Luciano136 - May 1, 2022 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2022
From the kilns
The gate at the kilns is still closed and may not open (supposedly due to staff shortages). Brings the total mileage to about 17. A bit long but nice day overall with just a slight breeze (forecasted high winds didn't materialize).
technicolorNH - Oct 19, 2021 6:04 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2021
from Thorndike CG
Hiked up with Witt from Laguna Beach, CA in just under four hours and ten minutes. My poor car could not make it up the incline from Thorndike to Mahogany Flat. Some rime ice and a weird weather pattern that had Panamint Valley in bright sunshine and Death Valley cloaked in thick cloud, so that when we were on the ridge it was literally half and half. A little snow on the way up but mild winds. Witt had a hall pass from his wife for three days so he was making the most of it, and he drove me back down to my car from Mahogany Flat.
yadahzoemtn - Jun 3, 2021 9:51 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2021
Drive through Death Valley was HOT
The drive through Death Valley was HOT and challenging. The hike was easy and pleasant.
Moogie737 - Jun 1, 2021 7:48 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2021
From Mahogany Flat CG
#1 05-29-21 W/ Lana. Early start made for a stimulating sunrise view. Didn't expect the long stretch of contouring around Bennett Peak or the subsequent elevation loss, but that kept monotony at bay! Windy all day long. Enjoyed the contrast between the high switchbacks and then the gentle quarter-mile stroll to the summit. The trees along the trail were amazing to behold. Their bold colors, knotting, deeply-veined exposed roots and Halloween-themed skeletons begged for long looks.
Great day hike w/ Amy from camp at Mahogany Flat. Watched the sunrise from the trail and had the summit to ourselves.
BiltongBoy - Mar 13, 2021 4:01 pm Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2021
Solo Trip
Stepped off from Charcoal Kilns. Good weather. No issues. Logged 17.6 miles with Strava app. No deviations.
Marmootle - Dec 27, 2020 9:25 pm Date Climbed: Dec 17, 2020
Freezing Climb!
Great views and enjoyable climb, except for the weather near the top! Gale force winds on the ridges between rodger, bennette, and telescope peak. At summit, had 10 F weather, gusting winds, and no view at all! It was completely surrounded by cloud cover. On a good day, I imagine this hike is absolutely epic though! I just got unlucky here.
From Badwater Basin at midnight, drove up to the pavement end from Emigrant Camp, hiked up to Charcoal Kilns and Mahogany Pass, and 2 and a half hours from Mahogany to summit. Nearly 90 degrees on return trip due to a late start, 17 miles round trip in 8 hours, -280 feet to 11,000 feet in 7 hours. Death Valley is well worth the visit, come prepared with a tank of water!
calebEOC - Apr 7, 2020 9:26 am Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2020
Kilns
Perfect conditions, nice hike up from the Kilns. Patches of snow here and there, especially between the Kilns and Bennett, but mostly snow free.
a200839 - Nov 28, 2019 11:12 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2019
Found Sunglasses on the Summit
Contact me if you lost a pair of sunglasses on Telescope peak - David@TheDarbys.com.
dpsiebert - Nov 17, 2019 11:03 am Date Climbed: Nov 16, 2019
Mahogany Flats
Beautiful day. The road wasn't too bad .
md - Aug 24, 2018 9:47 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2018
Telescope Peak, CA
Telescope Peak, CA
jfrishmanIII - Jun 7, 2018 11:05 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2018
Storm
Celebration hike for a friend's 65th birthday. We hiked up the easy way and spent the night on the summit, woke up to sleet and graupel in the night and rime ice in the morning. Pleasantly surprised by the size of the bristlecones up there!
Super Dave - May 28, 2018 11:22 am Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2018
5 Summit Day
Telescope was the main and first objective in long 5-summit day. Blowing snow and fog made for limited views from Telescope, but conditions got better later in the day. Trip Report
Pete Castricone - May 13, 2018 6:15 am Date Climbed: May 12, 2018
Death Valley's West Side
Temperature was almost ideal, sunny with a cold wind. I returned over Bennet, which was a nice, quiet place to rest. This hike took me 5:45.
SuperChthonic - May 3, 2018 8:08 pm Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2012
Cooler up here than down there
Worth the treacherous drive to the trail head. Not a hard hike.
colinr - Jan 22, 2018 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Dec 29, 2017
Pinnacle Ridge from Shortys Well
~30 miles & 13,200 gain loop from Shortys Well with class 3 ascent via Pinnacle Ridge. https://peaksforfreaks.blogspot.com/2017/12/telescope-peak-via-pinnacle-ridge.html
Brian Kalet - Jan 15, 2018 4:57 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2016
3 Peaks
With Bennett & Rogers Peak.
allisondianee - Dec 22, 2017 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Dec 17, 2017
Telescope Peak Summit Achieved!
Finally had a chance to go hike Telescope Peak it’s been on the bucket list for ages! There wasn’t snow yet, but it was pretty cold.. 13 miles round trip with 3,300’ of elevation gain. Beautiful views of Badwater Basin and the Sierra Nevada Mountains! I definitely recommend this hike! Wrote a full trip report on www.shedreamsofalpine.com
Luciano136 - May 1, 2022 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Apr 30, 2022
From the kilnsThe gate at the kilns is still closed and may not open (supposedly due to staff shortages). Brings the total mileage to about 17. A bit long but nice day overall with just a slight breeze (forecasted high winds didn't materialize).
technicolorNH - Oct 19, 2021 6:04 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2021
from Thorndike CGHiked up with Witt from Laguna Beach, CA in just under four hours and ten minutes. My poor car could not make it up the incline from Thorndike to Mahogany Flat. Some rime ice and a weird weather pattern that had Panamint Valley in bright sunshine and Death Valley cloaked in thick cloud, so that when we were on the ridge it was literally half and half. A little snow on the way up but mild winds. Witt had a hall pass from his wife for three days so he was making the most of it, and he drove me back down to my car from Mahogany Flat.
yadahzoemtn - Jun 3, 2021 9:51 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2021
Drive through Death Valley was HOTThe drive through Death Valley was HOT and challenging. The hike was easy and pleasant.
Moogie737 - Jun 1, 2021 7:48 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2021
From Mahogany Flat CG#1 05-29-21 W/ Lana. Early start made for a stimulating sunrise view. Didn't expect the long stretch of contouring around Bennett Peak or the subsequent elevation loss, but that kept monotony at bay! Windy all day long. Enjoyed the contrast between the high switchbacks and then the gentle quarter-mile stroll to the summit. The trees along the trail were amazing to behold. Their bold colors, knotting, deeply-veined exposed roots and Halloween-themed skeletons begged for long looks.
cdog - Apr 13, 2021 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Apr 12, 2021
sunrise hikeGreat day hike w/ Amy from camp at Mahogany Flat. Watched the sunrise from the trail and had the summit to ourselves.
BiltongBoy - Mar 13, 2021 4:01 pm Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2021
Solo TripStepped off from Charcoal Kilns. Good weather. No issues. Logged 17.6 miles with Strava app. No deviations.
Marmootle - Dec 27, 2020 9:25 pm Date Climbed: Dec 17, 2020
Freezing Climb!Great views and enjoyable climb, except for the weather near the top! Gale force winds on the ridges between rodger, bennette, and telescope peak. At summit, had 10 F weather, gusting winds, and no view at all! It was completely surrounded by cloud cover. On a good day, I imagine this hike is absolutely epic though! I just got unlucky here.
Jowzynkyn - Sep 20, 2020 10:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2020
Death Valley RonatemberFrom Badwater Basin at midnight, drove up to the pavement end from Emigrant Camp, hiked up to Charcoal Kilns and Mahogany Pass, and 2 and a half hours from Mahogany to summit. Nearly 90 degrees on return trip due to a late start, 17 miles round trip in 8 hours, -280 feet to 11,000 feet in 7 hours. Death Valley is well worth the visit, come prepared with a tank of water!
calebEOC - Apr 7, 2020 9:26 am Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2020
KilnsPerfect conditions, nice hike up from the Kilns. Patches of snow here and there, especially between the Kilns and Bennett, but mostly snow free.
a200839 - Nov 28, 2019 11:12 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2019
Found Sunglasses on the SummitContact me if you lost a pair of sunglasses on Telescope peak - David@TheDarbys.com.
dpsiebert - Nov 17, 2019 11:03 am Date Climbed: Nov 16, 2019
Mahogany FlatsBeautiful day. The road wasn't too bad .
md - Aug 24, 2018 9:47 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2018
Telescope Peak, CATelescope Peak, CA
jfrishmanIII - Jun 7, 2018 11:05 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2018
StormCelebration hike for a friend's 65th birthday. We hiked up the easy way and spent the night on the summit, woke up to sleet and graupel in the night and rime ice in the morning. Pleasantly surprised by the size of the bristlecones up there!
Super Dave - May 28, 2018 11:22 am Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2018
5 Summit DayTelescope was the main and first objective in long 5-summit day. Blowing snow and fog made for limited views from Telescope, but conditions got better later in the day. Trip Report
Pete Castricone - May 13, 2018 6:15 am Date Climbed: May 12, 2018
Death Valley's West SideTemperature was almost ideal, sunny with a cold wind. I returned over Bennet, which was a nice, quiet place to rest. This hike took me 5:45.
SuperChthonic - May 3, 2018 8:08 pm Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2012
Cooler up here than down thereWorth the treacherous drive to the trail head. Not a hard hike.
Wallylongridge - Feb 20, 2018 12:51 am
Is that Mt Whitney across the way?A good Desert Peak to bag
colinr - Jan 22, 2018 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Dec 29, 2017
Pinnacle Ridge from Shortys Well~30 miles & 13,200 gain loop from Shortys Well with class 3 ascent via Pinnacle Ridge. https://peaksforfreaks.blogspot.com/2017/12/telescope-peak-via-pinnacle-ridge.html
Brian Kalet - Jan 15, 2018 4:57 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2016
3 PeaksWith Bennett & Rogers Peak.
allisondianee - Dec 22, 2017 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Dec 17, 2017
Telescope Peak Summit Achieved!Finally had a chance to go hike Telescope Peak it’s been on the bucket list for ages! There wasn’t snow yet, but it was pretty cold.. 13 miles round trip with 3,300’ of elevation gain. Beautiful views of Badwater Basin and the Sierra Nevada Mountains! I definitely recommend this hike! Wrote a full trip report on www.shedreamsofalpine.com