Did the couloir proper (right fork) - ok conditions until the last and steepest part : thin snow over slabs, forcing some moves to find thicker snow and holds on the rock. Mixed climbing moves in these conditions with a gimpy left leg made things verrry spicy.
Otherwise, pretty nice weather - cool and breezy. Not much snow at all on West Ridge descent, but enough below north face to allow for nice glissades :)
Summit register needs new notebook !
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Route climbed: West Ridge
Date climbed: 1-Jan-2007
Just wanted to stretch my legs... On the approach I could see winds howling up over the summit and clouds coming up from the east side. The wind continued, but as I got to the saddle the clouds dissipated. I traded snowshoes for crampons and about 200' below the west ridge the wind died down, perhaps because the wind was coming from the east. Seemingly miraculous ...
Cold windy day but ended up being clear in the afternoon. A couple of class 3 moves made spicier by wet rock and snow.
requiem - Apr 1, 2008 2:08 am Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2008
West Ridge (ish)
the peak was enshrouded in clouds half the time, the icy winds blew harder the closer we got to the ridge, and it was very cold at the summit. too cloudy to see distant peaks. my first time on a frozen mountaintop, and i can't wait to do another!
Vertigo soul - Mar 25, 2008 2:50 pm Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2008
Crescent Moon Couloir (Left Fork)
One of my favorite local mountains!
I was lucky to get my girlfriend to let me do the climb while she putted around with our dog on her snowshoes. So I skinned up to the base of the couloir and got ready. Decided to take the left fork for a couple of reasons; I had done the crescent moon a couple of seasons ago and also because as we approached the mountain I was scoping the left fork out with my binocs and noticed that the exit point was just wide enough to squeeze through! The snow was good neve, with the occasional hard ice underneath, but overall good consolidated snow conditions. To cap it off it was a gorgeous day (w/the occasional wind gust, of course)!
Brian Kalet - Mar 9, 2008 10:51 am Date Climbed: Mar 2, 2008
climbing1 - Dec 24, 2007 6:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2006
Solo training for Mt Whitney
This has become my favorite area to hike/scramble and snowshoe. A good variety of terrain and difficulties to satisfy that "have to go now" feeling when time is short.
Adamus - Nov 23, 2007 3:40 am Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2007
West Ridge
Tagged it after Fourth of July Peak and Sisters. Very cold. My second ascent, first was in 2004.
It's about time! I've been staring at this mountain for years from the chairlifts at Kirkwood. Great hike. Took the West Ridge and traversed across to the East Summit. Wonderful views.
WeatherMan - Aug 25, 2007 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2007
West Ridge
Fun scrambles toward the summit... one of the best views in the greater Tahoe area. We could see Diablo, the Central Valley, Lake Tahoe and the distant peaks furhter south in the Sierras!
tb00957 - Aug 3, 2007 1:35 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2007
ski roundtop
It's exciting to climb the final class 3 section with tele boots. We used ice axe, crampon on the approach to the saddle.
J Fox - Jul 31, 2007 5:44 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2007
West Ridge
We had hoped to climb Whitney but had to make due with Round Top due to the thunderstorms blowing through the Sierras. This was a great little peak though. Nice views of the Tahoe area from the top. We climbed it in about 2.5 hours CTC.
From Round Top Lake, I climbed to the saddle between the Sisters, bagged them both, then traversed east all the way to the east summit of Round Top. Only 10 or 15 feet of class 3 near the summit, other than that it was fairly easy class 2/use trail.
Scott Armstrong - Jul 3, 2007 12:33 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2007
Howling Winds
Upon cresting the saddle between Round and The Sisters I was met with 30-40 mph winds. Once on top the wind was so fierce it almost knocked me down a few times. Could see Mt. Diablo from the summit.
Hapey McHape - May 22, 2007 1:49 am Date Climbed: May 20, 2007
Crescent Moon
I got up to the trailhead late after finishing up some work in SLT. The snow was real soft on the way to Winnemucca Lake and I saw someone just starting up the couloir. By the time I put on crampons at the base I thought he must be on top. Once I entered the couloir it was soft snow but easy climbing because the steps were kicked in. After going up to section where the right fork splits off I heard a noise from above and saw a piece of ice come zipping down. There was a steady rain of small snow and ice chuncks bouncing down the chute for a while but then it finally stopped. When I got to the top there was a guy putting his crampons away and was getting ready to ski the west ridge. It was a great day out and there was a little more snow than I expected.
kovarpa - Apr 5, 2007 12:31 am Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2007
CMC
With V., route in great shape.
Vladislav - Mar 20, 2007 12:07 am Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2007
Crescent Moon
A teasing curve
Of the couloir
Leaning out of sight...
BCL - Feb 20, 2007 5:28 am Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2007
West Ridge
My 2x. A great peak.
muajee - Dec 20, 2006 10:13 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
West Ridge to the East Summit
This definitely is one of my favorites.
The view from the summit was awesome; the hike was absolutely beautiful and pleasant. Wildflowers were abundant during this time of the year. Colors were everywhere with white clouds and crisp blue sky. It felt like a fairyland... kind of surreal.
I especially loved the last part because of the scrambling! (Always get especially excited when it's more a scrambling than hiking.) Felt a little bit dumb-headed for a few seconds after reaching the summit 'cuz I "almost" couldn't open the summit registry.
I will certainly be back - either in the summer or winter, ANYTIME! =D
Renardo - Dec 8, 2006 3:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2005
Beautiful
A beautiful hike from the pass! Lots of wildflowers in the summer. Would be even more fun in the winter.
CBoldt1010 - Nov 16, 2006 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
rhyang - Apr 6, 2008 10:21 pm Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2008
Crescent Moon CouloirDid the couloir proper (right fork) - ok conditions until the last and steepest part : thin snow over slabs, forcing some moves to find thicker snow and holds on the rock. Mixed climbing moves in these conditions with a gimpy left leg made things verrry spicy.
Otherwise, pretty nice weather - cool and breezy. Not much snow at all on West Ridge descent, but enough below north face to allow for nice glissades :)
Summit register needs new notebook !
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Route climbed: West Ridge
Date climbed: 1-Jan-2007
Just wanted to stretch my legs... On the approach I could see winds howling up over the summit and clouds coming up from the east side. The wind continued, but as I got to the saddle the clouds dissipated. I traded snowshoes for crampons and about 200' below the west ridge the wind died down, perhaps because the wind was coming from the east. Seemingly miraculous ...
Cold windy day but ended up being clear in the afternoon. A couple of class 3 moves made spicier by wet rock and snow.
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Route climbed: Crescent Moon Couloir (left fork)
Date climbed: 22-April-2005
requiem - Apr 1, 2008 2:08 am Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2008
West Ridge (ish)the peak was enshrouded in clouds half the time, the icy winds blew harder the closer we got to the ridge, and it was very cold at the summit. too cloudy to see distant peaks. my first time on a frozen mountaintop, and i can't wait to do another!
Vertigo soul - Mar 25, 2008 2:50 pm Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2008
Crescent Moon Couloir (Left Fork)One of my favorite local mountains!
I was lucky to get my girlfriend to let me do the climb while she putted around with our dog on her snowshoes. So I skinned up to the base of the couloir and got ready. Decided to take the left fork for a couple of reasons; I had done the crescent moon a couple of seasons ago and also because as we approached the mountain I was scoping the left fork out with my binocs and noticed that the exit point was just wide enough to squeeze through! The snow was good neve, with the occasional hard ice underneath, but overall good consolidated snow conditions. To cap it off it was a gorgeous day (w/the occasional wind gust, of course)!
Brian Kalet - Mar 9, 2008 10:51 am Date Climbed: Mar 2, 2008
Crescent Moon CouloirTrip Report
climbing1 - Dec 24, 2007 6:55 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2006
Solo training for Mt WhitneyThis has become my favorite area to hike/scramble and snowshoe. A good variety of terrain and difficulties to satisfy that "have to go now" feeling when time is short.
Adamus - Nov 23, 2007 3:40 am Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2007
West RidgeTagged it after Fourth of July Peak and Sisters. Very cold. My second ascent, first was in 2004.
mgp5000 - Sep 16, 2007 8:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2007
West RidgeIt's about time! I've been staring at this mountain for years from the chairlifts at Kirkwood. Great hike. Took the West Ridge and traversed across to the East Summit. Wonderful views.
WeatherMan - Aug 25, 2007 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2007
West RidgeFun scrambles toward the summit... one of the best views in the greater Tahoe area. We could see Diablo, the Central Valley, Lake Tahoe and the distant peaks furhter south in the Sierras!
tb00957 - Aug 3, 2007 1:35 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2007
ski roundtopIt's exciting to climb the final class 3 section with tele boots. We used ice axe, crampon on the approach to the saddle.
J Fox - Jul 31, 2007 5:44 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2007
West RidgeWe had hoped to climb Whitney but had to make due with Round Top due to the thunderstorms blowing through the Sierras. This was a great little peak though. Nice views of the Tahoe area from the top. We climbed it in about 2.5 hours CTC.
Mtn. Escape - Jul 16, 2007 10:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2007
West RidgeNice hike with sweet views from the summit. Windy on top!
metasyn11 - Jul 7, 2007 7:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
West ridge from SistersFrom Round Top Lake, I climbed to the saddle between the Sisters, bagged them both, then traversed east all the way to the east summit of Round Top. Only 10 or 15 feet of class 3 near the summit, other than that it was fairly easy class 2/use trail.
Scott Armstrong - Jul 3, 2007 12:33 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2007
Howling WindsUpon cresting the saddle between Round and The Sisters I was met with 30-40 mph winds. Once on top the wind was so fierce it almost knocked me down a few times. Could see Mt. Diablo from the summit.
Hapey McHape - May 22, 2007 1:49 am Date Climbed: May 20, 2007
Crescent MoonI got up to the trailhead late after finishing up some work in SLT. The snow was real soft on the way to Winnemucca Lake and I saw someone just starting up the couloir. By the time I put on crampons at the base I thought he must be on top. Once I entered the couloir it was soft snow but easy climbing because the steps were kicked in. After going up to section where the right fork splits off I heard a noise from above and saw a piece of ice come zipping down. There was a steady rain of small snow and ice chuncks bouncing down the chute for a while but then it finally stopped. When I got to the top there was a guy putting his crampons away and was getting ready to ski the west ridge. It was a great day out and there was a little more snow than I expected.
kovarpa - Apr 5, 2007 12:31 am Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2007
CMCWith V., route in great shape.
Vladislav - Mar 20, 2007 12:07 am Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2007
Crescent MoonA teasing curve
Of the couloir
Leaning out of sight...
BCL - Feb 20, 2007 5:28 am Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2007
West RidgeMy 2x. A great peak.
muajee - Dec 20, 2006 10:13 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
West Ridge to the East SummitThis definitely is one of my favorites.
The view from the summit was awesome; the hike was absolutely beautiful and pleasant. Wildflowers were abundant during this time of the year. Colors were everywhere with white clouds and crisp blue sky. It felt like a fairyland... kind of surreal.
I especially loved the last part because of the scrambling! (Always get especially excited when it's more a scrambling than hiking.) Felt a little bit dumb-headed for a few seconds after reaching the summit 'cuz I "almost" couldn't open the summit registry.
I will certainly be back - either in the summer or winter, ANYTIME! =D
Renardo - Dec 8, 2006 3:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2005
BeautifulA beautiful hike from the pass! Lots of wildflowers in the summer. Would be even more fun in the winter.
CBoldt1010 - Nov 16, 2006 8:24 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
Great Views!Fun easy climb. Winnamucca Lake Rules!