gimpilator - Jan 20, 2015 12:54 am Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2015
Northeast Ridge
Awesome petroglyphs! The best I have ever seen. As for my impression of the rest of the route, not very interesting really. This was the first peak I did in a 4 day solo trip. Afterwards I climbed Brown Peak, Dumont Dunes HP, Nopah Range HP, Nopah Peak, and Stewart Point.
mrchad9 - Nov 29, 2010 3:02 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2010
South Ridge
Had the right vehicle so took the drive in to Gold Valley and up the South Ridge from there. A bit a scree on part of the route, but overall a very nice trip.
calipidder - Jul 30, 2010 3:59 pm Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2007
From Greenwater
Not a particularly challenging or great peak, but there is some interesting history in the area - found quite a group of petroglyphs in the canyon as well as some claim stakes with original papers. Fun area to explore.
cp0915 - Mar 15, 2010 10:48 am Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2010
up - E Ridge / down - SE Face
Not a particularly stellar hike. So-so at best.
MoapaPk - Mar 29, 2008 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2008
muy sloggo, muchachos
The brush is mainly blackbush, which doesn't usually break the skin, so I opted for shorts.
Even though there is nothing challenging (in the sense of class 3) about this hike, it sure demands your attention -- with brush avoidance on the lower ramp, and basalt-boulder-balancing on the upper. I made it up is 1h 53m, powered by sheer spite. Every quasi-summit that wasn't the real thing just caused me to grit my teeth more.
I'm amazed how many people had signed in the register in the last month alone.
I parked closer to the highpoint in the road than did Dean. In any case, you may be pressed to find a pull-off in this section. I just pulled up on the bank; but hikers with 2WD drive cars have to watch out for soft sand.
Morning was Thimble; this was the afternoon jaunt. Didn't get to this "trailhead" till 1 PM. This "2-peak" was a day outing from Vegas. I underestimated how long it would take to drive from Red Pass, via Titus Canyon, to Furnace Creek and down the Greenwater Road.
Three days of antibiotics do wonders.
Bob Burd - Apr 4, 2007 12:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2007
NE Ridge
An easy climb with Evan Rasmussen in the morning. Not one of the better Death Valley peaks to be sure. Trip Report
banjobonch - Dec 26, 2006 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2006
Funeral Peak
Cool windy morning. Great views all around with little clouds. There was some snow after about three quarter of the way up.
mdash - Sep 4, 2006 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2005
From Greenwater Valley Road
Thanksgiving Day hike--before this page was created! Came up from the Greenwater Valley Road. An easy hike with spectacular views. Do NOT wear shorts (as I did)--your legs will get all scratched up by the desert scrub!
I really enjoyed this hike. I know the mileage from car to base of the peak probably wasn't that far ... but something about staring at your goal the whole time while walking across open desert sure makes it seem far. Found some petroglyphs in a little canyon on the W side of the peak.
gimpilator - Jan 20, 2015 12:54 am Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2015
Northeast RidgeAwesome petroglyphs! The best I have ever seen. As for my impression of the rest of the route, not very interesting really. This was the first peak I did in a 4 day solo trip. Afterwards I climbed Brown Peak, Dumont Dunes HP, Nopah Range HP, Nopah Peak, and Stewart Point.
mrchad9 - Nov 29, 2010 3:02 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2010
South RidgeHad the right vehicle so took the drive in to Gold Valley and up the South Ridge from there. A bit a scree on part of the route, but overall a very nice trip.
calipidder - Jul 30, 2010 3:59 pm Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2007
From GreenwaterNot a particularly challenging or great peak, but there is some interesting history in the area - found quite a group of petroglyphs in the canyon as well as some claim stakes with original papers. Fun area to explore.
cp0915 - Mar 15, 2010 10:48 am Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2010
up - E Ridge / down - SE FaceNot a particularly stellar hike. So-so at best.
MoapaPk - Mar 29, 2008 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2008
muy sloggo, muchachosThe brush is mainly blackbush, which doesn't usually break the skin, so I opted for shorts.
Even though there is nothing challenging (in the sense of class 3) about this hike, it sure demands your attention -- with brush avoidance on the lower ramp, and basalt-boulder-balancing on the upper. I made it up is 1h 53m, powered by sheer spite. Every quasi-summit that wasn't the real thing just caused me to grit my teeth more.
I'm amazed how many people had signed in the register in the last month alone.
I parked closer to the highpoint in the road than did Dean. In any case, you may be pressed to find a pull-off in this section. I just pulled up on the bank; but hikers with 2WD drive cars have to watch out for soft sand.
Morning was Thimble; this was the afternoon jaunt. Didn't get to this "trailhead" till 1 PM. This "2-peak" was a day outing from Vegas. I underestimated how long it would take to drive from Red Pass, via Titus Canyon, to Furnace Creek and down the Greenwater Road.
Three days of antibiotics do wonders.
Bob Burd - Apr 4, 2007 12:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2007
NE RidgeAn easy climb with Evan Rasmussen in the morning. Not one of the better Death Valley peaks to be sure. Trip Report
banjobonch - Dec 26, 2006 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2006
Funeral PeakCool windy morning. Great views all around with little clouds. There was some snow after about three quarter of the way up.
mdash - Sep 4, 2006 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Nov 24, 2005
From Greenwater Valley RoadThanksgiving Day hike--before this page was created! Came up from the Greenwater Valley Road. An easy hike with spectacular views. Do NOT wear shorts (as I did)--your legs will get all scratched up by the desert scrub!
ExploreABitMore - Mar 6, 2006 11:22 pm
Fueral Peak - Stanard RouteI really enjoyed this hike. I know the mileage from car to base of the peak probably wasn't that far ... but something about staring at your goal the whole time while walking across open desert sure makes it seem far. Found some petroglyphs in a little canyon on the W side of the peak.
Dennis Poulin - Jan 29, 2006 9:48 pm
Route Climbed: Eastern Ridge Date Climbed: 24 January 2006January is a great time to climb this peak. Beautiful day.