With Josh H. The intent was to do the Crescent Moon couloir, but we found 6 inches of new, sugary snow over a hard crust. After staring up into the tempting couloir for several uncertain moments, we decided we didn't like the avy possibilities. The option of picking our way through mixed climbing up the north face to the left of the couloir seemed safer--and interesting in its own right. There were some fun pitches at about 50 degrees, with a knife-edge ridge to traverse about 100 feet below the summit. Turned out to be a lot of fun!
mengbo - Apr 18, 2011 1:46 am Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2011
Sno Park->Summit
Not climb to the true summit but the summit before that because of weather and time.
great place to ski. about 3:30 from SF. fairly flat up to the base and then easy climb up the north side to the west shoulder. on the way you pass the Crescent Moon Couloir base, while i was there a SP group was climbing it; I saw them glissading down and one lady fell and sliced open her cheek or something, i talked to the group afterward...anyway great place to get out and ski.
jonmeek16 - Mar 7, 2011 12:01 am Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2011
Success up the moon
Great day! Great weather!
SKI - Jan 10, 2011 7:27 am Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2011
Good Stuff
Linked from Elephants Back via East Ridge. Skied down to the car (with some hateful yo-yoing).
Climbed with Scott, Rathburn, Vitaly, Pellucid Wombat and... Damn, I'm no good with names.
swick - Sep 4, 2010 11:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2010
Summer Ascent?
70 mph wind gusts and snow squalls... good times!
Darren9 - May 16, 2010 11:28 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2010
rewarding
Climbed CMC with SMG.
Bill Kish - Mar 21, 2010 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2010
CMC
Perfect snow conditions in the right fork of the CMC. The final step to the east summit was harder icy rock.
bryangast - Jan 8, 2010 12:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2009
Last of the snow
Had snow going up the regular route then it cleared off. Finished off by doing Sisters on the ridge.
PellucidWombat - Dec 17, 2009 2:51 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2009
Beginner Backpack Trip
I was leading a beginner backpacking trip for CHAOS to the area. Deeper snows than expected dashed our original plans, but the W Ridge route was just clear enough to be a good scramble despite the snow and tennis shoes!
I loved the hike up Round Top from Carson Pass. In the early 90's when I lived in the area, I loved the times I hiked up this peak. The views of the lakes below were sublime. I really have fond memories of the Carson Pass area.
This was a ski/climb trip. Climbed up to the shoulder to the west of round top, skirted towards the backside of the mountain, and climbed up to the summit. Easy climbing, great conditions in winter, and way fun!
pjc30943 - Aug 5, 2009 7:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2005
East Ridge
Fun mixed climbing to the summit. Steep at parts on the variation.
fedak - Jul 18, 2009 2:21 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2009
West Ridge
Summer afternoon hike from Carson Pass. Had the summit to myself- didn't see anyone past Winnemucca Lake. Tagged the easternmost of The Sisters on the descent.
Dennis Poulin - Jul 15, 2009 11:52 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2008
Trail?
Hiked the trail? most of the way with Dean. Still lots of snow covering the trail. The scramble to the top was a little challenging.
Deb - Apr 21, 2009 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2009
Crescent Moon Couloir (right fork)
Sick with nerves and second guessing an attempt on Crescent Moon Couloir, I still wasn't 100% decided on whether to do the thing while standing at the base of it. After everyone's tales and recommendations making the exit sound horrifying (in MY mind) and not so tasty for a soloist, I half made up my mind to go West Ridge. Somehow, without really thinking any further, I donned crampons and began stomping up the couloir.....37 minutes later I was up the exit and wondering where all this spicey, dicey exit shit was supposed to be. ? Steep, yes, but nothing that made me say "Yikes!" Scrambled to summit; hardest part of the trip was down-climbing that crap in boots but it was fun.
Loved every minute of it except following those stupid blue markers in the woods and getting lost on the way back too.......WAAAY to hot to be goofing around extra miles out there.
Oh yeah, hit up The Sisters too. :)
Trawinski - Jun 1, 2011 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Apr 12, 2006
West ShoulderSecond time worked. Solo this time.
mengbo - May 22, 2011 12:12 am Date Climbed: May 21, 2011
west ridgePartially cloudy day. Hiked with Jean who was using snowshoes for approaching. It was my first time to the true summit.
dkangas - Apr 23, 2011 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2011
North FaceWith Josh H. The intent was to do the Crescent Moon couloir, but we found 6 inches of new, sugary snow over a hard crust. After staring up into the tempting couloir for several uncertain moments, we decided we didn't like the avy possibilities. The option of picking our way through mixed climbing up the north face to the left of the couloir seemed safer--and interesting in its own right. There were some fun pitches at about 50 degrees, with a knife-edge ridge to traverse about 100 feet below the summit. Turned out to be a lot of fun!
mengbo - Apr 18, 2011 1:46 am Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2011
Sno Park->SummitNot climb to the true summit but the summit before that because of weather and time.
jareds - Mar 31, 2011 1:14 am
may/june skigreat place to ski. about 3:30 from SF. fairly flat up to the base and then easy climb up the north side to the west shoulder. on the way you pass the Crescent Moon Couloir base, while i was there a SP group was climbing it; I saw them glissading down and one lady fell and sliced open her cheek or something, i talked to the group afterward...anyway great place to get out and ski.
jonmeek16 - Mar 7, 2011 12:01 am Date Climbed: Mar 4, 2011
Success up the moonGreat day! Great weather!
SKI - Jan 10, 2011 7:27 am Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2011
Good StuffLinked from Elephants Back via East Ridge. Skied down to the car (with some hateful yo-yoing).
Climbed with Scott, Rathburn, Vitaly, Pellucid Wombat and... Damn, I'm no good with names.
swick - Sep 4, 2010 11:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2010
Summer Ascent?70 mph wind gusts and snow squalls... good times!
Darren9 - May 16, 2010 11:28 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2010
rewardingClimbed CMC with SMG.
Bill Kish - Mar 21, 2010 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2010
CMCPerfect snow conditions in the right fork of the CMC. The final step to the east summit was harder icy rock.
bryangast - Jan 8, 2010 12:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2009
Last of the snowHad snow going up the regular route then it cleared off. Finished off by doing Sisters on the ridge.
PellucidWombat - Dec 17, 2009 2:51 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2009
Beginner Backpack TripI was leading a beginner backpacking trip for CHAOS to the area. Deeper snows than expected dashed our original plans, but the W Ridge route was just clear enough to be a good scramble despite the snow and tennis shoes!
wyopeakMike - Nov 28, 2009 2:52 pm
Round Top rulesI loved the hike up Round Top from Carson Pass. In the early 90's when I lived in the area, I loved the times I hiked up this peak. The views of the lakes below were sublime. I really have fond memories of the Carson Pass area.
A-Lex - Nov 24, 2009 1:01 pm
West RidgeThis was a ski/climb trip. Climbed up to the shoulder to the west of round top, skirted towards the backside of the mountain, and climbed up to the summit. Easy climbing, great conditions in winter, and way fun!
pjc30943 - Aug 5, 2009 7:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2005
East RidgeFun mixed climbing to the summit. Steep at parts on the variation.
fedak - Jul 18, 2009 2:21 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2009
West RidgeSummer afternoon hike from Carson Pass. Had the summit to myself- didn't see anyone past Winnemucca Lake. Tagged the easternmost of The Sisters on the descent.
Pics are here
Dennis Poulin - Jul 15, 2009 11:52 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2008
Trail?Hiked the trail? most of the way with Dean. Still lots of snow covering the trail. The scramble to the top was a little challenging.
Deb - Apr 21, 2009 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2009
Crescent Moon Couloir (right fork)Sick with nerves and second guessing an attempt on Crescent Moon Couloir, I still wasn't 100% decided on whether to do the thing while standing at the base of it. After everyone's tales and recommendations making the exit sound horrifying (in MY mind) and not so tasty for a soloist, I half made up my mind to go West Ridge. Somehow, without really thinking any further, I donned crampons and began stomping up the couloir.....37 minutes later I was up the exit and wondering where all this spicey, dicey exit shit was supposed to be. ? Steep, yes, but nothing that made me say "Yikes!" Scrambled to summit; hardest part of the trip was down-climbing that crap in boots but it was fun.
Loved every minute of it except following those stupid blue markers in the woods and getting lost on the way back too.......WAAAY to hot to be goofing around extra miles out there.
Oh yeah, hit up The Sisters too. :)
BCL - Apr 5, 2009 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Apr 4, 2009
Crescent Moon Couloir4x summiting Round Top, second time via couloir. Snow conditions are still good. Was bitterly cold until about noon when the wind died.
BCL - Mar 29, 2009 9:02 am Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2009
Crescent Moon CouloirPerfect conditions. 3x summiting Round Top, first time via couloir.