bc44caesar - Jan 4, 2010 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2010
North Face
Climbed Northwest Ridge from Haypress Meadows and skied the North Face from just below the summit rocks. One of the best ski descents I've done, and a great 3 day tour with Jeannie, Jason, and Scott!
Darren9 - Nov 7, 2009 3:30 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2009
great view
Great view from the top.
Adamus - Jul 2, 2009 8:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2009
Main Trail
Second hike of the day after Little Pyramid.
fedak - Jun 20, 2009 10:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2009
Main Trail
Beautiful clear day. Snow mostly gone on the trail except for a bit at the top of the ridge. Lillies sprouting but not in bloom yet.
Noondueler - Feb 5, 2009 12:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 1997
Standard trail up
from the south
Jonodo - Oct 29, 2008 11:22 pm Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2008
Ralston Peak Trail
Very nice, warm day for the end of October. Fall is definitely my favorite time in the Sierra. Headed over to Mt. Baldy and Cup Lake to check things out. There was some limited but decent climbing on the ridge between the peaks. Fun day.
Matt Worster - Aug 7, 2008 3:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
Ralston Peak Trail
Nice little outing from the Bay Area.
steve_hiebert - Jun 5, 2008 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2005
South Slopes
We climbed up Ralston via south slopes starting from the Sayles Flat trailhead.
requiem - Mar 13, 2008 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2008
Ridge route from Echo Chalet
same as squishy. if you gain the ridge and stay on it right after Becker Pk you're rewarded with many mini bouldering problems along the way. makes the going slower but it sure beats bushwhacking and slogging!
Stu Brandel - Dec 17, 2007 8:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 1992
Desolation Refutation
The hike from Camp Sacramento was steady uphill but worth it with a Summit view of Desolation (anything but) Wilderness that made me sad I wasn't going further.
tombcronin - Oct 17, 2007 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2007
Ralston Peak Trail
You can take a nap on the summit
A Bit - Sep 1, 2007 2:14 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 1995
Ralston Peak trail
Pleasant hike through the forest ending with great views of Tahoe and the Desolation Wilderness.
A warm day in the Sierras. I was on a fairly tight time schedule (a wedding in Sacto at 4:30 pm). From my car to the summit and back in 4 hrs/10 mins. It was a great day, and I felt good. The views, stunning as always, though I was surprised by the low water level in Lake Aloha.
WeatherMan - Jul 11, 2007 2:03 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2006
SW Ridge
Awesome views, pleasant summit... cant wait to try it on a winter ascent.
NewDayRising - May 7, 2007 12:16 am Date Climbed: May 5, 2007
SE Ridge
Snowshoed with 5 others up the ralston trail then off trail. Overshot the summit and went up the SE ridge to gain the summit. The ridge and summit were extremely windy and cold. My hands were numb and I couldn't operate my camera. Snowshoed down from the summit and camped near frozen Avalanche Lake.
Wallylongridge - Jan 16, 2007 7:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2004
Camp Sac.
A nice peak to do on your way to Tahoe from Hwy 50
Kerstin - Oct 16, 2006 3:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2006
Route hiked: Echo Lake to west ridge and back.
I did this hike with Anita. It looked like it might storm but it didn't. The fall color was beautiful as was the view from the top!
Felsberg - Oct 4, 2006 2:34 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2006
Route Climbed: Main Trail
I had an afternoon to spare this weekend in Tahoe so decided to hike this peak. A fine hike with excellent views. PICS
bc44caesar - Jan 4, 2010 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Jan 3, 2010
North FaceClimbed Northwest Ridge from Haypress Meadows and skied the North Face from just below the summit rocks. One of the best ski descents I've done, and a great 3 day tour with Jeannie, Jason, and Scott!
Darren9 - Nov 7, 2009 3:30 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2009
great viewGreat view from the top.
Adamus - Jul 2, 2009 8:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2009
Main TrailSecond hike of the day after Little Pyramid.
fedak - Jun 20, 2009 10:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2009
Main TrailBeautiful clear day. Snow mostly gone on the trail except for a bit at the top of the ridge. Lillies sprouting but not in bloom yet.
Pics here: here.
Noondueler - Feb 5, 2009 12:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 1997
Standard trail upfrom the south
Jonodo - Oct 29, 2008 11:22 pm Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2008
Ralston Peak TrailVery nice, warm day for the end of October. Fall is definitely my favorite time in the Sierra. Headed over to Mt. Baldy and Cup Lake to check things out. There was some limited but decent climbing on the ridge between the peaks. Fun day.
Matt Worster - Aug 7, 2008 3:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
Ralston Peak TrailNice little outing from the Bay Area.
steve_hiebert - Jun 5, 2008 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2005
South SlopesWe climbed up Ralston via south slopes starting from the Sayles Flat trailhead.
danman3156 - Apr 17, 2008 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2008
Good Ski DecentSkiied a few times this winter from highway 50. A great run.
snowflake - Mar 21, 2008 3:41 pm
From Echo LakeA fun ski
requiem - Mar 13, 2008 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2008
Ridge route from Echo Chaletsame as squishy. if you gain the ridge and stay on it right after Becker Pk you're rewarded with many mini bouldering problems along the way. makes the going slower but it sure beats bushwhacking and slogging!
Stu Brandel - Dec 17, 2007 8:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 1992
Desolation RefutationThe hike from Camp Sacramento was steady uphill but worth it with a Summit view of Desolation (anything but) Wilderness that made me sad I wasn't going further.
tombcronin - Oct 17, 2007 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2007
Ralston Peak TrailYou can take a nap on the summit
A Bit - Sep 1, 2007 2:14 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 1995
Ralston Peak trailPleasant hike through the forest ending with great views of Tahoe and the Desolation Wilderness.
k2link - Jul 15, 2007 9:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
Great dayA warm day in the Sierras. I was on a fairly tight time schedule (a wedding in Sacto at 4:30 pm). From my car to the summit and back in 4 hrs/10 mins. It was a great day, and I felt good. The views, stunning as always, though I was surprised by the low water level in Lake Aloha.
WeatherMan - Jul 11, 2007 2:03 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2006
SW RidgeAwesome views, pleasant summit... cant wait to try it on a winter ascent.
NewDayRising - May 7, 2007 12:16 am Date Climbed: May 5, 2007
SE RidgeSnowshoed with 5 others up the ralston trail then off trail. Overshot the summit and went up the SE ridge to gain the summit. The ridge and summit were extremely windy and cold. My hands were numb and I couldn't operate my camera. Snowshoed down from the summit and camped near frozen Avalanche Lake.
Wallylongridge - Jan 16, 2007 7:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2004
Camp Sac.A nice peak to do on your way to Tahoe from Hwy 50
Kerstin - Oct 16, 2006 3:15 pm Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2006
Route hiked: Echo Lake to west ridge and back.I did this hike with Anita. It looked like it might storm but it didn't. The fall color was beautiful as was the view from the top!
Felsberg - Oct 4, 2006 2:34 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2006
Route Climbed: Main TrailI had an afternoon to spare this weekend in Tahoe so decided to hike this peak. A fine hike with excellent views. PICS