anderson without sunscreen or adequate water (there was none on the trail). Hike and summit were great but I paid for it with a lobsteresque sunburn.
Wallylongridge - Feb 18, 2007 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2001
From the PCT
Started from Donner pass. Watched a helicopter set poles for the ski lifts at Sugar Bowl and then a nice cruz to the peak.
Matthew Holliman - Feb 6, 2007 7:06 am Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2007
North Couloir
An enjoyable winter dayhike out of Donner Pass with Bob, tagging Donner Peak, Mt. Judah, Anderson Peak, Tinker Knob, and Mt. Lincoln. Great views and great weather the whole day.
The climb up the leftmost north couloir on Anderson Peak was by far the best part of the day. Moderately steep snow that was in absolutely perfect condition for kicking steps. Good fun.
patricklynch88 - Jul 11, 2021 3:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2020
Sugar Bowl to SquawMount Lincoln, Anderson Peak, and Tinker Knob via the PCT. Started at Donner Peak Trailhead / Summit Haus near Sugar Bowl Ski Resort (7:45am start). 2.70 miles and 1,290 ft elevation gain to Mount Lincoln. 7.25 total miles and 2,430 total elevation gain to Anderson Peak. 8.67 total miles and 2,980 ft total elevation gain to Tinker Knob. 16.5 total miles and 3,640 ft total elevation gain to Squaw Valley village via descent on the Granite Chief Trail (4,500 ft total elevation loss). Party of 5. Took Chris, Nate, and myself just under 4 hrs and 58 min to reach the Village. Weather was sunny with only one patch of snow to traverse shortly after Mount Lincoln.
GlennD - Aug 30, 2020 11:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2020
Tahoe OGUL #168.8 miles from Squaw Valley parking lot. Hit Tinker on the way back for 18 miles total. Hazy views through the smoke.
colingregory - Apr 6, 2020 9:03 am Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2019
DayhikePart of a long day hike to Tinker Knob, ended with 5 peaks on the day including Anderson Peak.
Fairweather - Oct 25, 2015 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
Donner Pass to Tinker KnobFun ridge.
solo.
Checked out Benson Hut.
cab - Oct 5, 2015 11:59 am Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2015
From Tinker KnobLast Peak of the day - Granite Chief, Needle, Lyon, Tinker Knob, & Anderson.
Darren9 - Mar 3, 2015 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2015
FunSierra Mountaineering Club members climbed Anderson while on a ski traverse from Donner Peak. Fun little peak with a great view.
trexkerry - Oct 18, 2013 5:56 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2013
Anderson and TinkerNice late summer hike to Anderson Peak and then on to Tinker Knob. Stumbled upon the Benson Hut by accident - enjoyable day. Trip report at http://www.mountainhiker.org/trip_report.aspx?id=102
McCannster - Oct 8, 2012 7:56 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2012
en route to TinkerCool, mellow peak on the crest.
ckerth - Aug 20, 2012 1:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2012
PCTDonner Peak, Mount Judah, Anderson Peak, Tinker Knob, and Mount Lincoln from Donner Pass
Katy Y - Oct 2, 2011 8:33 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2011
Brrr!Chilly October day! Beautiful hike.
birdhead - Sep 13, 2011 7:43 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2011
South FaceDay hiked along with Tinker Knob from Donner Pass via PCT.
danomike - Jul 10, 2011 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2011
Fun day out on the PCTOne of 5 peaks climbed on the PCT that day. Fun peak to summit directly behind Benson Hut.
mengbo - Oct 10, 2010 2:19 am Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2010
PCT day hike2nd peak in the same day.
sierramtngoat - Aug 21, 2010 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
South Chute from PCTThis was the 4th Peak my wife and I climbed during our vacation in northern Tahoe. We left the PCT, hiking north before the lava cliff and climbed up the chute on the south side to the left of the summit; we follow what appeared to be a use trail. The final bit is a hike on talus.
orandall - Aug 1, 2010 11:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2010
NW Chute4th of 5 peaks between Donner Pass and Squaw. Talus approach to chute solid and easy going, chute itself was less so, but still lots of fun and a good break from trails.
fedak - Aug 3, 2009 10:15 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
PCT south from Old Donner1st peak of a 7 peak day. (with Tinker/Judah/Donner/Castle/Andesite)
Lots of flies on the summit.
Pics are here.
Dangers Pop - Jul 29, 2008 12:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2008
Old Donner Pass Rd.Combined with Tinker Knob. Commanding views in all directions. Approached the summit from the south after leaving the PCT.
Stu Brandel - Dec 17, 2007 8:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 1992
Burning AmbitionWas so anxious to begin my vacation I hiked from Donner Pass to Anderson without sunscreen or adequate water (there was none on the trail). Hike and summit were great but I paid for it with a lobsteresque sunburn.
Wallylongridge - Feb 18, 2007 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2001
From the PCTStarted from Donner pass. Watched a helicopter set poles for the ski lifts at Sugar Bowl and then a nice cruz to the peak.
Matthew Holliman - Feb 6, 2007 7:06 am Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2007
North CouloirAn enjoyable winter dayhike out of Donner Pass with Bob, tagging Donner Peak, Mt. Judah, Anderson Peak, Tinker Knob, and Mt. Lincoln. Great views and great weather the whole day.
The climb up the leftmost north couloir on Anderson Peak was by far the best part of the day. Moderately steep snow that was in absolutely perfect condition for kicking steps. Good fun.