Done as the traverse of High Crystal Range with Price, Agassiz, and Pyramid, very nice 4th class ridge. Spectacular views!
Ze - Apr 23, 2013 9:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2012
up Rocky Creek
then dropped across Aloha and back up Ralston. Really fun!
Larry Laverty - Mar 28, 2013 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 1976
Summit via East Ridge
Many moons ago now. With group of 4 high school buddies. Plenty of snow, but a shorts and t-shirt kind of day. Sunny, calm until the summit, and excellent views.
trexkerry - Mar 3, 2013 4:41 pm Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2013
Winter via Rocky Canyon
Hiked and snowshoed up to the top and back down the Rocky Canyon route, took 4 hours up and 2 1/2 hours down. Extremely windy on the last 500 feet to the top but otherwise a picture perfect day. Used crampons only near the bottom of the descent as teh warm weather resulted in some tricky ice near the creek. Trip report is at http://www.mountainhiker.org/trip_report.aspx?id=81
mtneering - Feb 20, 2013 1:43 am Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2013
Climbed in snowy conditions
should of had my skis
AriehDavid - Jan 28, 2013 10:57 am Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2012
Ski Descent
Hiked to the top and skied down. A blast!
Kristin5berry - Dec 14, 2012 7:01 pm Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2012
first snow of the season
great views
Kristin5berry - Dec 14, 2012 7:00 pm Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2012
yosemiteforlife67 - Jun 23, 2012 11:58 pm Date Climbed: Dec 17, 2011
great workout/climb
I did this hike/climb august/2010 as well as december/2011. The most recent trip to the top, had minimal snow and some ice, but most of the trail was clear and easy to follow. The last 800 feet of rock was pretty much clear. It was quite a workout, but always worth it. Both times i took rocky canyon.
McCannster - Jan 1, 2012 5:40 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2012
New Years Eve Hike
Following the unusual lack of snow in Tahoe, Ben and I did a summer-conditions ascent of Pyramid via the SE ridge on New Years. Great hike, weather, and views, brought me back in touch with my Sierra roots.
LincolnB - Dec 18, 2011 10:10 am Date Climbed: Dec 17, 2011
With BAM
My first outing with Bay Area Mountaineers. The original plan was to snowshoe Ralston but there was little snow so we went up Pyramid instead, via Rocky Creek. 14 people. Bright sun, clear air, fabulous views.
bfalck1 - Nov 25, 2011 2:51 am Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2011
From Lyons Creek Trailhead
Nov. 22 to Nov. 23, 2011. Our group of four planned to climb Pyramid Peak. We started at the Lyons Creek trail head. Wrights Road, which leads to the trail head from Highway 50 is paved but has grades which require an all wheel drive or 4 wheel drive vehicle when snow is on the road. The trail head has level and ample room to park at. The first half mile of the trail is fairly level and the rest of the trail leading to Sylvia Lake has a consistent grade from 6700 ft. to 8060 ft. We hiked when the trail had 12 to 18 inches of snow. The trail was barely visible most of the time. Look for the ends of cut trees that have been cleared as trail markers. Due to getting off course several times, it took us five hours to reach just below Sylvia Lake; carrying 30 lb. packs, 4.7 miles. The temperature was between the upper 20s to low 30s, very light wind and clear sky. Since the going was slow the first day, we decided not to try for the summit the second day and returned to the trail head in 2.5 hours.
mengbo - Oct 2, 2011 12:50 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2011
Day Hike
From Lyons Creek TH.
MarekB - Sep 6, 2011 12:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2011
East Face
Scramble from Pyramid Creek via modified route on East Face, north of the couloir and Gefo Lake. Fun!
srobinson - Jun 29, 2011 6:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2010
Bushwack
Either there wasn't a trail or I didn't find it on my way up Rocky Creek. I have never had to do so much bushwacking on a hike before.
dkangas - Jun 18, 2011 11:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2011
Mid-June Skiing
Packing skis and boots, from Horsetail Falls, up east face to south ridge, then to the summit. Skied down Rocky Canyon to 50. Snow wet, heavy, slow.
WayneFry - Jun 2, 2011 2:24 am Date Climbed: May 8, 2010
West Ridge
Came in from Rocky creek with SMG and climbed the West Ridge with the intent of climbing the NW Couloir. Traversed over to the Couloir to take a look but ended up reaching summit using another route. Beautiful day and some great views.
SKI - May 4, 2011 10:30 am Date Climbed: May 3, 2011
Bramble Scramble
Fought through Manzanita hell with skis on the back to get to the 8k mark. Terrible beta suggesting the hill between Rocky Canyon and Horsetail! Still managed to find the giant though. Excellent descent off the East Face but a lot of yo-yoing back to the epic Manzinita nightmare.
Daria - Jul 29, 2013 1:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2013
high crystal range traverseDone as the traverse of High Crystal Range with Price, Agassiz, and Pyramid, very nice 4th class ridge. Spectacular views!
Ze - Apr 23, 2013 9:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2012
up Rocky Creekthen dropped across Aloha and back up Ralston. Really fun!
Larry Laverty - Mar 28, 2013 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 1976
Summit via East RidgeMany moons ago now. With group of 4 high school buddies. Plenty of snow, but a shorts and t-shirt kind of day. Sunny, calm until the summit, and excellent views.
trexkerry - Mar 3, 2013 4:41 pm Date Climbed: Mar 1, 2013
Winter via Rocky CanyonHiked and snowshoed up to the top and back down the Rocky Canyon route, took 4 hours up and 2 1/2 hours down. Extremely windy on the last 500 feet to the top but otherwise a picture perfect day. Used crampons only near the bottom of the descent as teh warm weather resulted in some tricky ice near the creek. Trip report is at http://www.mountainhiker.org/trip_report.aspx?id=81
mtneering - Feb 20, 2013 1:43 am Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2013
Climbed in snowy conditionsshould of had my skis
AriehDavid - Jan 28, 2013 10:57 am Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2012
Ski DescentHiked to the top and skied down. A blast!
Kristin5berry - Dec 14, 2012 7:01 pm Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2012
first snow of the seasongreat views
Kristin5berry - Dec 14, 2012 7:00 pm Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2012
first snow of the seasongreat views
tbaranski - Sep 6, 2012 4:06 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2012
Heck of a climbGreat climb up the east face via Horsetail Falls.
yosemiteforlife67 - Jun 23, 2012 11:58 pm Date Climbed: Dec 17, 2011
great workout/climbI did this hike/climb august/2010 as well as december/2011. The most recent trip to the top, had minimal snow and some ice, but most of the trail was clear and easy to follow. The last 800 feet of rock was pretty much clear. It was quite a workout, but always worth it. Both times i took rocky canyon.
McCannster - Jan 1, 2012 5:40 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2012
New Years Eve HikeFollowing the unusual lack of snow in Tahoe, Ben and I did a summer-conditions ascent of Pyramid via the SE ridge on New Years. Great hike, weather, and views, brought me back in touch with my Sierra roots.
LincolnB - Dec 18, 2011 10:10 am Date Climbed: Dec 17, 2011
With BAMMy first outing with Bay Area Mountaineers. The original plan was to snowshoe Ralston but there was little snow so we went up Pyramid instead, via Rocky Creek. 14 people. Bright sun, clear air, fabulous views.
bfalck1 - Nov 25, 2011 2:51 am Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2011
From Lyons Creek TrailheadNov. 22 to Nov. 23, 2011. Our group of four planned to climb Pyramid Peak. We started at the Lyons Creek trail head. Wrights Road, which leads to the trail head from Highway 50 is paved but has grades which require an all wheel drive or 4 wheel drive vehicle when snow is on the road. The trail head has level and ample room to park at. The first half mile of the trail is fairly level and the rest of the trail leading to Sylvia Lake has a consistent grade from 6700 ft. to 8060 ft. We hiked when the trail had 12 to 18 inches of snow. The trail was barely visible most of the time. Look for the ends of cut trees that have been cleared as trail markers. Due to getting off course several times, it took us five hours to reach just below Sylvia Lake; carrying 30 lb. packs, 4.7 miles. The temperature was between the upper 20s to low 30s, very light wind and clear sky. Since the going was slow the first day, we decided not to try for the summit the second day and returned to the trail head in 2.5 hours.
mengbo - Oct 2, 2011 12:50 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2011
Day HikeFrom Lyons Creek TH.
MarekB - Sep 6, 2011 12:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2011
East FaceScramble from Pyramid Creek via modified route on East Face, north of the couloir and Gefo Lake. Fun!
srobinson - Jun 29, 2011 6:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2010
BushwackEither there wasn't a trail or I didn't find it on my way up Rocky Creek. I have never had to do so much bushwacking on a hike before.
Vitaliy M. - Jun 28, 2011 5:24 pm
nice viewsfun dayhike after climbing at the leap
dkangas - Jun 18, 2011 11:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2011
Mid-June SkiingPacking skis and boots, from Horsetail Falls, up east face to south ridge, then to the summit. Skied down Rocky Canyon to 50. Snow wet, heavy, slow.
WayneFry - Jun 2, 2011 2:24 am Date Climbed: May 8, 2010
West RidgeCame in from Rocky creek with SMG and climbed the West Ridge with the intent of climbing the NW Couloir. Traversed over to the Couloir to take a look but ended up reaching summit using another route. Beautiful day and some great views.
SKI - May 4, 2011 10:30 am Date Climbed: May 3, 2011
Bramble ScrambleFought through Manzanita hell with skis on the back to get to the 8k mark. Terrible beta suggesting the hill between Rocky Canyon and Horsetail! Still managed to find the giant though. Excellent descent off the East Face but a lot of yo-yoing back to the epic Manzinita nightmare.