Ruby Dome Climber's Log

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TrekkinTrav

TrekkinTrav - May 27, 2024 12:44 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2024

Ruby Dome  Sucess!

Took a crack at Ruby Dome this weekend, with a 530am, snow beings just before the final rise to Griswald Lake and is continuous till the summit. We generally followed the trail until we reached the Rib, which we followed all the way up to the main summit ridge. At the top of the Rib there is a short steep crux (for us at least) to get up on the summit ridge, near vertical topout with a steep approach. We chose to take the time to kick in solid holds versus roping up, which ended up being fine. We reached the summit by noon. Snow quality was deteriorating rapidly by 1pm. Great "alpine style" day on the Dome. With rare overnight freezing temps in the forecast, snow should be melting off quick I would imagine

Super Dave

Super Dave - Aug 29, 2021 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2021

3 Peak Day  Sucess!

Climbed as part of a big three 11er day. Traversed Ruby Pyramid, Ruby Dome, and Lee Peak. Really pretty area. Trip Report

Nicholas S

Nicholas S - Aug 9, 2020 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2020

Nighttime ascent on 8/8 with sketchy experience on descent  Sucess!

I wrote a trip report on this. Came close to getting hurt pretty bad I think, but otherwise it was the perfect night to hit up Ruby Dome.

sstratta

sstratta - Apr 25, 2018 3:31 pm Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2018

Summit and Hennen creek ski  Sucess!

Gorgeous and great skiing. Some info can be updated, such as the new office to get the key to the campground is now at the golf course (spring creek) and the phone #s suggested from summitpost and peakbagger don't work anymore. The campground is awesome and in great shape. They didn't charge us 10$/day for the key...just a 25$ refundable deposit, which we wrote a check for (that way if we needed to drop the key off after hours (they have a key drop outside the office) they could shred our check when they got the key back). The trail up Hennen creek is easy to follow and always stays on the left side. Also, it's around 8 miles RT from the campground/trailhead...a sign there now says 3 mi to the lake and 4 mi to ruby dome.

WayneFry

WayneFry - Jan 4, 2018 1:16 am Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2015

NW Ridge Hennen Canyon  Sucess!

Climbed on our way to Ouray. Temps in the single digits. Had to climb through a notch in the heavily corniced ridge to gain the summit. Super fun climb with Rob and Rick S.

Tracy

Tracy - Oct 15, 2017 4:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2017

From the North  Sucess!

Hiked this one with John Mitchler after a lot of snowfall from the previous winter. We each brought an ice axe and crampons and used them ascending the steep snowy chute northwest of the peak. Beautiful weather but got a bit warm on the way down. Did some wading in Lake Griswold.

Mlasky

Mlasky - Sep 2, 2017 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2017

Beautiful Peak  Sucess!

This peak's been on my list since 2008. Had a great trip and time with friends on this. We were even out of all the wildfire smoke!

leftfield

leftfield - Sep 1, 2017 11:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2017

Glad to be here  Sucess!

Started the week with the solar eclipse and ended it with Ruby Dome. Long time coming on this one. Just cloudy enough to make for pleasant climbing, then sunny once I hit the trees on the way down. Beautiful place and just challenging enough climb. My 14th of the 16 Desert Section Peaks in Nevada.

gimpilator

gimpilator - Jul 18, 2016 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2016

37 peaks in 19 days  Sucess!

There was bad weather for weeks in WA so Heather and I drove through OR, CA, NV, UT, and ID. We climbed 37 peaks in 19 days and on the 10th day of the trip we hiked up Ruby Dome and Ruby Pyramid. Ruby Pyramid was my 40th DPS peak. It's a nice hike and thankfully we didn't pay a single dime to use the crappy campground or access the trailhead. There was a fair bit of snow on the route which made some sections more interesting. Ruby Pyramid is worth the effort because it has a better view. trip report

jdmorehouse

jdmorehouse - Jul 16, 2016 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2016

2nd Ascent  Sucess!

Up one way, down the other. Lots of snow still, and saw a marmot, and followed fresh goat prints for some time. Lots of bugs.

Apeakhikernv - Aug 5, 2015 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2015

Wow! Thanks for the ducks!  Sucess!

We hiked Ruby Dome today. The trail was marked with clear ducks all the way to the top via the west ridge! It was perfect and easy to follow. Thanks to whoever put in all that effort to mark the route!

michael_hashley

michael_hashley - Jul 15, 2015 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2015

Kind of difficult but definitely worth it!  Sucess!

Backpacked to Griswold Lake with 3 buddies, started our ascent for Ruby Dome at 9 in the morning. Reached the chute where the cairns were nonexistent, but the trail before the top of the ridge was pretty well worn. Used the chute on the west ridge. Lovely climb and great visibility up at the top. There was a lone jar with a small notebook in it that we signed. A little rough on the knees going down.

calebEOC

calebEOC - Dec 27, 2014 2:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2014

Long time objective finally accomplished  Sucess!

For anyone that enjoys these big Nevada peaks, this sure seems like the crown jewel. A nice hike up Hennen Canyon in good weather, and nice views of nearby peaks in the Rubies. The weather went to crap the following day dashing our Hole in the Mountain plans, but was ecstatic to have finally summited the Ruby Dome.

Moogie737

Moogie737 - Oct 17, 2014 6:46 pm

Seemed more than a county highpoint  Sucess!

Found this COHP more challenging than most, a real boulder fest when dry.

yadahzoemtn

yadahzoemtn - Sep 22, 2014 10:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2014

With a Kitty called Summit  Sucess!

We started at the locked gate a little over a mile from the actual TH. Upon arriving at the TH a stray kitten appeared and took quite a liking to me. He started following me. I thought for sure he would turn around. This little one never gave up. He made it all the way to the summit and back down with me. Everyone we met along the way was in awe of this little fellow. We passed him around on the summit for pictures. He was everyone's hero. I named him Summit.

jdmorehouse

jdmorehouse - Sep 2, 2014 1:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2014

Ruby Pyramid to the Dome  Sucess!

A day hike from the private campground's end. First up Pyramid, then over to the Dome. No register on the Pyramid, and only a single sheet of paper in a pill bottle on the other, placed only a week or so before us.

hoek2000 - Aug 17, 2014 5:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2014

Dome and Pyramid  Sucess!

I hiked to Ruby Dome via Griswold Lake, then went over to Ruby Pyramid. Neither peak had a summit register or benchmark. Looks like someone must have stolen them from Ruby Dome.

seano

seano - May 29, 2014 2:49 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2014

Over from Ruby Pyramid  Sucess!

Traversed from Ruby Pyramid in gathering clouds. Continued west to Lee before returning. Trip report.

scgrant

scgrant - Aug 29, 2013 9:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2013

Ruby Dome  Sucess!

8/29/2013 Started at the locked gate a mile or so from the actual trailhead. Awesome day and awesome hike. The Ruby Mountains are beautiful and was well worth the drive from S.L. From Ruby Dome I made the quick traverse over to Ruby Pyramid. Did not see one other person the whole hike. From the locked gate I reached the summit in exactly 3 hours and car to car was 6 hr. 12 min.

A Bit

A Bit - Aug 21, 2013 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2013

Hennen Canyon  Sucess!

Nice hike. Dodged some thunder storms on the way up but clear skies at the summit.

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