Now this is one nice climb. Took about 3h40m from Onion Valley at an easy pace. The last few feet to the top are quite memorable. Trip report.
wmolland - Jul 20, 2019 10:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2019
From Golden Trout Lake
Up the standard route, which was mostly snow. The chute leading to the crest was hard and steep snow so I found a rather challenging 3rd class route to the crest. The traverse at the top is a cruise and the views from the summit are superb!
Diesel - Jun 29, 2018 5:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2018
One and done.
After coming down from Kearsarge Peak via Lilly Pass, I went toward Dragon. The slope was full of snow and approaching it on the moraine, I saw to my left a couple of chutes that would go to the ridge. I took the Southern more chute and after a nice, solid rock climbing, I got to a notch. It was only then that I realized that in order to gain the ridge I had to do some very exposed 25-30 of class 4 climbing. Very stupid of me and very dangerous. I managed to get up on the ridge just to realize that I was a far cry away from the peak. I made my way to the ridge, which in itself is a bitch to navigate, and ascended the wrong peak; the real peak is further North, through a notch. When at the base of the peak I entirely missed the class 3 and fund myself on the East side of the peak, looking at a insanely expose class 4. It was very stupid of me to go up that way, but I did. I went down the slope most people use to go up also. It was full of hard snow, even at 3 pm.
BranchWhitney - Aug 20, 2016 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2016
Great Day Hike
Waited a long time to climb this peak (bighorn sheep restriction) BTW, only saw a bighorn once in 40+ trips to the Sierra.
Anyway, this is a great peak: Scenic, fun climbs, and can easily be done as a day-hike.
jdmorehouse - Jun 19, 2015 2:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2015
Both Summits
Solo day hike from Onion Valley. I climbed the crest of the ridge once above the chock stone, first summiting a pinnacle nearly the same height as Dragon itself, then traversed over to Dragon. Rain again on the descent, but I made it to the lake at 11,360' first before it came down in earnest.
Day hiked this peak with Jean and Eddie. Terry did not make it and patiently waited for us at elevation 12200 ft.
Eddie may lost a few stoppers on the route, probably around final saddle area. Please contact me if you get them by chance. Thank you in advance!
BobD3 - Feb 11, 2014 2:20 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2013
From Onion Valley
Quite a climb. That upper slab/crack traverse is amazing.
irrationalist - Jan 31, 2014 11:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2013
CLMRG Mountaineering 101 Climb
Did this as part of the class. I choose of course the 'hard' trip out of the 3 offered for the day class. The climb ends with a memorable exposed class 3. Went on to Gould afterward.
thexcat - Aug 8, 2011 3:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2011
South slopes
Dayhiked from Onion Valley with Tang. Routefinding slowed us down a bit. Airy scramble up high.
hightinerary - Jul 15, 2011 10:50 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
Ledge of Darkness
I climbed it in July 2008 along with Mt. Gould, and in August 2009 as a destination unto itself. Fun!
GigaMike - Feb 4, 2011 2:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008
From Golden Trout Lakes
A very fun ridge scramble! The final face traverse is airy!
Michael Graupe - Oct 8, 2010 7:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2010
Traverse from Gould
Wanted to dayhike East Vidette but the weather was unstable with rain already in the morning. Climbed Gould instead and continued on to Dragon. Tried Kearsarge Peak as well but got turned back below Lilley Pass by thunder and strong rain.
I'm not ashamed to admit, it made me cry. I need to go back and not cry. "nuf said.
cdewhurst - Oct 15, 2009 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2009
cdewhurst
CAB and I took a few different routes to the top which made for some interesting climbing. Was a ton of fun and different from most of the other climbs I have done. A little out of shape on this one so cross to Gould took much longer then it should have.
Romain - Sep 27, 2019 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2019
South RidgeNow this is one nice climb. Took about 3h40m from Onion Valley at an easy pace. The last few feet to the top are quite memorable. Trip report.
wmolland - Jul 20, 2019 10:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2019
From Golden Trout LakeUp the standard route, which was mostly snow. The chute leading to the crest was hard and steep snow so I found a rather challenging 3rd class route to the crest. The traverse at the top is a cruise and the views from the summit are superb!
Diesel - Jun 29, 2018 5:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2018
One and done.After coming down from Kearsarge Peak via Lilly Pass, I went toward Dragon. The slope was full of snow and approaching it on the moraine, I saw to my left a couple of chutes that would go to the ridge. I took the Southern more chute and after a nice, solid rock climbing, I got to a notch. It was only then that I realized that in order to gain the ridge I had to do some very exposed 25-30 of class 4 climbing. Very stupid of me and very dangerous. I managed to get up on the ridge just to realize that I was a far cry away from the peak. I made my way to the ridge, which in itself is a bitch to navigate, and ascended the wrong peak; the real peak is further North, through a notch. When at the base of the peak I entirely missed the class 3 and fund myself on the East side of the peak, looking at a insanely expose class 4. It was very stupid of me to go up that way, but I did. I went down the slope most people use to go up also. It was full of hard snow, even at 3 pm.
BranchWhitney - Aug 20, 2016 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2016
Great Day HikeWaited a long time to climb this peak (bighorn sheep restriction) BTW, only saw a bighorn once in 40+ trips to the Sierra.
Anyway, this is a great peak: Scenic, fun climbs, and can easily be done as a day-hike.
jdmorehouse - Jun 19, 2015 2:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2015
Both SummitsSolo day hike from Onion Valley. I climbed the crest of the ridge once above the chock stone, first summiting a pinnacle nearly the same height as Dragon itself, then traversed over to Dragon. Rain again on the descent, but I made it to the lake at 11,360' first before it came down in earnest.
mengbo - Jul 20, 2014 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2014
from Onion ValleyDay hiked this peak with Jean and Eddie. Terry did not make it and patiently waited for us at elevation 12200 ft.
Eddie may lost a few stoppers on the route, probably around final saddle area. Please contact me if you get them by chance. Thank you in advance!
BobD3 - Feb 11, 2014 2:20 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2013
From Onion ValleyQuite a climb. That upper slab/crack traverse is amazing.
irrationalist - Jan 31, 2014 11:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2013
CLMRG Mountaineering 101 ClimbDid this as part of the class. I choose of course the 'hard' trip out of the 3 offered for the day class. The climb ends with a memorable exposed class 3. Went on to Gould afterward.
thexcat - Aug 8, 2011 3:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2011
South slopesDayhiked from Onion Valley with Tang. Routefinding slowed us down a bit. Airy scramble up high.
hightinerary - Jul 15, 2011 10:50 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
Ledge of DarknessI climbed it in July 2008 along with Mt. Gould, and in August 2009 as a destination unto itself. Fun!
GigaMike - Feb 4, 2011 2:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008
From Golden Trout LakesA very fun ridge scramble! The final face traverse is airy!
Michael Graupe - Oct 8, 2010 7:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2010
Traverse from GouldWanted to dayhike East Vidette but the weather was unstable with rain already in the morning. Climbed Gould instead and continued on to Dragon. Tried Kearsarge Peak as well but got turned back below Lilley Pass by thunder and strong rain.
96avs01 - Sep 26, 2010 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2010
Loop with GouldReally enjoyed the finish traverse!
dshoshone - Sep 6, 2010 11:14 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
Dragon Gould LoopFun peak,very airy ...traversed to Gould also
mhengst - Aug 31, 2010 10:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2010
Dragon to Gould traverse loopLed a Sierra Club group up from the lake to the east and across to Gould. Cold and windy but I loved the last bit before the summit.
Bill562 - Aug 30, 2010 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2010
From Golden Trout LakesPart of Sierra Club outing
Daria - Aug 16, 2010 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
sweet climb!Solid holds, and fun traverse.
liferequiresair - Jun 3, 2010 10:37 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2010
South East RidgeGreat climb on a beautiful day. Much more snow in the Sierra than I expected. That summit block is great fun.
Princess Buttercup - Dec 1, 2009 12:01 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2008
That crack...I'm not ashamed to admit, it made me cry. I need to go back and not cry. "nuf said.
cdewhurst - Oct 15, 2009 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2009
cdewhurstCAB and I took a few different routes to the top which made for some interesting climbing. Was a ton of fun and different from most of the other climbs I have done. A little out of shape on this one so cross to Gould took much longer then it should have.