Mike McL - Aug 7, 2024 12:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2017
Castle - Basin - Andesite
With Brad. Ran/hiked up Castle. Scrambled to the top. Ran over to Basin then over to Andesite and back down.
naura - Mar 14, 2021 10:22 am Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2021
Splitboarded it!
Summited Andesite on a tour around Donner Summit. After chasing pow in Round Valley (success!), we tagged Andesite to set up our exit lap. Skis/split are the way to go for this peak.
Scott Fulton - Nov 22, 2020 5:20 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2020
Marmaduke - Dec 25, 2018 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2018
Christmas Day snowshoe
Great Day
patricklynch88 - May 6, 2018 9:56 am Date Climbed: May 5, 2018
Castle Peak Trailhead
Andesite Peak via Castle Valley and Castle Pass. Party of 2. 2.2 miles and about 1 hr 40 min to the summit. Weather was great with some cloud coverage and very mild winds, but still lots of snow on the ground and we left our snowshoes at the house. 950 ft elevation gain.
Fun link-up with Castle Peak on the first big snow of the season before it melted back out a week later!
birdhead - Jul 27, 2017 7:03 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2009
Snowshoe
Snowshoe outing on new year's eve day with my father-in-law. The snow was fresh and a break in the weather made for a fine day.
kaylam87 - Jul 4, 2017 10:46 am Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2017
Snowshoe on a warm day
Snowshoed to the top with NorCal Women Adventurers. Fun day trip with fantastic views.
mengbo - Apr 24, 2017 12:56 am Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2017
day hike
day hike using snowshoes, from basin peak.
cab - Oct 5, 2015 12:02 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2015
From Basin Peak
Short diversion on the way back to the car after Castle and Basin.
Larry Laverty - Apr 4, 2015 2:04 am Date Climbed: Apr 3, 2015
East Slope
Starting at the trailhead, and with snow covering the trail, just headed straight up the slope through the trees and snow to the summit.
AceSierra - Aug 8, 2013 5:17 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
Loop
Castle/Basin/Andesite. The top was a bug infested mess. Cool red rocks though.
DrHill - Apr 19, 2013 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2012
In a winter storm
Fun blustery snowshoe trip
WayneFry - Jan 27, 2013 5:05 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2012
Great option
Climbed this peak in a raging snow storm with a group of five. Our original plan was to climb Red Lake Peak in Carson Pass. The weather was terrible, Hwy 88 was closed, and we wanted to get on top of something. Andesite peak turned out to be a great option that day.
David Naylor - Sep 3, 2012 1:08 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2012
Andesite, Castle, Basin
Overnight backpack started with Andesite, to Castle, to Basin and down to Paradise Lake. Good fun and lovely setting at the lake.
tyler4588 - Feb 24, 2012 11:19 am Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2012
With Castle Peak
Snowboarded down. Cruddy snow, but a fun trip!
edge17 - Jan 16, 2012 1:58 am Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2012
dry winter
went from Castle Peak to Basin, then down to the meadow and up to Andesite. There was snow snow and ice, but generally a pretty dry winter.
scoob - Aug 19, 2011 5:34 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 1993
1993...
had to settle for Andesite after not talking my girlfriend, of the time, into going up Castle.
Trawinski - Jun 8, 2011 4:44 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2011
Quiet
Planned to do Castle, but from the pass Andesite had way more snow and way less people (actually no people at all), plus I'd never been. It was nice and peaceful plus got to teach my girlfriend some self-arrest on the steep slushy snow.
Mike McL - Aug 7, 2024 12:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2017
Castle - Basin - AndesiteWith Brad. Ran/hiked up Castle. Scrambled to the top. Ran over to Basin then over to Andesite and back down.
naura - Mar 14, 2021 10:22 am Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2021
Splitboarded it!Summited Andesite on a tour around Donner Summit. After chasing pow in Round Valley (success!), we tagged Andesite to set up our exit lap. Skis/split are the way to go for this peak.
Scott Fulton - Nov 22, 2020 5:20 pm Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2020
Hiked it in the snowI hiked it, but I should have snowshoed it.
colingregory - Sep 16, 2019 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2019
DayhikeOn the way down after Basin and Castle Peaks.
Marmaduke - Dec 25, 2018 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Dec 25, 2018
Christmas Day snowshoeGreat Day
patricklynch88 - May 6, 2018 9:56 am Date Climbed: May 5, 2018
Castle Peak TrailheadAndesite Peak via Castle Valley and Castle Pass. Party of 2. 2.2 miles and about 1 hr 40 min to the summit. Weather was great with some cloud coverage and very mild winds, but still lots of snow on the ground and we left our snowshoes at the house. 950 ft elevation gain.
sgenise - Jan 3, 2018 8:00 pm
Snowshoe with CastleFun link-up with Castle Peak on the first big snow of the season before it melted back out a week later!
birdhead - Jul 27, 2017 7:03 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2009
SnowshoeSnowshoe outing on new year's eve day with my father-in-law. The snow was fresh and a break in the weather made for a fine day.
kaylam87 - Jul 4, 2017 10:46 am Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2017
Snowshoe on a warm daySnowshoed to the top with NorCal Women Adventurers. Fun day trip with fantastic views.
mengbo - Apr 24, 2017 12:56 am Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2017
day hikeday hike using snowshoes, from basin peak.
cab - Oct 5, 2015 12:02 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2015
From Basin PeakShort diversion on the way back to the car after Castle and Basin.
Larry Laverty - Apr 4, 2015 2:04 am Date Climbed: Apr 3, 2015
East SlopeStarting at the trailhead, and with snow covering the trail, just headed straight up the slope through the trees and snow to the summit.
AceSierra - Aug 8, 2013 5:17 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
LoopCastle/Basin/Andesite. The top was a bug infested mess. Cool red rocks though.
DrHill - Apr 19, 2013 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2012
In a winter stormFun blustery snowshoe trip
WayneFry - Jan 27, 2013 5:05 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2012
Great optionClimbed this peak in a raging snow storm with a group of five. Our original plan was to climb Red Lake Peak in Carson Pass. The weather was terrible, Hwy 88 was closed, and we wanted to get on top of something. Andesite peak turned out to be a great option that day.
David Naylor - Sep 3, 2012 1:08 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2012
Andesite, Castle, BasinOvernight backpack started with Andesite, to Castle, to Basin and down to Paradise Lake. Good fun and lovely setting at the lake.
tyler4588 - Feb 24, 2012 11:19 am Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2012
With Castle PeakSnowboarded down. Cruddy snow, but a fun trip!
edge17 - Jan 16, 2012 1:58 am Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2012
dry winterwent from Castle Peak to Basin, then down to the meadow and up to Andesite. There was snow snow and ice, but generally a pretty dry winter.
scoob - Aug 19, 2011 5:34 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 1993
1993...had to settle for Andesite after not talking my girlfriend, of the time, into going up Castle.
Trawinski - Jun 8, 2011 4:44 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2011
QuietPlanned to do Castle, but from the pass Andesite had way more snow and way less people (actually no people at all), plus I'd never been. It was nice and peaceful plus got to teach my girlfriend some self-arrest on the steep slushy snow.