colinr - Sep 7, 2015 1:56 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2015
Shasta warm up.
Nice hike, but I need to come back sometime in winter or spring. Spent a few hours in the morning hiking Brokeoff, hiked Bumpass Hell with my family midday, and then spent a little under a couple hours hiking the easy, revamped Lassen Peak trail. The park was incredibly busy for Labor Day weekend with full parking lots in most places and cars lining both sides of the road for nearly a mile in the Bumpass Hell area.
Pharmacist - Jan 29, 2015 1:09 pm Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2015
Amazing
Crampons and axe the whole way. Perfect firm snow. The route we took was southwest from the trailhead to gain the ridge, then followed the ridge north. Amazing views the whole way, a short section of easy scrambling on the narrow ridge, but mostly firm snow--much better than climbing thru the trees without the views. Taggged the middle and northwest 'summits' too. Cool view of north face of Brokeoff. No wind. Cool temps. About 6 miles round trip with 2800 feet gain. Great day!
Strazmataz - Oct 19, 2014 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2007
Great Hike
Love this hike!
Tracy - Sep 6, 2014 1:27 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2014
std. trail route
I started this hike with my wife, but due to time constraints she encouraged me to bag the peak without her and meet her back down at the car. Beautiful mountain and great weather.
wmolland - Aug 23, 2014 12:08 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2014
Perfect hike
A nice hike up a wonderful trail with great people. Great day!
A Bit - Jun 23, 2014 5:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
Main Trail
Great trail in good condition. Not that busy considering the trail up Lassen Peak is still closed for improvements.
pBerg - May 13, 2014 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2014
snowshoe
Perfect snowshoe conditions. Had 4ft of snowpack all the way up. Around 8600ft the snow got noticeably firmer and even icy at spots. Donned the ice axe and crampons and finished up while the others waited down below.
Hot July hike, great views from the top, zero snow on the ground anywhere. Much nicer hike than Lassen is.
fedak - Jun 22, 2013 11:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2013
Main Trail
Did this after Lassen earlier in the morning. Beautiful cool sunny day.
Pics and commentary here.
Larry Laverty - Jun 13, 2013 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2013
Standard Route
Water. Visiting this peak this time of year you know its Spring by the amount of water running off. The first third of the route with its creek crossings and such are very moist. The middle third of the route with significant snow coverage at times is another story. Up near the ridge, I left the snow-covered trail, opting for cross-country. What a beautiful alpine route! And at the top, you've got commanding views in all directions.
Did this a few times too. Its a more scenic climb than Lassen Peak. Did it once in the same day with Lassen. Also done part of the face free solo scramble. There is a chute on the right side of the middle when you can see the face and the scree slope from the main trail. It is quite easy if you feel comfortable climbing about 20ft unopened up a vertical ledge. That is the biggest one. The others are about 5-10ft. The only other thing is be careful, if you go with a friend, not to send the loose rocks down the chute as you climb. The best thing is to stay close together. Shasta and Lassen are both visible and look great from up top. Planning to go up in winter some time and do some snowboarding. Maybe some ice/rock mixed climbing if it forms on the face would be cool.
Great views of Lassen and Shasta, RT time was around 4 hours.
Vic Hanson - Sep 11, 2012 2:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2012
Another PCT county highpoint
I slept in my camper at the visitor center parking lot, just have to pay the normal tent campsite fee. I overslept so didn't start the hike until about 9:30 am. I only saw 1 other person leave ahead of me, and there was only 1 other vehicle in the lot, but I met a man coming down, maybe he was camped at the campground and just walked to the TH. Total time was 2:52 RT, including 10 min. on top.
colinr - Sep 7, 2015 1:56 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2015
Shasta warm up.Nice hike, but I need to come back sometime in winter or spring. Spent a few hours in the morning hiking Brokeoff, hiked Bumpass Hell with my family midday, and then spent a little under a couple hours hiking the easy, revamped Lassen Peak trail. The park was incredibly busy for Labor Day weekend with full parking lots in most places and cars lining both sides of the road for nearly a mile in the Bumpass Hell area.
Pharmacist - Jan 29, 2015 1:09 pm Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2015
AmazingCrampons and axe the whole way. Perfect firm snow. The route we took was southwest from the trailhead to gain the ridge, then followed the ridge north. Amazing views the whole way, a short section of easy scrambling on the narrow ridge, but mostly firm snow--much better than climbing thru the trees without the views. Taggged the middle and northwest 'summits' too. Cool view of north face of Brokeoff. No wind. Cool temps. About 6 miles round trip with 2800 feet gain. Great day!
Strazmataz - Oct 19, 2014 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2007
Great HikeLove this hike!
Tracy - Sep 6, 2014 1:27 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2014
std. trail routeI started this hike with my wife, but due to time constraints she encouraged me to bag the peak without her and meet her back down at the car. Beautiful mountain and great weather.
wmolland - Aug 23, 2014 12:08 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2014
Perfect hikeA nice hike up a wonderful trail with great people. Great day!
ScottWhitneyBound - Aug 10, 2014 1:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2011
Great views of Mt. ShastaSolo (not counting the chipmunk at the summit).
A Bit - Jun 23, 2014 5:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2014
Main TrailGreat trail in good condition. Not that busy considering the trail up Lassen Peak is still closed for improvements.
pBerg - May 13, 2014 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2014
snowshoePerfect snowshoe conditions. Had 4ft of snowpack all the way up. Around 8600ft the snow got noticeably firmer and even icy at spots. Donned the ice axe and crampons and finished up while the others waited down below.
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Daria - Jul 29, 2013 1:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2013
nice views!very short hike up but rewarded with very pretty views!
gman84 - Jul 2, 2013 11:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2013
Hot July HikeHot July hike, great views from the top, zero snow on the ground anywhere. Much nicer hike than Lassen is.
fedak - Jun 22, 2013 11:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2013
Main TrailDid this after Lassen earlier in the morning. Beautiful cool sunny day.
Pics and commentary here.
Larry Laverty - Jun 13, 2013 6:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2013
Standard RouteWater. Visiting this peak this time of year you know its Spring by the amount of water running off. The first third of the route with its creek crossings and such are very moist. The middle third of the route with significant snow coverage at times is another story. Up near the ridge, I left the snow-covered trail, opting for cross-country. What a beautiful alpine route! And at the top, you've got commanding views in all directions.
sunshine - Apr 30, 2013 5:28 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2013
SnowshoeCarried crampons & axe but snowshoed the whole way up and down.
cturturica - Oct 2, 2012 4:13 pm
Summer AscentDid this a few times too. Its a more scenic climb than Lassen Peak. Did it once in the same day with Lassen. Also done part of the face free solo scramble. There is a chute on the right side of the middle when you can see the face and the scree slope from the main trail. It is quite easy if you feel comfortable climbing about 20ft unopened up a vertical ledge. That is the biggest one. The others are about 5-10ft. The only other thing is be careful, if you go with a friend, not to send the loose rocks down the chute as you climb. The best thing is to stay close together. Shasta and Lassen are both visible and look great from up top. Planning to go up in winter some time and do some snowboarding. Maybe some ice/rock mixed climbing if it forms on the face would be cool.
pkrasilnikov - Sep 28, 2012 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2012
Lassen peak was closedGreat views of Lassen and Shasta, RT time was around 4 hours.
Vic Hanson - Sep 11, 2012 2:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2012
Another PCT county highpointI slept in my camper at the visitor center parking lot, just have to pay the normal tent campsite fee. I overslept so didn't start the hike until about 9:30 am. I only saw 1 other person leave ahead of me, and there was only 1 other vehicle in the lot, but I met a man coming down, maybe he was camped at the campground and just walked to the TH. Total time was 2:52 RT, including 10 min. on top.
Jonodo - Jul 3, 2012 3:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2012
Regular RouteHiked Brokeoff after hitting Lassen Peak earlier. Nice hike with few people.
MarekB - Feb 20, 2012 11:40 am Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2011
year's wrap-upClimbed in the last day of the year with SMG. Short approach, great views from the summit!
Darren9 - Jan 2, 2012 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2011
Great local peakClimbed with SMG. A great peak with a short approach and lots of possibilities for skiing, climbing and general scrambling.
WayneFry - Jan 1, 2012 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2011
Happy New Year!Great place to spend the last few days of the year. Short approach with a great view up top. Base camped at Forest lake with a group of nine from SMG.