Cold windy day with wind board snow. Nice views of Round Top's summit.
Fairweather - Oct 18, 2015 1:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2013
From Carson Pass
Round Top and The Sisters day hike with Andy.
trexkerry - Jun 29, 2015 1:46 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2015
With Round Top and Fourth of July Peak
Really fun hike, from Carson Pass went up to Round Top, then retraced back to the saddle and went up to both of The Sisters, then traversed some fun class 2/3 and some steep scree slopes to the saddle at Fourth of July Peak. Fourth of July was a bit of a slog up a decent use trail, after the excitement of the other peaks it didn't quite measure up. Took the trail all the way back to Carson Pass from Fourth of July. TR is HERE.
fedak - Feb 3, 2015 12:08 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2009
After Round Top
Detoured to the higher sister on the way back down from Round Top.
Pics and commentary are here.
nlahue - Dec 9, 2014 7:02 pm Date Climbed: Dec 7, 2014
Beautiful Day
Climbed the east summit after round top.
sierramtngoat - Oct 7, 2014 2:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2014
Both Sisters + Round Top
Hiked up to Round Top Lake with my brother Alan, bagged Round Top's true east summit, then bagged both Sisters via ridge with Collin; descended from the east/west col to Round Top Lake. There was a little snow on the high slopes from a recent storm... not enough to ski but it didn't prevent one couple from dragging their gear up there anyway.
Deb - Mar 19, 2014 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2014
Skin Job
Skinned to col, climbed Sisters in ski boots then skied the hell outta there. Cold and windy!
tyler4588 - Jan 29, 2014 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Jan 22, 2014
With Round Top
We climbed The Sisters along with Round Top. Snow coverage up to the saddle between the two peaks was decent, but after that, both peaks were dry. Here's a trip report.
JGHarrison - Aug 18, 2013 2:14 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
Larry Laverty - Apr 4, 2013 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2013
East Ridge
Looked over from Round Top and picked my little route up the mixed snow and rock. The view back toward Round top from the East Sister added to my appreciation of how impressive Round Top is.
No signs in the snow on top of any recent visitors. This little neck of the woods around Carson Pass is a stand out in the Sierras to me.
WayneFry - Nov 17, 2012 1:30 am Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2012
Good stuff
Stormy day but we made it to the top of the higher peak. Great view looking back at Round Top. Climbed with a team of nine from Sierra Mountaineering Group.
Darren9 - Nov 14, 2012 11:18 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2012
Fun
Climbed the higher East Sister on snowshoes with Sierra Mountaineering Group. Fun little peak made more interesting with lots of fresh snow and some great stormy scenery.
This is a rare place where you can easily (somewhat) bag three 10,000 ft peaks in a day. The weather was perfect all day--in the low 70's and not many clouds. I started with Round Top and then moved over to the Sisters. Be careful of lots of loose rock and scree. I was by myself which isn't too smart to begin with, but I couldn't find anyone that was ready for an ambitious day of climbing. So I wore a helmet for additional safety and there was a ton of people climbing Round Top, so I felt relatively safe by myself. I left the trailhead at Woods Lake at 10:00 a.m and reached Round Top Lake at 11:05. Made it up to Round Top and the first Sister by 1:15. After the second Sister I retraced my steps back to the East Sister and returned on the Woods Lake Loop at about 4:20. It was a good day all around.
The weather was very iffy with lots of heavy thunderheads floating around. Got lotsa good photos coming and going from Carson Pass with the flowers and the clouds.
MarekB - Feb 20, 2012 11:32 am Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2012
scary
Got to the ridge via wind-loaded northern gully. Pretty steep, probably near 60 degrees at the top.
mrchad9 - Feb 6, 2012 1:57 am Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2012
From Round Top
Easy bonus peaks after a nice climb of Crescent Moon Couloir on Round Top. The views looking back to Round Top are fantastic in winter.
bryangast - Jan 8, 2010 1:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2009
Easy Tag
Was a nice finish after doing round top. After was a nice slide back down.
kleberr - Jun 16, 2022 6:50 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
quick add on after Round TopNice add on after returning from Round Top
SuperChthonic - May 3, 2018 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2012
Nice short detour when climbing Round TopNice and easy once you’ve made the Round Top saddle.
soslaw - Apr 15, 2016 11:08 pm Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2016
Ski TourCold windy day with wind board snow. Nice views of Round Top's summit.
Fairweather - Oct 18, 2015 1:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2013
From Carson PassRound Top and The Sisters day hike with Andy.
trexkerry - Jun 29, 2015 1:46 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2015
With Round Top and Fourth of July PeakReally fun hike, from Carson Pass went up to Round Top, then retraced back to the saddle and went up to both of The Sisters, then traversed some fun class 2/3 and some steep scree slopes to the saddle at Fourth of July Peak. Fourth of July was a bit of a slog up a decent use trail, after the excitement of the other peaks it didn't quite measure up. Took the trail all the way back to Carson Pass from Fourth of July. TR is HERE.
fedak - Feb 3, 2015 12:08 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2009
After Round TopDetoured to the higher sister on the way back down from Round Top.
Pics and commentary are here.
nlahue - Dec 9, 2014 7:02 pm Date Climbed: Dec 7, 2014
Beautiful DayClimbed the east summit after round top.
sierramtngoat - Oct 7, 2014 2:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2014
Both Sisters + Round TopHiked up to Round Top Lake with my brother Alan, bagged Round Top's true east summit, then bagged both Sisters via ridge with Collin; descended from the east/west col to Round Top Lake. There was a little snow on the high slopes from a recent storm... not enough to ski but it didn't prevent one couple from dragging their gear up there anyway.
Deb - Mar 19, 2014 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2014
Skin JobSkinned to col, climbed Sisters in ski boots then skied the hell outta there. Cold and windy!
tyler4588 - Jan 29, 2014 9:31 pm Date Climbed: Jan 22, 2014
With Round TopWe climbed The Sisters along with Round Top. Snow coverage up to the saddle between the two peaks was decent, but after that, both peaks were dry. Here's a trip report.
JGHarrison - Aug 18, 2013 2:14 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
with round topcame from round top ...did both sisters.
Marmaduke - Jul 23, 2013 2:12 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2013
An easy get,with Round Top being so close.
Larry Laverty - Apr 4, 2013 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2013
East RidgeLooked over from Round Top and picked my little route up the mixed snow and rock. The view back toward Round top from the East Sister added to my appreciation of how impressive Round Top is.
No signs in the snow on top of any recent visitors. This little neck of the woods around Carson Pass is a stand out in the Sierras to me.
WayneFry - Nov 17, 2012 1:30 am Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2012
Good stuffStormy day but we made it to the top of the higher peak. Great view looking back at Round Top. Climbed with a team of nine from Sierra Mountaineering Group.
Darren9 - Nov 14, 2012 11:18 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2012
FunClimbed the higher East Sister on snowshoes with Sierra Mountaineering Group. Fun little peak made more interesting with lots of fresh snow and some great stormy scenery.
mjfuller53 - Jul 29, 2012 3:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2012
3 in one day!This is a rare place where you can easily (somewhat) bag three 10,000 ft peaks in a day. The weather was perfect all day--in the low 70's and not many clouds. I started with Round Top and then moved over to the Sisters. Be careful of lots of loose rock and scree. I was by myself which isn't too smart to begin with, but I couldn't find anyone that was ready for an ambitious day of climbing. So I wore a helmet for additional safety and there was a ton of people climbing Round Top, so I felt relatively safe by myself. I left the trailhead at Woods Lake at 10:00 a.m and reached Round Top Lake at 11:05. Made it up to Round Top and the first Sister by 1:15. After the second Sister I retraced my steps back to the East Sister and returned on the Woods Lake Loop at about 4:20. It was a good day all around.
Noondueler - Jul 24, 2012 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2012
East summitThe weather was very iffy with lots of heavy thunderheads floating around. Got lotsa good photos coming and going from Carson Pass with the flowers and the clouds.
MarekB - Feb 20, 2012 11:32 am Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2012
scaryGot to the ridge via wind-loaded northern gully. Pretty steep, probably near 60 degrees at the top.
mrchad9 - Feb 6, 2012 1:57 am Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2012
From Round TopEasy bonus peaks after a nice climb of Crescent Moon Couloir on Round Top. The views looking back to Round Top are fantastic in winter.
bryangast - Jan 8, 2010 1:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2009
Easy TagWas a nice finish after doing round top. After was a nice slide back down.