Noondueler - Jun 19, 2012 2:52 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2012
Unbeatable!
Took the tram up with Cedar to save wear and tear on my injured knee. A perfect day! Warm temps., clear views, hardly any wind, snowy Desolation peaks to the south and wild flowers.
Tagged a fun class 3 crag at the pass on the way back then killer smoked pizza at Fireside in the village after the hike.
GlennD - Jan 15, 2012 7:30 pm Date Climbed: Jan 12, 2012
Where's the snow?!
Not enough snow at squaw to make skiing worthwhile, so hiked up Granite Chief instead. Some snow cover along the PCT but trail was easy to follow. Great weather and views at the top.
scoob - Aug 19, 2011 5:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2008
x-country from west
we didn't take the easy way. parking at talbot campground on the west side, we hiked several miles into granite chief wilderness. after which we went x-country following the middle fork drainage to the back of squaw valley. the pacific crest trail took us to base of peak, we continued to summit setting up a bivy there. we spent a good night watching fireworks from the summit. nice...
mengbo - May 15, 2011 1:14 am Date Climbed: May 14, 2011
Granite Chief to Squaw Valley Resort
Full trial without snowshoes or crampons. Ice axe was used on last 100 feet. After summit, we hiked to Squaw valley ski resort and followed one of the ski lift down hill. About 1/2 miles to the village, Bo magically survived from a big drop off. It was very cool to ride on a patrol's snowmobile for the last 1/2 mile.
SKI - Jan 7, 2011 9:01 am Date Climbed: Jan 6, 2010
Summitted on the second attempt. On our first trip two weeks prior there was too much snow on trail.
I really enjoyed being there and did not want to leave. My mother kept saying that it was getting late and we needed to go back. I did not understand why we had to go back so soon. Took the gondola on the way down.
mrchad9 - May 9, 2010 4:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2005
From OVI
Was staying at the Olympic Village Inn and hiked straight from there via Shirley Lake and up to the summit. Near the ridge had to cross some steep snow in our tennis shoes. Didn't have gloves so our hands nearly froze trying to pull ourselves up. Met up with some friends on top who had felt the need to take the gondola up.
via the Granite Chief chair, made the turns look hard by looking silly the whole way down!
granjero - Mar 3, 2010 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2006
tough one from granite chair
but the turns were easy!
ckerth - Dec 18, 2009 1:51 am Date Climbed: Dec 3, 2009
From Squaw Valley
Climbed Emigrant Peak and then continued on to Granite Chief.
A Bit - Nov 8, 2009 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2009
Granite Chief Trail
A sunny and warm November day. Went on to Needle and Lyons Peaks and back to Emigrant Peak.
96avs01 - Oct 5, 2009 1:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2009
Great Day!
Great morning/early afternoon outing, though the winds were quite strong. Immediately followed by Oktoberfest at Olympic Village and snow flurries in the evening. Keep the white stuff coming!
zplustwo - Jul 28, 2009 1:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2007
biz - Mar 15, 2009 5:44 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2009
North Ridge
Great conditions for snowshoeing, not so great for crampons. Beautiful area despite the resort.
ericnoel - Jul 22, 2008 2:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
Generic Route
Nice peak in spite of the ski resort.
Dangers Pop - Jul 15, 2008 1:13 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2008
Firehouse TH
Warm, smokey hike. Fires burning this Summer in the American River canyon have made the I-80 corridor look like something out of southern Cal. I would imagine on a clear day the views would be awesome. Another COHP completed.
Katy Y - Jun 29, 2008 9:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2008
Gorgeous
Beautiful wildflowers. Everywhere. Best bit was the beer at high camp at the end...
Bob Burd - Apr 23, 2008 10:12 am Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2008
Squaw Valley Loop
Looped around the ridgelines surrounding Squaw Valley. Half on snowshoes, half on just crampons. Trip Report
Noondueler - Jun 19, 2012 2:52 am Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2012
Unbeatable!Took the tram up with Cedar to save wear and tear on my injured knee. A perfect day! Warm temps., clear views, hardly any wind, snowy Desolation peaks to the south and wild flowers.
Tagged a fun class 3 crag at the pass on the way back then killer smoked pizza at Fireside in the village after the hike.
GlennD - Jan 15, 2012 7:30 pm Date Climbed: Jan 12, 2012
Where's the snow?!Not enough snow at squaw to make skiing worthwhile, so hiked up Granite Chief instead. Some snow cover along the PCT but trail was easy to follow. Great weather and views at the top.
scoob - Aug 19, 2011 5:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2008
x-country from westwe didn't take the easy way. parking at talbot campground on the west side, we hiked several miles into granite chief wilderness. after which we went x-country following the middle fork drainage to the back of squaw valley. the pacific crest trail took us to base of peak, we continued to summit setting up a bivy there. we spent a good night watching fireworks from the summit. nice...
mengbo - May 15, 2011 1:14 am Date Climbed: May 14, 2011
Granite Chief to Squaw Valley ResortFull trial without snowshoes or crampons. Ice axe was used on last 100 feet. After summit, we hiked to Squaw valley ski resort and followed one of the ski lift down hill. About 1/2 miles to the village, Bo magically survived from a big drop off. It was very cool to ride on a patrol's snowmobile for the last 1/2 mile.
SKI - Jan 7, 2011 9:01 am Date Climbed: Jan 6, 2010
Skied SquawBoot Packed up from the lift. Tough runs!
Miroslava - Jul 28, 2010 5:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2010
From Olympic VillageSummitted on the second attempt. On our first trip two weeks prior there was too much snow on trail.
I really enjoyed being there and did not want to leave. My mother kept saying that it was getting late and we needed to go back. I did not understand why we had to go back so soon. Took the gondola on the way down.
mrchad9 - May 9, 2010 4:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2005
From OVIWas staying at the Olympic Village Inn and hiked straight from there via Shirley Lake and up to the summit. Near the ridge had to cross some steep snow in our tennis shoes. Didn't have gloves so our hands nearly froze trying to pull ourselves up. Met up with some friends on top who had felt the need to take the gondola up.
WML - Mar 6, 2010 1:57 am
Easy way upvia the Granite Chief chair, made the turns look hard by looking silly the whole way down!
granjero - Mar 3, 2010 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2006
tough one from granite chairbut the turns were easy!
ckerth - Dec 18, 2009 1:51 am Date Climbed: Dec 3, 2009
From Squaw ValleyClimbed Emigrant Peak and then continued on to Granite Chief.
A Bit - Nov 8, 2009 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2009
Granite Chief TrailA sunny and warm November day. Went on to Needle and Lyons Peaks and back to Emigrant Peak.
96avs01 - Oct 5, 2009 1:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2009
Great Day!Great morning/early afternoon outing, though the winds were quite strong. Immediately followed by Oktoberfest at Olympic Village and snow flurries in the evening. Keep the white stuff coming!
zplustwo - Jul 28, 2009 1:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2007
Climbed in JuneFun little peak.
fedak - Jul 20, 2009 1:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
Trail from FirehouseHot hot hot summer day.
Continued on to Needle/Lyons Peaks
Pics are here.
emilie - Jul 6, 2009 6:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
From Squaw ValleyBeautiful area with amazing views...
biz - Mar 15, 2009 5:44 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2009
North RidgeGreat conditions for snowshoeing, not so great for crampons. Beautiful area despite the resort.
ericnoel - Jul 22, 2008 2:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
Generic RouteNice peak in spite of the ski resort.
Dangers Pop - Jul 15, 2008 1:13 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2008
Firehouse THWarm, smokey hike. Fires burning this Summer in the American River canyon have made the I-80 corridor look like something out of southern Cal. I would imagine on a clear day the views would be awesome. Another COHP completed.
Katy Y - Jun 29, 2008 9:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2008
GorgeousBeautiful wildflowers. Everywhere. Best bit was the beer at high camp at the end...
Bob Burd - Apr 23, 2008 10:12 am Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2008
Squaw Valley LoopLooped around the ridgelines surrounding Squaw Valley. Half on snowshoes, half on just crampons. Trip Report