What a great hike, tougher than expected. Better Tahoe views than Tallac. But the summit block is not class 2, very much a 3 with about a 4 foot wide knife ridge to summit with exposure to the south. Only 2 hours for the roundtrip.
Climbed this on the way over to Jakes. Great views of Tahoe throughout. My dog managed to make the summit.
fedak - Jun 25, 2009 1:49 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2009
Up the use trail from Highland Drive
Tried this 2 weeks ago and got stopped out by snow about a quarter mile from the summit.
Went up again today and was successful. Only patchy snow left up there.
Summited from the back side.
96avs01 - Apr 3, 2011 3:50 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2011
Soggy TurnsEnjoyed some soggy turns on the NE aspects. 'Mashed Potatoes' would be a huge understatement!
Marmaduke - Jul 26, 2010 6:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2010
Short Class 3 to Summit with exposureWhat a great hike, tougher than expected. Better Tahoe views than Tallac. But the summit block is not class 2, very much a 3 with about a 4 foot wide knife ridge to summit with exposure to the south. Only 2 hours for the roundtrip.
fedak - Sep 30, 2012 9:55 pm
Re: Short Class 3 to Summit with exposureThere is a mostly class 2 ramp around the back of the summit to the right
fedak - Jul 12, 2010 1:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2010
From Highland Drive (2x)Quick summer afternoon summit. Still a bit of patchy snow above 8500ft, but not enough to need crampons/axe.
Pics are here.
ckerth - Jul 8, 2009 3:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2009
From Highland DriveClimbed this on the way over to Jakes. Great views of Tahoe throughout. My dog managed to make the summit.
fedak - Jun 25, 2009 1:49 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2009
Up the use trail from Highland DriveTried this 2 weeks ago and got stopped out by snow about a quarter mile from the summit.
Went up again today and was successful. Only patchy snow left up there.
Summited from the back side.
Pics are here.
10 down on the OGUL list.
Strazzman - May 25, 2009 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
After work hike.This is a hike I do after work during the summer. Awesome views and hiking up the ridge to Jakes is always nice!
Bob Burd - Jan 5, 2009 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2008
Ridge TraverseSnowshoed the ridge from Rubicon Peak to Emerald Point on a beautiful winter day. Trip Report
BCL - Jan 4, 2009 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Jan 4, 2009
SnowshoeSolo snowshoe from Highland Drive trailhead. Perfect conditions.