colinr - Feb 25, 2015 1:38 am Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2015
Carson Pass Warm Winter Afternoon
The dogs and I started from Carson Pass around noon. The warm winter made for barren south faces, but a very supportive 1-3 foot snowpack elsewhere above 8,000 feet. Despite all but the rocky summit scramble of this hike being snow covered, I was glad I chose trail runners rather than boots and snowshoes. I did make some use of microspikes and trekking poles, especially when opting to bypass the gentle routes that went west toward Round Top Lake, instead venturing directly up the steep, icy terrain above/southwest of Winnemucca Lake. Eventually I met the easy west ridge route at about 10,200 feet, right at the base of the west ridge and south face scrambles. The warm, calm day made for a nice break at the summit. A bit jealous of all the ski and snowboard tracks in the bowls, I made sure to enjoy some glissades on the way down. We ended up having the area to ourselves for the afternoon after passing near the last party of other people prior to reaching Winnemucca Lake on the way up.
ktoyama - Dec 15, 2014 7:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2014
Round Top Peak
Nice view from the top.
nlahue - Dec 9, 2014 7:01 pm Date Climbed: Dec 7, 2014
Beautiful Day
Via West
BobD3 - Oct 19, 2014 8:12 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2014
On a windy day
West ridge route- A very enjoyable climb. Even with a 30-35 mph wind.
The 30-40' downclimb off of the east peak was a little tougher than expected. Every hold had to be tested without exception.
trexkerry - Sep 21, 2014 1:03 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2014
Short day with thunderstorms
Was in the neighborhood so planned on dropping in for a visit and wanted to tag The Sisters after, but thunderstorms chased me down after summitting Round Top. 2nd time up to Round Top so I should have reversed the order since now I still have to go back some day to get The Sisters. TR is HERE
GlennD - Sep 20, 2014 12:03 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2014
Round Top
A quick hike on the way back from South Lake. View a little obscured by smoke from wildfires.
Decided to leave Reno spontaneously last night to climb something in the Sierras. Found Round Top on maps not too far away and headed out to the grocery store to supply up. Left at 12am arrived at 1:30 at the trailhead. Camped right there no issues whatsoever and started at 12pm the next day. Super easy route, a lot of beautiful scenery, lakes everywhere, and crystal clear views. Not a bad day at all! True summit had two marker one from 1925 and the other '73/'79. Less than 4 hours round trip including a long lunch break/swim.
adamschneider - Jun 27, 2014 1:41 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2014
Windy!
Went up to the West Ridge from Carson Pass (via Winnemucca Lake and Round Top Lake — actually I cut off the corner and didn't visit RT Lake until after I descended). No snow to deal with, but when I got to the saddle, I almost didn't go any further because the wind from the south was vicious and I was worried about keeping my balance. When I got to the western "summit," I ditched my backpack and my trekking poles and continued on to the east. The wind was still horrible, but I felt a little better without the extra drag! I didn't see the SummitPost recommendation to go around and then climb the SE side; instead, I climbed up the SW side of the east summit. It was definitely Class 4.
(Without the wind, my headline would have been "Fun Scramble.")
seano - May 29, 2014 3:15 pm Date Climbed: May 11, 2014
West ridge
After being blown off the east ridge in the morning, came back to finish the job in the afternoon. Trip report.
tyler4588 - Jan 29, 2014 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Jan 22, 2014
West Slope
We climbed Round Top along with The Sisters. The route up was mostly snow-covered until we reached the saddle. From there it felt like a summer climb. Here's a trip report.
danblock - Jan 22, 2014 5:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2013
East Ridge
Went up the east ridge which was adventure. A lot of the ridge itself was loose rock, and the scree on the south slope was worse. Nice exposure to the north with one short section on the ridge with drops on both sides! We went down the west ridge.
emilie - Sep 21, 2013 2:37 pm Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2010
Winter day hike
Nice snow climb to the top of Round Top. Truly felt a bit sketchy and exposed to me on the top ridge, but I am a bit of a weeny about such things. Did this as training for a Himalayan expedition. :-)
JGHarrison - Aug 18, 2013 2:10 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
Always our first high-ish peak of the season. I love the Carson Pass area. Great in any season. Round Top is an awesome half day jaunt, really nice views from the top. Lotsa people around usually. Last time in early July, there was no register.
craig512 - Aug 2, 2013 12:31 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2012
Awesome first peak
This is a great first peak to take people above 10k feet. I can't count how many times I've summited but usually do about once a year. July is usually perfect to view the green meadows and flowers on the way in. Winter backcountry ski ascents are awesome for the easy approach and excellent descents.
With my wife and our two dogs. A fun scramble, perfect weather, great views. An easy class 3 from the West Ridge. My wife and the dogs stayed on the west summit and were content. Someone took the register recently, the new one was started less than a week ago.
trexkerry - Jun 23, 2013 4:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
With Elephants Back
Mistakenly stayed on the PCT and realized it on the back side of Elephants Back. Climbed loose scree and rocks up to Elephants Back summit and traveled cross country to hook up with the right trail at Round Top Lake. Enjoyed the class 3 climb at the end. Trip report at http://www.mountainhiker.org/trip_report.aspx?id=92
DrHill - Apr 19, 2013 11:32 pm Date Climbed: Feb 2, 2013
Beautiful day
Attempted the Hidden couloir...but too much avalanche danger. Ended up heading up the west ridge
labgloves - Apr 15, 2013 12:16 am Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2013
West ridge
Beautiful spring day - many skiers out and about on and around this peak.
Larry Laverty - Apr 4, 2013 11:32 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2013
West Ridge
Wow! What a beautiful early-Spring day. Snow all the way in from Carson Pass. Shared the mountain much of the day with three top-notch skiers. I've visited a couple of other far less prominent places by the same name and if I were king would bestow this magnificent place with a more lofty name.
colinr - Feb 25, 2015 1:38 am Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2015
Carson Pass Warm Winter AfternoonThe dogs and I started from Carson Pass around noon. The warm winter made for barren south faces, but a very supportive 1-3 foot snowpack elsewhere above 8,000 feet. Despite all but the rocky summit scramble of this hike being snow covered, I was glad I chose trail runners rather than boots and snowshoes. I did make some use of microspikes and trekking poles, especially when opting to bypass the gentle routes that went west toward Round Top Lake, instead venturing directly up the steep, icy terrain above/southwest of Winnemucca Lake. Eventually I met the easy west ridge route at about 10,200 feet, right at the base of the west ridge and south face scrambles. The warm, calm day made for a nice break at the summit. A bit jealous of all the ski and snowboard tracks in the bowls, I made sure to enjoy some glissades on the way down. We ended up having the area to ourselves for the afternoon after passing near the last party of other people prior to reaching Winnemucca Lake on the way up.
ktoyama - Dec 15, 2014 7:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2014
Round Top PeakNice view from the top.
nlahue - Dec 9, 2014 7:01 pm Date Climbed: Dec 7, 2014
Beautiful DayVia West
BobD3 - Oct 19, 2014 8:12 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2014
On a windy dayWest ridge route- A very enjoyable climb. Even with a 30-35 mph wind.
The 30-40' downclimb off of the east peak was a little tougher than expected. Every hold had to be tested without exception.
trexkerry - Sep 21, 2014 1:03 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2014
Short day with thunderstormsWas in the neighborhood so planned on dropping in for a visit and wanted to tag The Sisters after, but thunderstorms chased me down after summitting Round Top. 2nd time up to Round Top so I should have reversed the order since now I still have to go back some day to get The Sisters. TR is HERE
GlennD - Sep 20, 2014 12:03 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2014
Round TopA quick hike on the way back from South Lake. View a little obscured by smoke from wildfires.
thelocs - Sep 6, 2014 7:56 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2014
Epic and UnexpectedDecided to leave Reno spontaneously last night to climb something in the Sierras. Found Round Top on maps not too far away and headed out to the grocery store to supply up. Left at 12am arrived at 1:30 at the trailhead. Camped right there no issues whatsoever and started at 12pm the next day. Super easy route, a lot of beautiful scenery, lakes everywhere, and crystal clear views. Not a bad day at all! True summit had two marker one from 1925 and the other '73/'79. Less than 4 hours round trip including a long lunch break/swim.
adamschneider - Jun 27, 2014 1:41 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2014
Windy!Went up to the West Ridge from Carson Pass (via Winnemucca Lake and Round Top Lake — actually I cut off the corner and didn't visit RT Lake until after I descended). No snow to deal with, but when I got to the saddle, I almost didn't go any further because the wind from the south was vicious and I was worried about keeping my balance. When I got to the western "summit," I ditched my backpack and my trekking poles and continued on to the east. The wind was still horrible, but I felt a little better without the extra drag! I didn't see the SummitPost recommendation to go around and then climb the SE side; instead, I climbed up the SW side of the east summit. It was definitely Class 4.
(Without the wind, my headline would have been "Fun Scramble.")
seano - May 29, 2014 3:15 pm Date Climbed: May 11, 2014
West ridgeAfter being blown off the east ridge in the morning, came back to finish the job in the afternoon. Trip report.
tyler4588 - Jan 29, 2014 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Jan 22, 2014
West SlopeWe climbed Round Top along with The Sisters. The route up was mostly snow-covered until we reached the saddle. From there it felt like a summer climb. Here's a trip report.
danblock - Jan 22, 2014 5:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2013
East RidgeWent up the east ridge which was adventure. A lot of the ridge itself was loose rock, and the scree on the south slope was worse. Nice exposure to the north with one short section on the ridge with drops on both sides! We went down the west ridge.
emilie - Sep 21, 2013 2:37 pm Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2010
Winter day hikeNice snow climb to the top of Round Top. Truly felt a bit sketchy and exposed to me on the top ridge, but I am a bit of a weeny about such things. Did this as training for a Himalayan expedition. :-)
JGHarrison - Aug 18, 2013 2:10 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
with the sistersreally nice day hike
AceSierra - Aug 8, 2013 5:20 pm
Our Yearly IntroAlways our first high-ish peak of the season. I love the Carson Pass area. Great in any season. Round Top is an awesome half day jaunt, really nice views from the top. Lotsa people around usually. Last time in early July, there was no register.
craig512 - Aug 2, 2013 12:31 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2012
Awesome first peakThis is a great first peak to take people above 10k feet. I can't count how many times I've summited but usually do about once a year. July is usually perfect to view the green meadows and flowers on the way in. Winter backcountry ski ascents are awesome for the easy approach and excellent descents.
Marmaduke - Jul 23, 2013 2:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2013
Fun ScrambleWith my wife and our two dogs. A fun scramble, perfect weather, great views. An easy class 3 from the West Ridge. My wife and the dogs stayed on the west summit and were content. Someone took the register recently, the new one was started less than a week ago.
trexkerry - Jun 23, 2013 4:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
With Elephants BackMistakenly stayed on the PCT and realized it on the back side of Elephants Back. Climbed loose scree and rocks up to Elephants Back summit and traveled cross country to hook up with the right trail at Round Top Lake. Enjoyed the class 3 climb at the end. Trip report at http://www.mountainhiker.org/trip_report.aspx?id=92
DrHill - Apr 19, 2013 11:32 pm Date Climbed: Feb 2, 2013
Beautiful dayAttempted the Hidden couloir...but too much avalanche danger. Ended up heading up the west ridge
labgloves - Apr 15, 2013 12:16 am Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2013
West ridgeBeautiful spring day - many skiers out and about on and around this peak.
Larry Laverty - Apr 4, 2013 11:32 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2013
West RidgeWow! What a beautiful early-Spring day. Snow all the way in from Carson Pass. Shared the mountain much of the day with three top-notch skiers. I've visited a couple of other far less prominent places by the same name and if I were king would bestow this magnificent place with a more lofty name.