Mike McL - Aug 7, 2024 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2017
Castle - Basin - Andesite
With Brad. Ran/hiked up Castle. Scrambled to the top. Ran over to Basin then over to Andesite and back down.
WayneFry - Oct 27, 2023 8:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2022
Finally clmbed this one
Been out to Castle peak many times. Finally got around to visiting this peak.
colingregory - Dec 13, 2019 11:17 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2019
Dayhike
Dayhike with Sean & Asaka. Bagged Basin then Castle then Andesite.
Scott Fulton - Aug 4, 2019 8:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2019
Summited this peak as part of Lost and Found 30K race
I ran the Lost and Found 30K "running" race that started at Soda Springs Ski Area, went out to Summit Lake, then back to Castle Pass trail and headed out to summit of Basin, and then back to Soda Springs (coming close to Andesite Peak on the way back). It was a very tough race.
patricklynch88 - Oct 20, 2018 8:42 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2018
Castle Peak Trailhead
Basin Peak via Castle Valley Trailhead and Castle Pass. Walked along the ridge between Castle and Basin Peak. Party of 2. 4 miles and 1 hour 47 minutes to the summit. Weather was sunny with no cloud coverage and mild winds and mild Fall temps. 1,900 ft elevation gain.
Nice morning hike up Castle then across the ridge to Basin.
kaylam87 - Jul 4, 2017 11:44 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2016
With Castle
From Castle Peak we saw a forest fire start--I think near Kyburz. Eek! We traversed from Castle to Basin, then took a cross country route down Basin and eventually met back up with the trail.
mengbo - Apr 24, 2017 12:54 am Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2017
day hike
day hike (with snowshoes).
fedak - Jun 22, 2016 1:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2009
North ridge
Complete whiteout summer blizzard, but made it to the summit.
Fairweather - Oct 19, 2015 12:53 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2011
From Castle Peak
Nice loop with a little snow on the summits.
Solo.
cab - Oct 5, 2015 12:01 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2015
From Castle Peak
Excellent use trail along the ridge. No views due to fog.
birdhead - Aug 7, 2014 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2014
From Castle
First hiked up Castle Peak and then headed over to Basin Peak. Nice walk along the easy ridge with good views. Tagged Andesite on the way out. 9.4 miles round trip with 2850 feet of gain.
hgrapid - Jun 24, 2014 3:10 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2013
Ran Basin Peak
Ran most of the way to Basin Peak until the real hiking started. I couldn't take all trail due to snow, so had to bushwhack a bit. Then went to the summit of Castle Peak
bigbadgoo - Feb 24, 2014 12:46 am Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2014
Conditions are nice
Longer trip than we were expecting from the snopark but conditions are good. Some cornices forming but otherwise the snow pack seems purty stable. Used traction but no snowshoes needed.
trexkerry - Nov 24, 2013 1:44 am Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2013
Castle/Basin
After first big winter storm hit a few days ago I wanted to get out in some winter conditions, first going up the 3 towers on Castle then over to Basin. Foolishly left snowshoes at home thinking the snow wasn't deep enough yet...that's how it can take over 7 hours to cover 9 miles... Trip Report
AceSierra - Aug 8, 2013 5:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
+Castle and Andesite
As the title says, loop with Castle and Andesite.
tyler4588 - Feb 27, 2013 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2013
With Castle Peak on Skis
Skinned up Castle Peak, traversed over to Basin, then skied down into Round Valley. It was an awesome day full of great snow! Check out the trip report:
Mike McL - Aug 7, 2024 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2017
Castle - Basin - AndesiteWith Brad. Ran/hiked up Castle. Scrambled to the top. Ran over to Basin then over to Andesite and back down.
WayneFry - Oct 27, 2023 8:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2022
Finally clmbed this oneBeen out to Castle peak many times. Finally got around to visiting this peak.
colingregory - Dec 13, 2019 11:17 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2019
DayhikeDayhike with Sean & Asaka. Bagged Basin then Castle then Andesite.
Scott Fulton - Aug 4, 2019 8:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2019
Summited this peak as part of Lost and Found 30K raceI ran the Lost and Found 30K "running" race that started at Soda Springs Ski Area, went out to Summit Lake, then back to Castle Pass trail and headed out to summit of Basin, and then back to Soda Springs (coming close to Andesite Peak on the way back). It was a very tough race.
patricklynch88 - Oct 20, 2018 8:42 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2018
Castle Peak TrailheadBasin Peak via Castle Valley Trailhead and Castle Pass. Walked along the ridge between Castle and Basin Peak. Party of 2. 4 miles and 1 hour 47 minutes to the summit. Weather was sunny with no cloud coverage and mild winds and mild Fall temps. 1,900 ft elevation gain.
GlennD - Sep 4, 2017 12:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2017
Castle & BasinNice morning hike up Castle then across the ridge to Basin.
kaylam87 - Jul 4, 2017 11:44 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2016
With CastleFrom Castle Peak we saw a forest fire start--I think near Kyburz. Eek! We traversed from Castle to Basin, then took a cross country route down Basin and eventually met back up with the trail.
mengbo - Apr 24, 2017 12:54 am Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2017
day hikeday hike (with snowshoes).
fedak - Jun 22, 2016 1:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2009
North ridgeComplete whiteout summer blizzard, but made it to the summit.
Pics and trip report are here.
Fairweather - Oct 19, 2015 12:53 am Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2011
From Castle PeakNice loop with a little snow on the summits.
Solo.
cab - Oct 5, 2015 12:01 pm Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2015
From Castle PeakExcellent use trail along the ridge. No views due to fog.
birdhead - Aug 7, 2014 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2014
From CastleFirst hiked up Castle Peak and then headed over to Basin Peak. Nice walk along the easy ridge with good views. Tagged Andesite on the way out. 9.4 miles round trip with 2850 feet of gain.
hgrapid - Jun 24, 2014 3:10 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2013
Ran Basin PeakRan most of the way to Basin Peak until the real hiking started. I couldn't take all trail due to snow, so had to bushwhack a bit. Then went to the summit of Castle Peak
bigbadgoo - Feb 24, 2014 12:46 am Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2014
Conditions are niceLonger trip than we were expecting from the snopark but conditions are good. Some cornices forming but otherwise the snow pack seems purty stable. Used traction but no snowshoes needed.
trexkerry - Nov 24, 2013 1:44 am Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2013
Castle/BasinAfter first big winter storm hit a few days ago I wanted to get out in some winter conditions, first going up the 3 towers on Castle then over to Basin. Foolishly left snowshoes at home thinking the snow wasn't deep enough yet...that's how it can take over 7 hours to cover 9 miles... Trip Report
AceSierra - Aug 8, 2013 5:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
+Castle and AndesiteAs the title says, loop with Castle and Andesite.
tyler4588 - Feb 27, 2013 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2013
With Castle Peak on SkisSkinned up Castle Peak, traversed over to Basin, then skied down into Round Valley. It was an awesome day full of great snow! Check out the trip report:
Trip Report
David Naylor - Sep 3, 2012 1:11 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2012
Down to Paradise LakeOvernight backpack started with Andesite, to Castle, to Basin and down to Paradise Lake. Good fun and lovely setting at the lake.
mg1779 - Jul 16, 2012 12:57 pm Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2010
Traverse from Castle PeakSnowshoed it. Traversed over along the ridgeline from Castle Peak and back down towards Peter Grubb Hut.
BCL - Feb 18, 2012 11:37 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2012
Windy DaySnow shoe from the sno park. Very windy along the ridge.