wmolland - Dec 4, 2008 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2008
Eagle Lake Dayhike
Nice dayhike with some funky ice in places and some cool frozen lakes along the way. Sick views from the top and never saw a soul all day.
Dangers Pop - Jun 23, 2008 11:21 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
From Dick's Pass via Lilly Lake
Probably the best views in all of Desolation Wilderness. This summit is well worth the effort.
96avs01 - Oct 8, 2007 3:19 am Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2007
Desolation Playtime
Climbed the NE Ridge from Dick's Pass before traversing to Jack's Peak. 2-3 Class 3 moves on the Ridge were made interesting with some early snow. More snow forecasted for Tuesday, time to throw some wax on the snowboard!
A Bit - Aug 14, 2007 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2007
From Eagle Falls TH
Perfect day for a day hike in from the TH at Eagle Falls. Had the summit to myself.
metasyn11 - Jun 24, 2007 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2007
Jacks->Dicks->Tallac talus traverse
Climbed Dicks midway between a solo 20+ mile Jacks->Dicks->Tallac talus traverse from Glen Alpine. It was a gorgeous day in every respect. The only people I saw all day since near the trailhead were on this summit. Also, the only summit register, a makeshift one in a nalgene bottle.
Route Climbed: NE Ridge via High Saddle Date Climbed: April 29, 2007
Very windy on the summit. Snow was a nightmare in the afternoon. Fun outing.
CBoldt1010 - Nov 16, 2006 7:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2003
Nice short scramble!
Hike in from Eagle Falls trail head and over Dicks Pass, short scramble up from there and easy traverse to Jacks Peak! Nice canmping under Dicks Peak at Half Moon Lake
O' - Oct 30, 2006 7:28 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2006
North Ridge route from Eagle falls
Great hike up the north ridge, Fun class 2 hike. Clear skys and no crowd. From eagle falls trail head to dicks peak in 2.5hr via north ridge trail. Reno Hang Over Crew!
Peak Baguette - Oct 3, 2006 4:12 am Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2006
Route Climbed: Dicks Pass via Bayview TH, Date Climbed: 10.01.06
Nick K.’s note in the summit register says it better than I ever could: "...he grinned and slung the pack over his shoulder & pondered the question: the type of question which knits the seams in the cosmic nothing. Glancing out across the lakes & valleys extending like fingers into forever he said 'Precisely where the world meets the sky.'"
petersbike - Aug 24, 2006 9:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2006
NE ridge mainly
Backpacked up to Halfmoon Cirque, dropped our packs and hit Dicks and Jacks. Excellent views from both.
sierramtngoat - Jun 16, 2006 11:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1999
NW Ridge from N side of Dick's Lake
I don't think very many people climb this peak, especially by the route we took. The route wasn't anything special, just a pile of scree; the summit was very much worth it though, so if you hear of a decent route on Dick's, take it.
lakenyon - May 14, 2006 10:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2004
N Slopes
Day hiked from Eagle Falls trailhead. Very limited visibility due to fires to the west. The next day a snowstorm hit.
Wallylongridge - Apr 27, 2006 3:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2005
From Dicks pass
Had the Summit to myself. Wish I was there right now.
Route Climbed: Eagle Falls Date Climbed: July 28, 2005
Excellent one day climb with surpisingly little snow but of course excellent views. A pretty straight forward walk-up but a couple of small climbing moves made it complete. A perfect afternoon spent in the Desolation park.
Route Climbed: from Eagle Falls Date Climbed: 29 October 2005
Little more snow than I expected, starting at 8500 ft, but only getting to 1 ft deep at the top. Cornice already forming on the north side of the peak. It was a little sketchy after the subpeak, I agree, especially with a little snow and a little ice.
Route Climbed: NE Ridge from Dicks Pass Date Climbed: October 8, 2005
Hiked the popular Eagle Falls-to-Tallac route (as a day hike) and, since it goes so close to Dicks Peak, couldn't resist tagging the top. There was only one sketchy section up a chute toward the base (after going around the first minor peak), and it was just as sketchy coming down. We had three people up there, and none of us probably would have done it alone (but none of us was a climber).
The views from the top are good, but not spectacular like Tallac. All the same, it's fun to look ever-so-slightly down on Tallac from there.
After Dicks Peak, the climb up to Tallac from Gilmore Lake was harder than expected, and the hike down to the Tallac trailhead was brutal. It was a good hike, but I wouldn't be enthusiastic about doing Dicks Peak again on that route (on a day hike, anyway). The smart one in our group left his pack at the bottom of the chute.
Route Climbed: NE Ridge From Dicks Pass Date Climbed: August 13, 2005
(August 2, 2008) Climbed along with Mount Tallac and Jacks Peak. Lots of butterflies on the summit.
(August 13, 2005) Climbed to the summit with our backpacks and spent the night on top. The wind got pretty intense during the night but there was a good wind shelter on top. There was a meteor shower occuring the night we were up there so we had a great view.
Route Climbed: North East Ridge from Dicks Pass Date Climbed: 24 July 2005
I did this climb with my friend Asher and my dog Ginger. Ginger made it up most of the way until we hit a short section of class III off the use trail. So one of us had to summit while the other stayed with my dog then come down and switch. It was a fun climb.
Route Climbed: Eagle Lake Trailhead and Lily Lake Date Climbed: Circa 1986 and 1988
I made summer hikes two ways. From Emerald Bay along the Eagle Lake Trail and on to Dicks Lake to the pass and up the NW ridge.
Another way, not noted on the three given routes in from Fallen Leaf Lake at the trailhead of Lily Lake. See my description of this route that I have added.
wmolland - Dec 4, 2008 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2008
Eagle Lake DayhikeNice dayhike with some funky ice in places and some cool frozen lakes along the way. Sick views from the top and never saw a soul all day.
Dangers Pop - Jun 23, 2008 11:21 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
From Dick's Pass via Lilly LakeProbably the best views in all of Desolation Wilderness. This summit is well worth the effort.
96avs01 - Oct 8, 2007 3:19 am Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2007
Desolation PlaytimeClimbed the NE Ridge from Dick's Pass before traversing to Jack's Peak. 2-3 Class 3 moves on the Ridge were made interesting with some early snow. More snow forecasted for Tuesday, time to throw some wax on the snowboard!
A Bit - Aug 14, 2007 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2007
From Eagle Falls THPerfect day for a day hike in from the TH at Eagle Falls. Had the summit to myself.
metasyn11 - Jun 24, 2007 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2007
Jacks->Dicks->Tallac talus traverseClimbed Dicks midway between a solo 20+ mile Jacks->Dicks->Tallac talus traverse from Glen Alpine. It was a gorgeous day in every respect. The only people I saw all day since near the trailhead were on this summit. Also, the only summit register, a makeshift one in a nalgene bottle.
BCL - Apr 29, 2007 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2007
Route Climbed: NE Ridge via High Saddle Date Climbed: April 29, 2007Very windy on the summit. Snow was a nightmare in the afternoon. Fun outing.
CBoldt1010 - Nov 16, 2006 7:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2003
Nice short scramble!Hike in from Eagle Falls trail head and over Dicks Pass, short scramble up from there and easy traverse to Jacks Peak! Nice canmping under Dicks Peak at Half Moon Lake
O' - Oct 30, 2006 7:28 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2006
North Ridge route from Eagle fallsGreat hike up the north ridge, Fun class 2 hike. Clear skys and no crowd. From eagle falls trail head to dicks peak in 2.5hr via north ridge trail. Reno Hang Over Crew!
Peak Baguette - Oct 3, 2006 4:12 am Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2006
Route Climbed: Dicks Pass via Bayview TH, Date Climbed: 10.01.06Nick K.’s note in the summit register says it better than I ever could: "...he grinned and slung the pack over his shoulder & pondered the question: the type of question which knits the seams in the cosmic nothing. Glancing out across the lakes & valleys extending like fingers into forever he said 'Precisely where the world meets the sky.'"
petersbike - Aug 24, 2006 9:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2006
NE ridge mainlyBackpacked up to Halfmoon Cirque, dropped our packs and hit Dicks and Jacks. Excellent views from both.
sierramtngoat - Jun 16, 2006 11:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1999
NW Ridge from N side of Dick's LakeI don't think very many people climb this peak, especially by the route we took. The route wasn't anything special, just a pile of scree; the summit was very much worth it though, so if you hear of a decent route on Dick's, take it.
lakenyon - May 14, 2006 10:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2004
N SlopesDay hiked from Eagle Falls trailhead. Very limited visibility due to fires to the west. The next day a snowstorm hit.
Wallylongridge - Apr 27, 2006 3:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2005
From Dicks passHad the Summit to myself. Wish I was there right now.
Indiana Mad-Man - Nov 21, 2005 3:35 pm
Route Climbed: Eagle Falls Date Climbed: July 28, 2005Excellent one day climb with surpisingly little snow but of course excellent views. A pretty straight forward walk-up but a couple of small climbing moves made it complete. A perfect afternoon spent in the Desolation park.
Matt Worster - Nov 1, 2005 7:28 pm
Route Climbed: from Eagle Falls Date Climbed: 29 October 2005Little more snow than I expected, starting at 8500 ft, but only getting to 1 ft deep at the top. Cornice already forming on the north side of the peak. It was a little sketchy after the subpeak, I agree, especially with a little snow and a little ice.
Abraxas - Oct 11, 2005 2:55 am
Route Climbed: NE Ridge from Dicks Pass Date Climbed: October 8, 2005Hiked the popular Eagle Falls-to-Tallac route (as a day hike) and, since it goes so close to Dicks Peak, couldn't resist tagging the top. There was only one sketchy section up a chute toward the base (after going around the first minor peak), and it was just as sketchy coming down. We had three people up there, and none of us probably would have done it alone (but none of us was a climber).
The views from the top are good, but not spectacular like Tallac. All the same, it's fun to look ever-so-slightly down on Tallac from there.
After Dicks Peak, the climb up to Tallac from Gilmore Lake was harder than expected, and the hike down to the Tallac trailhead was brutal. It was a good hike, but I wouldn't be enthusiastic about doing Dicks Peak again on that route (on a day hike, anyway). The smart one in our group left his pack at the bottom of the chute.
ckerth - Aug 15, 2005 2:20 am
Route Climbed: NE Ridge From Dicks Pass Date Climbed: August 13, 2005(August 2, 2008) Climbed along with Mount Tallac and Jacks Peak. Lots of butterflies on the summit.
(August 13, 2005) Climbed to the summit with our backpacks and spent the night on top. The wind got pretty intense during the night but there was a good wind shelter on top. There was a meteor shower occuring the night we were up there so we had a great view.
Eric L - Jul 24, 2005 10:46 pm
Route Climbed: North East Ridge from Dicks Pass Date Climbed: 24 July 2005I did this climb with my friend Asher and my dog Ginger. Ginger made it up most of the way until we hit a short section of class III off the use trail. So one of us had to summit while the other stayed with my dog then come down and switch. It was a fun climb.
derbilly - Oct 11, 2004 6:53 pm
Route Climbed: NE ridge from Dicks pass, decend on NW ridge to Dicks Lake Date Climbed: October 9, 2004Enjoyed great views on the way up on this cloudy day, but our views ended at the summit which poked its head into a cloud.
tahoeberne - Aug 13, 2004 9:32 pm
Route Climbed: Eagle Lake Trailhead and Lily Lake Date Climbed: Circa 1986 and 1988I made summer hikes two ways. From Emerald Bay along the Eagle Lake Trail and on to Dicks Lake to the pass and up the NW ridge.
Another way, not noted on the three given routes in from Fallen Leaf Lake at the trailhead of Lily Lake. See my description of this route that I have added.