damgaard - Jun 14, 2009 2:38 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2009
quick trip
Mt. Tallac trail up (2 hours) and down (1,5 hours). Still plenty of snow above Cathedral Lake. Only met two people the whole day, which was a nice change of pace from Half Dome.
fedak - Jun 13, 2009 11:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2009
Early season main trail
This started on the main trail, but sort of devolved into a talus scramble as much of the high plateau was still snowbound. Just me and the marmots on the summit.
My ten year old daughter's first time up - we all skied from the summit to the end of the road. Great times and a really warm day.
GroundControl - Feb 23, 2009 10:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2008
Beautiful Dayhike
Quite possibly one of the most beautiful hikes I've been on recently...continual views of Lake Tahoe and the basin make this a rewarding hike.
wmolland - Dec 10, 2008 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Dec 10, 2008
Catherdal Lake
Another beautiful December dayhike as I keep waiting for the snow to fall. The lakes were frozen and there was some snow and ice on the trail but surely not enough to ski.
ScottyP - Nov 29, 2008 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2008
A bit of wind!
Been up here many times but this one was epic! 30-40mph winds were hitting the lake but I was training for Orizaba so I went for it. Great climb until I crested the switchbacks and was almost blown off my feet by the wind! I ended up dropping down the east side and coming up through the last chute to avoid the wind. Snow, sleet and hail follwed me all the way to the car! I love the mountains!!
I have climbed Tallac via the Glen Alpine Trail many times and it is one of favorite hikes. This trail is much nice than the Tallac Trail. You will never get tired of the awesome views from the top.
jboldt1971 - Aug 18, 2008 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 1987
Tallac!
Climbed Tallac many times. In summer, fall, spring, and winter. The view never gets old. Great skiing down the cross and in north bowl. Spent the night on the summit in 1994 and watched the best sunrise of my life.
Stu Brandel - Aug 17, 2008 3:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2008
Tahoe's Best
My 11 year old son and I made this beautiful hike - which was made harder than it looked by the trail being so often made up of round golf ball size rocks that strain your brakes going down. We went up the back way up the talus near the top rather than follow the trail around. Overall, a treat for the eyes and a kicking for the butt.
climbing1 - Aug 16, 2008 11:10 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2008
Great Views
I took the trip advice to "peel" off the trail at the clearing and bushwack 100 yds toward the SE chutes. It was not bad at all, i ended up climbing the ridge between the scree cirque and the actual chutes. Excellent class 3 and some wonderful moderate class 4 climbing.
gbrill - Aug 5, 2008 8:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2006
Wow
Awesome view.
cp0915 - Aug 3, 2008 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2008
Cathedral Lake Trail
My first Tahoe summit.
AdamJ - Jul 31, 2008 6:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2008
Wow is right
I can vouch for Ryan on that comment, major "talent" on this hill! Awesome hike and views
Can't wait to try this one with my snowboard!! How is it possible that we passed more than several women on this trail, and all of them were hot?! Good stuff.
damgaard - Jun 14, 2009 2:38 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2009
quick tripMt. Tallac trail up (2 hours) and down (1,5 hours). Still plenty of snow above Cathedral Lake. Only met two people the whole day, which was a nice change of pace from Half Dome.
fedak - Jun 13, 2009 11:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2009
Early season main trailThis started on the main trail, but sort of devolved into a talus scramble as much of the high plateau was still snowbound. Just me and the marmots on the summit.
Pics here.
rdesota - Apr 20, 2009 3:26 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2009
Ski downMy ten year old daughter's first time up - we all skied from the summit to the end of the road. Great times and a really warm day.
GroundControl - Feb 23, 2009 10:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2008
Beautiful DayhikeQuite possibly one of the most beautiful hikes I've been on recently...continual views of Lake Tahoe and the basin make this a rewarding hike.
wmolland - Dec 10, 2008 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Dec 10, 2008
Catherdal LakeAnother beautiful December dayhike as I keep waiting for the snow to fall. The lakes were frozen and there was some snow and ice on the trail but surely not enough to ski.
ScottyP - Nov 29, 2008 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2008
A bit of wind!Been up here many times but this one was epic! 30-40mph winds were hitting the lake but I was training for Orizaba so I went for it. Great climb until I crested the switchbacks and was almost blown off my feet by the wind! I ended up dropping down the east side and coming up through the last chute to avoid the wind. Snow, sleet and hail follwed me all the way to the car! I love the mountains!!
davidjhoopes - Nov 27, 2008 9:44 pm
Saw almost no oneMy wife, 6m old son, and I went up on a weekday and saw nearly no one. Spectacular trip.
Noondueler - Nov 6, 2008 3:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 1995
First trip to Des. Wil.Did Freel Peak next day
crom - Oct 6, 2008 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2008
training climbtraining climb for mt rainier. i loaded my pack with as much crap as possible and went up via the floating island lake trail.
mstender - Sep 10, 2008 1:31 pm
Glen Alpine TrailI have climbed Tallac via the Glen Alpine Trail many times and it is one of favorite hikes. This trail is much nice than the Tallac Trail. You will never get tired of the awesome views from the top.
jboldt1971 - Aug 18, 2008 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 1987
Tallac!Climbed Tallac many times. In summer, fall, spring, and winter. The view never gets old. Great skiing down the cross and in north bowl. Spent the night on the summit in 1994 and watched the best sunrise of my life.
Stu Brandel - Aug 17, 2008 3:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2008
Tahoe's BestMy 11 year old son and I made this beautiful hike - which was made harder than it looked by the trail being so often made up of round golf ball size rocks that strain your brakes going down. We went up the back way up the talus near the top rather than follow the trail around. Overall, a treat for the eyes and a kicking for the butt.
climbing1 - Aug 16, 2008 11:10 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2008
Great ViewsI took the trip advice to "peel" off the trail at the clearing and bushwack 100 yds toward the SE chutes. It was not bad at all, i ended up climbing the ridge between the scree cirque and the actual chutes. Excellent class 3 and some wonderful moderate class 4 climbing.
gbrill - Aug 5, 2008 8:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2006
WowAwesome view.
cp0915 - Aug 3, 2008 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2008
Cathedral Lake TrailMy first Tahoe summit.
AdamJ - Jul 31, 2008 6:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2008
Wow is rightI can vouch for Ryan on that comment, major "talent" on this hill! Awesome hike and views
RyanCampagna - Jul 31, 2008 4:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
WowCan't wait to try this one with my snowboard!! How is it possible that we passed more than several women on this trail, and all of them were hot?! Good stuff.
tombcronin - Jul 28, 2008 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
Via Glen Alpine TrailTrail down to Stanford camp is overgrown. Recommend Glen Alpine Trail.
BradBartick - Jul 12, 2008 10:15 pm
Climb for the viewsFun day hike to get away from the streets of SLT.
desmo13 - Jul 9, 2008 12:34 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2008
1st Tahoe peakEarly start, only 1 other ahead of me. got crowded on the way down. did a lot of of off trail scrambling.