houndwalker - Feb 24, 2023 8:27 am Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2018
Tough but great hike!
Started a little later than I should have, got back to my car (at the old campground) in the dark. Fantastic views, I thought the peak would never appear and then poof! Nothing above me to climb! Stumbled across a herd of Bighorn sheet who looked amused as they watched me scramble up the skree. Ascended the south side of the east ridge, cam down the north side.
calebEOC - Apr 7, 2020 9:29 am Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2020
Standard route
Sunrise start from the abandoned campground
RoryKuykendall - Dec 23, 2017 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Dec 14, 2017
Along with Peak 6259
Climbed the southeast ridge then traversed north to Peak 6259. A classic day in Death Valley.
colinr - Jan 9, 2017 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2017
Happy New Year!
X2 for me, this time with a group of four, all a bit tired from festivities at the pads the prior night and from Eagle Mountain Traverse the prior day. A windy day with wispy clouds enshrouding the summit just as we were ready to descend. I enjoyed Grotto Canyon with Chris the next day on my way home. Sheephead Mountain and Kaleidoscope Canyon were quick colorful hikes a couple days prior to start my desert trip.
jdmorehouse - Oct 6, 2016 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2016
Back Again
2nd ascent. Now 43 peaks into my second DPS list finish. Nearly stepped on a rattle snake along the way. It was sluggish with the cool weather and didn't even rattle, or move.
dakine - May 11, 2016 11:47 am Date Climbed: Apr 3, 2016
SE Ridge
Fantastic hike, except almost stepped on a large sidewinder snake near the top!
bkrause - May 30, 2015 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2014
West Ridge
I ascended the SW Ridge to the Pyramid (6,060 feet) and then the West Ridge proper to the summit. I descended the standard SE Ridge. This is a fine desert peak.
gimpilator - Jan 8, 2015 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2015
Southeast Ridge
This peak has a lot of scree!
In 6 days we also did Eagle Mountain, Beatty Mountain, Bonanza Mountain, Sutherland Mountain, Rainbow Mountain, Black Peak, Thimble Peak, Manly Beacon, Golden Canyon Peak, Jubilee Mountain, and Corkscrew Peak. We also explored Rhylite Ghost Town, Leadfeild Ghost Town, Titus Canyon, Golden Canyon, Sidewinder Canyon, Badwater, Mosaic Canyon, and the Mesquite Dunes.
cab - Jan 5, 2015 3:37 pm Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2014
Southeast Ridge
The first day of a four day Death Valley peakbagging trip. This was a nice peak. We also went and tagged the Funeral Mountains Wilderness Highpoint on the way back. It really felt remote out there.
seano - Dec 5, 2013 12:36 pm Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2013
SE ridge
After doing nearby Eagle in the morning, we popped over to do this in the afternoon, finishing after dark. Not especially clear, but we could still see all the way to the Sierra Nevada. Trip report.
colinr - Feb 27, 2013 1:28 am Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2013
Up the East Ridge, Down the SE Ridge
Why spoil the fun? I didn't bother to consult Zdon's guide and had my wife read me the description from SP as we drove through Furnace Creek. I awoke the next morning, crossed the road and enjoyed the spectacular desert scenery. I saw the normal SE ridge route, but continued further around the mountain and headed up some interesting quartz scree farther to the east, eventually reaching some nice dark ridges with ample opportunities for scrambling and peering over long drop-offs. I seemed to end up one ridge over from the standard SE route, but was not on the long, interesting looking northeast ridge system (one more ridge over from me to the north). Summit views were spectacular on a clear, calm day. I stayed near the normal SE ridge route on the way down, but veered onto sheep paths and paths of my own creation at times. I never needed to backtrack, but was glad I had great scrambling shoes on for maintaining balance on the scree and sharp rock. Fun hike!
Although the weather and the views were good, what I remember most was a long slog up steep, loose slopes. Pretty much endless. Fortunately, the good views started almost immediately, and that kept my mind off the slogging!
WOLFrising - Feb 14, 2013 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Feb 14, 2013
Solo day on the SE ridge.
Winter 2013
After a couple of my friends expressed displeasure with the west ridge, I decided to give the other option a try. Once the ridge was found, the way up was pretty obvious. Class 2 all the way, but don't underestimate the tedious nature of loose talus! Fine desert peak...and it was all mine!
Dan Wiedrich - Sep 6, 2011 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
Southeast Ridge
We began our hike the evening before and camped at about 3,600'. The next morning we started hiking a prominent ridge which looked like the southeast ridge. We encountered a couple of short sections of class 3 rock and reached the summit. We took an easier way done slightly to the north of the route we took up. We ran out of water at the beginning of the 3 mile slog back to the car. We were happy to reach the car which contained a few gallons of water. We should have brought more water along with us!
hiker102 - May 19, 2011 10:20 am Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2010
Blazing my own trail (ie; lost on Pyramid Peak)
This was supposed to be a straight forward Class 2 hike on an unassuming mountain whose only "distinction" was that of being the highest point in the Funeral Mountains... instead it was an adventure from beginning to end!
For a full trip report with photos, you are welcome to visit my website: Peak Fever
Bob Burd - Jan 4, 2011 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2007
labgloves - Dec 20, 2010 1:56 pm Date Climbed: Dec 9, 2008
SE Ridge
My first peak in Death Valley. Solo hike of SE ridge.
mrchad9 - Nov 29, 2010 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2010
SE Ridge
Easy and enjoyable outing up the standard route. Excellent weather and views throughout. A good way to spend Thanksgiving Day.
Daria - Oct 31, 2010 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2010
Via long East Ridge
Some sketchy moves along ridge, 3rd/low 4th class which made things interesting. Not your typical desert slog
ShinLV - Sep 9, 2010 8:15 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2009
Route Climbed: SW Ridge
Climbed from South West Ridge in 2009 and 2010. It took us 4.5 hours to the Peak and 2.5 hours down.
Total Distance of 8+ miles and Total elevation gain of 4,500+ ft. Lots of Class 3 and some easy class 4 scramble. My Photo Album of 2009 My Photo Album of 2010
houndwalker - Feb 24, 2023 8:27 am Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2018
Tough but great hike!Started a little later than I should have, got back to my car (at the old campground) in the dark. Fantastic views, I thought the peak would never appear and then poof! Nothing above me to climb! Stumbled across a herd of Bighorn sheet who looked amused as they watched me scramble up the skree. Ascended the south side of the east ridge, cam down the north side.
calebEOC - Apr 7, 2020 9:29 am Date Climbed: Feb 16, 2020
Standard routeSunrise start from the abandoned campground
RoryKuykendall - Dec 23, 2017 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Dec 14, 2017
Along with Peak 6259Climbed the southeast ridge then traversed north to Peak 6259. A classic day in Death Valley.
colinr - Jan 9, 2017 11:33 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2017
Happy New Year!X2 for me, this time with a group of four, all a bit tired from festivities at the pads the prior night and from Eagle Mountain Traverse the prior day. A windy day with wispy clouds enshrouding the summit just as we were ready to descend. I enjoyed Grotto Canyon with Chris the next day on my way home. Sheephead Mountain and Kaleidoscope Canyon were quick colorful hikes a couple days prior to start my desert trip.
jdmorehouse - Oct 6, 2016 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2016
Back Again2nd ascent. Now 43 peaks into my second DPS list finish. Nearly stepped on a rattle snake along the way. It was sluggish with the cool weather and didn't even rattle, or move.
dakine - May 11, 2016 11:47 am Date Climbed: Apr 3, 2016
SE RidgeFantastic hike, except almost stepped on a large sidewinder snake near the top!
bkrause - May 30, 2015 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2014
West RidgeI ascended the SW Ridge to the Pyramid (6,060 feet) and then the West Ridge proper to the summit. I descended the standard SE Ridge. This is a fine desert peak.
gimpilator - Jan 8, 2015 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Jan 5, 2015
Southeast RidgeThis peak has a lot of scree!
In 6 days we also did Eagle Mountain, Beatty Mountain, Bonanza Mountain, Sutherland Mountain, Rainbow Mountain, Black Peak, Thimble Peak, Manly Beacon, Golden Canyon Peak, Jubilee Mountain, and Corkscrew Peak. We also explored Rhylite Ghost Town, Leadfeild Ghost Town, Titus Canyon, Golden Canyon, Sidewinder Canyon, Badwater, Mosaic Canyon, and the Mesquite Dunes.
cab - Jan 5, 2015 3:37 pm Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2014
Southeast RidgeThe first day of a four day Death Valley peakbagging trip. This was a nice peak. We also went and tagged the Funeral Mountains Wilderness Highpoint on the way back. It really felt remote out there.
seano - Dec 5, 2013 12:36 pm Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2013
SE ridgeAfter doing nearby Eagle in the morning, we popped over to do this in the afternoon, finishing after dark. Not especially clear, but we could still see all the way to the Sierra Nevada. Trip report.
colinr - Feb 27, 2013 1:28 am Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2013
Up the East Ridge, Down the SE RidgeWhy spoil the fun? I didn't bother to consult Zdon's guide and had my wife read me the description from SP as we drove through Furnace Creek. I awoke the next morning, crossed the road and enjoyed the spectacular desert scenery. I saw the normal SE ridge route, but continued further around the mountain and headed up some interesting quartz scree farther to the east, eventually reaching some nice dark ridges with ample opportunities for scrambling and peering over long drop-offs. I seemed to end up one ridge over from the standard SE route, but was not on the long, interesting looking northeast ridge system (one more ridge over from me to the north). Summit views were spectacular on a clear, calm day. I stayed near the normal SE ridge route on the way down, but veered onto sheep paths and paths of my own creation at times. I never needed to backtrack, but was glad I had great scrambling shoes on for maintaining balance on the scree and sharp rock. Fun hike!
jdmorehouse - Feb 19, 2013 8:47 pm
Not My FavoriteAlthough the weather and the views were good, what I remember most was a long slog up steep, loose slopes. Pretty much endless. Fortunately, the good views started almost immediately, and that kept my mind off the slogging!
WOLFrising - Feb 14, 2013 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Feb 14, 2013
Solo day on the SE ridge.Winter 2013
After a couple of my friends expressed displeasure with the west ridge, I decided to give the other option a try. Once the ridge was found, the way up was pretty obvious. Class 2 all the way, but don't underestimate the tedious nature of loose talus! Fine desert peak...and it was all mine!
Dan Wiedrich - Sep 6, 2011 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
Southeast RidgeWe began our hike the evening before and camped at about 3,600'. The next morning we started hiking a prominent ridge which looked like the southeast ridge. We encountered a couple of short sections of class 3 rock and reached the summit. We took an easier way done slightly to the north of the route we took up. We ran out of water at the beginning of the 3 mile slog back to the car. We were happy to reach the car which contained a few gallons of water. We should have brought more water along with us!
hiker102 - May 19, 2011 10:20 am Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2010
Blazing my own trail (ie; lost on Pyramid Peak)This was supposed to be a straight forward Class 2 hike on an unassuming mountain whose only "distinction" was that of being the highest point in the Funeral Mountains... instead it was an adventure from beginning to end!
For a full trip report with photos, you are welcome to visit my website: Peak Fever
Bob Burd - Jan 4, 2011 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2007
SE RidgeFine day, with Evan Rasmussen. Trip Report
labgloves - Dec 20, 2010 1:56 pm Date Climbed: Dec 9, 2008
SE RidgeMy first peak in Death Valley. Solo hike of SE ridge.
mrchad9 - Nov 29, 2010 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2010
SE RidgeEasy and enjoyable outing up the standard route. Excellent weather and views throughout. A good way to spend Thanksgiving Day.
Daria - Oct 31, 2010 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2010
Via long East RidgeSome sketchy moves along ridge, 3rd/low 4th class which made things interesting. Not your typical desert slog
ShinLV - Sep 9, 2010 8:15 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2009
Route Climbed: SW RidgeClimbed from South West Ridge in 2009 and 2010. It took us 4.5 hours to the Peak and 2.5 hours down.
Total Distance of 8+ miles and Total elevation gain of 4,500+ ft. Lots of Class 3 and some easy class 4 scramble.
My Photo Album of 2009
My Photo Album of 2010