bechtt - Mar 14, 2012 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 10, 2012
Left side ascent
Crosscounty up left side. Descended via main trail. With my wife Caren, Erin, Laura Molnar, Jim, and Ruth.
labgloves - Jan 1, 2011 10:47 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2011
2nd Times a charm
Following the use trail up the meandering ridge. Awesome views!
Happy New Year!
robot one - Dec 13, 2010 9:25 pm Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2010
From the road
A fine peak
asmrz - Dec 8, 2010 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2010
Good Hike
Penelope May and I hiked more or less the DPS route starting from the "Corkscrew sign" on the highway on December 6th, 2010. We by-passed the initial hill to the right and followed the wash all the way to the 2 dry waterfalls. Above this we continued toward the "hole in the black rock", above which we turned first left then up aiming at the right side of the "Gunsight" pinnacle which is left of the large red tower on the skyline. Once at the saddle, we found the trail to the summit. Came down the SE facing rib, the one on which the DPS variation (going up) is located. Good hike, nice views.
Day Hiker - Nov 29, 2010 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2010
From the Road
2010 November 27: Great morning hike.
2010 December 31: One last peak before the new year. Up in 1:42. Got on top just in time to watch the sunset.
missymtngirl - Jun 1, 2010 9:19 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2010
Hiked at Night
We started our hike at 6:00pm. I didn't think we were even going to start our hike at all given that it was getting so late. We made it to the really steep craggly part of the hike by 8:00pm, and hiked back mostly in the dark. We made it to our car by 10:30pm with a full moon on our side. Definitely the craziest night hike we've ever done. The trail was difficult to find at first; just really keep your eyes open for the carins along the way. Awesome & memorable experience. Next time I'd like to make it to the summit. Looking forward to it!
blmcclain - Jan 19, 2010 7:22 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2010
Daylight Pass Route
Wow, tough day. Did this with Rob Egan in a total time of 6 hours. I very much disagree with the Class 2 rating. It's more Class 3 with a touch of Class 4 when the wash runs out. Trail gets a bit tough to follow below the saddle, look for the ducks along the way. Also, when you head up the wash and hit the first dry fall, track back about 50 ft. and look for the skirt trail on the west side of the wash.
DougHemken - Jan 19, 2010 3:56 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2010
Just one of the many peaks I climbed while a seasonal ranger in Death Valley. As a geologist by education, I love looking at the rocks and structural forms of desert peaks since the lack of vegetation exposes all. Stopped to do it on the trip to Beatty to buy food (cost too much at the stores in Death Valley).
Bob Burd - Feb 29, 2008 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Dec 7, 2007
From Daylight Pass Rd
Easy morning hike from the pavement. Some fun scrambling, too. Continued on the ridge north several miles to the area highpoint. Trip Report
jimegan - Feb 8, 2008 8:19 am Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2002
CORKSCREW PK
CLIMBED WITH ED
alpspitze - Sep 25, 2007 11:20 am Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2004
I climbed this on the second day of a monthlong solo trip to Death Valley. I thoroughly enjoyed the hike--ridge-top traverses most of the way. Saw a group of chukars in the wash just before the route climbs out up onto the low ridges.
MoapaPk - Jan 28, 2007 12:26 am Date Climbed: Jan 27, 2007
I took the ridge route up (close to eastern trace on Wingding's map, will post exact trace later), and the wash down. I much preferred the ridge route.
1h45m up, 1h15m down, but I jogged part of the way back.
Passed some mystery hikers, apparently going to the peak; never saw them again, even after 40 min on top and lots of scanning the lower slopes. Their car was still at the "trailhead" when I came back
This is a fairly fast drive from Vegas via us95; on a good day, takes just a bit over 2 hrs, and is about 140 miles.
Thimble looks much nicer.
slogger - Dec 19, 2006 11:56 am Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2005
From Daylight Pass Rd
I solo scrambled up this one on New Year's Eve, 2005. Lots of fun trying to find my way up. There were less than a dozen names in the summit log for 2005. Snow/Rain in the Panamints, but just wind and brooding clouds overhead for me. Took me a few hours round trip. Good fun!
Route Climbed: From Mud Canyon/Daylight Pass Date Climbed: November 11th, 2005
Made the summit in one hour and thirty-four minutes. I was the second person to summit of the winter season. Judging from the log at the summit, I would say less than 50 people a year climb this one. It's fun, especially if you are looking for solitude.
bechtt - Mar 14, 2012 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 10, 2012
Left side ascentCrosscounty up left side. Descended via main trail. With my wife Caren, Erin, Laura Molnar, Jim, and Ruth.
labgloves - Jan 1, 2011 10:47 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2011
2nd Times a charmFollowing the use trail up the meandering ridge. Awesome views!
Happy New Year!
robot one - Dec 13, 2010 9:25 pm Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2010
From the roadA fine peak
asmrz - Dec 8, 2010 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2010
Good HikePenelope May and I hiked more or less the DPS route starting from the "Corkscrew sign" on the highway on December 6th, 2010. We by-passed the initial hill to the right and followed the wash all the way to the 2 dry waterfalls. Above this we continued toward the "hole in the black rock", above which we turned first left then up aiming at the right side of the "Gunsight" pinnacle which is left of the large red tower on the skyline. Once at the saddle, we found the trail to the summit. Came down the SE facing rib, the one on which the DPS variation (going up) is located. Good hike, nice views.
Day Hiker - Nov 29, 2010 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2010
From the Road2010 November 27: Great morning hike.
2010 December 31: One last peak before the new year. Up in 1:42. Got on top just in time to watch the sunset.
missymtngirl - Jun 1, 2010 9:19 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2010
Hiked at NightWe started our hike at 6:00pm. I didn't think we were even going to start our hike at all given that it was getting so late. We made it to the really steep craggly part of the hike by 8:00pm, and hiked back mostly in the dark. We made it to our car by 10:30pm with a full moon on our side. Definitely the craziest night hike we've ever done. The trail was difficult to find at first; just really keep your eyes open for the carins along the way. Awesome & memorable experience. Next time I'd like to make it to the summit. Looking forward to it!
blmcclain - Jan 19, 2010 7:22 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2010
Daylight Pass RouteWow, tough day. Did this with Rob Egan in a total time of 6 hours. I very much disagree with the Class 2 rating. It's more Class 3 with a touch of Class 4 when the wash runs out. Trail gets a bit tough to follow below the saddle, look for the ducks along the way. Also, when you head up the wash and hit the first dry fall, track back about 50 ft. and look for the skirt trail on the west side of the wash.
DougHemken - Jan 19, 2010 3:56 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2010
Perkin's "Beacon"Nice hike. Great views.
Princess Buttercup - Nov 30, 2009 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Feb 3, 2008
Nice scramble.Nice walk after a big traverse over Towne/Panamint Butte.
SummitJunkie - Apr 20, 2009 6:26 am Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2009
2nd DPS peak2nd DPS
Noondueler - Nov 7, 2008 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Mar 18, 1998
First Desert PeakA hike that is a good way to learn desert terrain. Had the company of 3 others on the summit.
TripoliRick - Jul 2, 2008 3:55 pm
Day Off as a RangerJust one of the many peaks I climbed while a seasonal ranger in Death Valley. As a geologist by education, I love looking at the rocks and structural forms of desert peaks since the lack of vegetation exposes all. Stopped to do it on the trip to Beatty to buy food (cost too much at the stores in Death Valley).
Bob Burd - Feb 29, 2008 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Dec 7, 2007
From Daylight Pass RdEasy morning hike from the pavement. Some fun scrambling, too. Continued on the ridge north several miles to the area highpoint. Trip Report
jimegan - Feb 8, 2008 8:19 am Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2002
CORKSCREW PKCLIMBED WITH ED
alpspitze - Sep 25, 2007 11:20 am Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2004
Ridge up and wash downVery windy but still had good views.
Vagabond Manifesto - Mar 13, 2007 3:26 am Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2007
Death Valley daysI climbed this on the second day of a monthlong solo trip to Death Valley. I thoroughly enjoyed the hike--ridge-top traverses most of the way. Saw a group of chukars in the wash just before the route climbs out up onto the low ridges.
MoapaPk - Jan 28, 2007 12:26 am Date Climbed: Jan 27, 2007
ridge from DaylightCorkscrew
I took the ridge route up (close to eastern trace on Wingding's map, will post exact trace later), and the wash down. I much preferred the ridge route.
1h45m up, 1h15m down, but I jogged part of the way back.
Passed some mystery hikers, apparently going to the peak; never saw them again, even after 40 min on top and lots of scanning the lower slopes. Their car was still at the "trailhead" when I came back
This is a fairly fast drive from Vegas via us95; on a good day, takes just a bit over 2 hrs, and is about 140 miles.
Thimble looks much nicer.
slogger - Dec 19, 2006 11:56 am Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2005
From Daylight Pass RdI solo scrambled up this one on New Year's Eve, 2005. Lots of fun trying to find my way up. There were less than a dozen names in the summit log for 2005. Snow/Rain in the Panamints, but just wind and brooding clouds overhead for me. Took me a few hours round trip. Good fun!
rhyang - Sep 18, 2006 2:31 pm
Feb 2003Dayhiked up with some folks while enjoying another Death Valley trip.
Grand Canyon Dan - Nov 11, 2005 8:09 pm
Route Climbed: From Mud Canyon/Daylight Pass Date Climbed: November 11th, 2005Made the summit in one hour and thirty-four minutes. I was the second person to summit of the winter season. Judging from the log at the summit, I would say less than 50 people a year climb this one. It's fun, especially if you are looking for solitude.