Travis Atwood - Jul 25, 2006 12:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
Route Climbed: East Ridge via Red Pine Lake Trail
7/30/2011 - Via Red Pine with Brian.
7/24/2006 - Approached via Red Pine and ascended the East Ridge. Climbed with Ammon Hatch and CougarClimber.
regehr - Jun 30, 2006 3:17 am Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
via Maybird headwall
Left WP trailhead around 6am, climbed the Maybird headwall hitting the East ridge very close to the base of the summit cone. Snow on the headwall was perfect, it took all of about 10 minutes to plunge-step down.
Dorkteam6 - Jun 14, 2006 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2005
Lake view
Came up the red pine trail. Summited the ridge between red pine area and white pine. I could see 4 lakes. I then set off to Pfeifferhorn. I tried to walk along the ridge to the north, but I had to drop down a bit. On the way back I pulled out my rain fly and glisaded down back to the lake.
Tracy - Apr 6, 2006 4:55 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 1988
Route climbed: Normal route from Red Pine Lake
Climbed this one with my brother Harold. Beautiful hike and beautiful day. Sobering news came years later when a good friend, Dave McKean, told me his nephew died on a climb of this mountain.
hiker100 - Mar 23, 2006 10:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2005
Pfeifferhorn - White Baldy
July 25, 2005 - Hiked up to the Pfeiff via red lake and had time before we said we'd be back..... White baldy looked sweet, so we backtracked down and across the ridge seperating AF and Red pine and ascended the west ridge up to white baldy. A few bouldering moves along the way, kept it interesting Came down the north ridge of white baldy.. EXPOSED.
March 24th, 2006 from WP trailhead. Left at 1:45 a.m. and got up for sunrise. Skinned up, then skied down on good powder up top and crust at the bottom!
June 25th, 2007 -- Hike up from WP Trailhead. Very little snow.
Route Climbed: From Red Pine lake up the slope to the ridge then on the trail to the summit Date Climbed: 08/28/05
Well we went up to the highest peak I've been to so far 11,326 ft. It was a nice hike for the most part actually going up was easier then going down. We got to the peak pretty quick and sat around enjoying the view for a while. Then decided to try the "beatout" trail which goes up a couple more peaks and then we would hitch hike back. Anyway about a mile down the ridge a huge thunderstorm was imposing on our adventure. So we headed down a draw that we were not sure exactly where it led. We found a fox den that was providing cover from a large boulder. So we sat in there and waited out the storm, it was pretty cool. Lightening all around and a good amount of rain. When the ligtening got further away we headed out. Down the draw no trail what so ever just bushwacked it down over avalanche debris, and rainforest like foliage. Finally got to the road turns out we were 4-5 miles down the canyon from the car. So we stuck our thumbs out and nobody wanted to stop. Until some nice preppy in a in an Infinity drove by and then turned around. Gave me a ride since there car was full and I picked up my car and came back down to pick up Pat. It was a good adventure and a lot of nice scenery. We could have had better luck with the weather but he we made it to the summit and made it back so thats all that really matters.
First time to this summit, and it easily is my second favorite hike now. Didn't see many others. Trekking poles came in real handy on the way down the summits east ridge due to the very slippery dirt. Can't wait to get back up here again.
Route Climbed: East Ridge via Red Pine Lake Trail Date Climbed: August 19, 2005
The final summit pyramid looks intimidating from a distance as does the ridge leading to it. Perfect weather on this day. A dozen people were at the summit.
Route Climbed: Red Pine Lake/ East Face Date Climbed: July 23, 2005
Four of us hiked the standard route. We desended via Maybird Gulch by bushwacking and glissading. Right at the limit of my abilities. Ice Axe came in handy. Wildflowers were incredible.
Route Climbed: Modified Beatout Date Climbed: June 16, 2005
Wow so much snow, the upper Red Pine Lakes where still frozen over. Snow must have been anywhere from 8-15 ft in depth. The wind was a huge factor, I have never been in such a strong constant wind hiking this trail before. Crampons and ice axe was extremely helpful getting up and over the ridge to the summit. Loads of fun!!!
Route Climbed: Red pine lake T.H. Date Climbed: 7/15/2005
A fair amount of snow for the aproach in. I was glad to have brought an Ice Axe as it was much needed for the acent as well as for the glissade back down. Fun climb
Route Climbed: Beatout Trail, East Face Phiefferhorn Date Climbed: June, 2004
All I can say is WOW!!! Solo trip. Started at the Red Pine trail head, hiked to Red Pine. Camped at Upper Red Pine and caught a nice trout for dinner (they're in there but they're wary and smart) Next day I climbed the East Face of the Phiefferhorn and saw what must have been 15 to 20 mountain goats playing below the summit. Went on down the ridgeline over Thunder and Lightning. Then accidentally followed the wrong trail off the ridge and ended up in Alpine instead of Bell's Canyon. GPS!!! Insanely beautiful solitary trip.
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: June 16 '02
The first timeI went solo as Father's Day present to myself in '02. I encountered snow before the Maybird spur and kept on going. I had originally planned a hike to Red Pine Lake but the awsome scenery kept pulling me in and wouldn't let go. Soon I was kicking steps in the corness and using my hiking pole as an axe to attain the ridge. I had dropped my phone while crossing the knife-edge ridge section and had to downclimb a bit to retrieve it. I called my Dad and wished him a Happy Father's Day from the summit. I hurried down as fast as I could and drove directly to a family party that started at 6:30 pm.
The second time was June '04 and I went with my youngest son who was 27 at the time. We did the East ridge route, this time with crampons which certainly adds a measure of security. After summiting we glissaded from the base of the peak into Maybird Gulch bypassing the knife-edge section. This was pleasent and gave me a full tour of an area I was not familiar with. My son said this was the most impressive hike he had ever done and still talks about it.
The third time was Aug 10th '09. This time there was absolutely no snow and I must say probably the most difficult. I perfer climbing in snow to loose rock, also glassading on the descent is much more pleasent than descending thru steep rock.
Route Climbed: Red Pine Canyon, Maybird Gulch Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2002
This is one of my favorite mountains to climb in the Wasatch. Went up Red Pine Canyon to the top. The ridge has easy scrambling. I wanted to continue along the ridge but I would have to leave that for another day. Descended Maybird Gulch back to the trailhead.
Route Climbed: North Ridge Date Climbed: March 12 2005
Very cool route! Climbed with my freind Matt Long. One should be careful of loose rock on this route. We really didn't encounter much loose rock at all.
Travis Atwood - Jul 25, 2006 12:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
Route Climbed: East Ridge via Red Pine Lake Trail7/30/2011 - Via Red Pine with Brian.
7/24/2006 - Approached via Red Pine and ascended the East Ridge. Climbed with Ammon Hatch and CougarClimber.
regehr - Jun 30, 2006 3:17 am Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
via Maybird headwallLeft WP trailhead around 6am, climbed the Maybird headwall hitting the East ridge very close to the base of the summit cone. Snow on the headwall was perfect, it took all of about 10 minutes to plunge-step down.
Dorkteam6 - Jun 14, 2006 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2005
Lake viewCame up the red pine trail. Summited the ridge between red pine area and white pine. I could see 4 lakes. I then set off to Pfeifferhorn. I tried to walk along the ridge to the north, but I had to drop down a bit. On the way back I pulled out my rain fly and glisaded down back to the lake.
Tracy - Apr 6, 2006 4:55 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 1988
Route climbed: Normal route from Red Pine LakeClimbed this one with my brother Harold. Beautiful hike and beautiful day. Sobering news came years later when a good friend, Dave McKean, told me his nephew died on a climb of this mountain.
hiker100 - Mar 23, 2006 10:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2005
Pfeifferhorn - White BaldyJuly 25, 2005 - Hiked up to the Pfeiff via red lake and had time before we said we'd be back..... White baldy looked sweet, so we backtracked down and across the ridge seperating AF and Red pine and ascended the west ridge up to white baldy. A few bouldering moves along the way, kept it interesting Came down the north ridge of white baldy.. EXPOSED.
March 24th, 2006 from WP trailhead. Left at 1:45 a.m. and got up for sunrise. Skinned up, then skied down on good powder up top and crust at the bottom!
June 25th, 2007 -- Hike up from WP Trailhead. Very little snow.
highpeakskier - Jan 17, 2006 10:12 pm
Route Climbed: Normal Route Date Climbed: January 14, 2006Very windy day, Storm approaching.
mountianeer1080 - Dec 23, 2005 4:25 am
Route Climbed: From Red Pine lake up the slope to the ridge then on the trail to the summit Date Climbed: 08/28/05Well we went up to the highest peak I've been to so far 11,326 ft. It was a nice hike for the most part actually going up was easier then going down. We got to the peak pretty quick and sat around enjoying the view for a while. Then decided to try the "beatout" trail which goes up a couple more peaks and then we would hitch hike back. Anyway about a mile down the ridge a huge thunderstorm was imposing on our adventure. So we headed down a draw that we were not sure exactly where it led. We found a fox den that was providing cover from a large boulder. So we sat in there and waited out the storm, it was pretty cool. Lightening all around and a good amount of rain. When the ligtening got further away we headed out. Down the draw no trail what so ever just bushwacked it down over avalanche debris, and rainforest like foliage. Finally got to the road turns out we were 4-5 miles down the canyon from the car. So we stuck our thumbs out and nobody wanted to stop. Until some nice preppy in a in an Infinity drove by and then turned around. Gave me a ride since there car was full and I picked up my car and came back down to pick up Pat. It was a good adventure and a lot of nice scenery. We could have had better luck with the weather but he we made it to the summit and made it back so thats all that really matters.
Ammon Hatch - Sep 24, 2005 4:21 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2005
Route Climbed: Red PineAwesome Peak. Awesome Views. Not as hard as I expected, but still made me sore. Some really fun scrambling on the ridge.
Dates Climbed: September 24, 2005 ; July 24, 2006 ; June 2, 2007 ; August 14, 2010 ; May 12, 2012
Reach11 - Sep 22, 2005 1:22 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: 9/20/05First time to this summit, and it easily is my second favorite hike now. Didn't see many others. Trekking poles came in real handy on the way down the summits east ridge due to the very slippery dirt. Can't wait to get back up here again.
one6180339 - Aug 27, 2005 5:21 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge via Red Pine Lake Trail Date Climbed: August 19, 2005The final summit pyramid looks intimidating from a distance as does the ridge leading to it. Perfect weather on this day. A dozen people were at the summit.
madsjim - Aug 18, 2005 11:34 am
Route Climbed: Red Pine Lakes Date Climbed: July 2005This is my favorite trail and mountain by far in the Wasatch.
madjohnbo - Aug 6, 2005 9:09 pm
Route Climbed: Red Pine Lakes Date Climbed: Saturday, July 30 2005Excellent, moderate climb. The views are great from the top, especially south towards Timpanogos.
rockhop23 - Jul 27, 2005 11:04 pm
Route Climbed: Red Pine Lake/ East Face Date Climbed: July 23, 2005Four of us hiked the standard route. We desended via Maybird Gulch by bushwacking and glissading. Right at the limit of my abilities. Ice Axe came in handy. Wildflowers were incredible.
firenutnb - Jul 21, 2005 10:42 pm
Route Climbed: Modified Beatout Date Climbed: June 16, 2005Wow so much snow, the upper Red Pine Lakes where still frozen over. Snow must have been anywhere from 8-15 ft in depth. The wind was a huge factor, I have never been in such a strong constant wind hiking this trail before. Crampons and ice axe was extremely helpful getting up and over the ridge to the summit. Loads of fun!!!
mfox79 - Jul 17, 2005 8:28 pm
Route Climbed: Red pine lake T.H. Date Climbed: 7/15/2005A fair amount of snow for the aproach in. I was glad to have brought an Ice Axe as it was much needed for the acent as well as for the glissade back down. Fun climb
HighCountry - Jun 18, 2005 8:05 pm
Route Climbed: Beatout Trail, East Face Phiefferhorn Date Climbed: June, 2004All I can say is WOW!!! Solo trip. Started at the Red Pine trail head, hiked to Red Pine. Camped at Upper Red Pine and caught a nice trout for dinner (they're in there but they're wary and smart) Next day I climbed the East Face of the Phiefferhorn and saw what must have been 15 to 20 mountain goats playing below the summit. Went on down the ridgeline over Thunder and Lightning. Then accidentally followed the wrong trail off the ridge and ended up in Alpine instead of Bell's Canyon. GPS!!! Insanely beautiful solitary trip.
Bignick - Jun 5, 2005 5:32 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: June 16 '02The first timeI went solo as Father's Day present to myself in '02. I encountered snow before the Maybird spur and kept on going. I had originally planned a hike to Red Pine Lake but the awsome scenery kept pulling me in and wouldn't let go. Soon I was kicking steps in the corness and using my hiking pole as an axe to attain the ridge. I had dropped my phone while crossing the knife-edge ridge section and had to downclimb a bit to retrieve it. I called my Dad and wished him a Happy Father's Day from the summit. I hurried down as fast as I could and drove directly to a family party that started at 6:30 pm.
The second time was June '04 and I went with my youngest son who was 27 at the time. We did the East ridge route, this time with crampons which certainly adds a measure of security. After summiting we glissaded from the base of the peak into Maybird Gulch bypassing the knife-edge section. This was pleasent and gave me a full tour of an area I was not familiar with. My son said this was the most impressive hike he had ever done and still talks about it.
The third time was Aug 10th '09. This time there was absolutely no snow and I must say probably the most difficult. I perfer climbing in snow to loose rock, also glassading on the descent is much more pleasent than descending thru steep rock.
mountaingazelle - Apr 30, 2005 11:47 pm
Route Climbed: Red Pine Canyon, Maybird Gulch Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2002This is one of my favorite mountains to climb in the Wasatch. Went up Red Pine Canyon to the top. The ridge has easy scrambling. I wanted to continue along the ridge but I would have to leave that for another day. Descended Maybird Gulch back to the trailhead.
GlennMerrill - Mar 15, 2005 2:24 am
Route Climbed: North Ridge Date Climbed: March 12 2005Very cool route! Climbed with my freind Matt Long. One should be careful of loose rock on this route. We really didn't encounter much loose rock at all.
Nate D - Mar 1, 2005 4:11 pm
Route Climbed: Red Pine Fork Date Climbed: 1984-86What's not to love about this little beauty? The boulderhopping along the ridge is splendid!
Last time I hiked it, we did Deseret Peak in the Stansbury range on the same day. (My father's crazy idea!)