Vertigo soul - Aug 23, 2009 4:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
NE Ridge from Dick's Pass
Long day hike starting from Bayview TH, up the NE Ridge of Dicks then traversed down S Ridge and up N Ridge of Jacks. Outside of people on the busy trails, only encountered one person on the traverse of the two peaks (on summit of Dicks) - very unusual for Desolation. Then traversed talus fields under east faces of Jacks and Dicks back to Dicks Pass. Beautiful day and great views!
Nice summer outing from the Bayview Trailhead.
Little bit of snow left on the trail to the pass.
Dog and a guy on a cell phone on the summit.
Massive horde (~25 people) were headed up when I was heading back.
Think everyone mistook this for Tallac.
Stopped and tagged both teats of Maggie's Peaks on the return.
Michael Graupe - Jun 29, 2009 7:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2009
Desolation Grand Loop
Dayhike from Glen Alpine TH. After climbing Mt. Tallac traversed the ridge to Dicks Pk. Continued on to Jacks Pk and then Pyramid Pk before returning to the car which made for a very long day in a great area which I hadn't visited yet. Some Photos.
bigbendbetty - May 18, 2009 1:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2008
Fun day hike
Continued to small lake below and followed drainage to big lake can't remember name of...very beautiful
tooantsy - Feb 20, 2009 5:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2006
my favorite wilderness!
My favorite wilderness in California! Did a day hike to Dick's for the 4th of July. We took a 'short cut' through the slabs of rocks - do I recommend it? No, it was treacherous. Views were definitely rewarding though! :)
wmolland - Dec 4, 2008 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2008
Eagle Lake Dayhike
Nice dayhike with some funky ice in places and some cool frozen lakes along the way. Sick views from the top and never saw a soul all day.
Dangers Pop - Jun 23, 2008 11:21 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
From Dick's Pass via Lilly Lake
Probably the best views in all of Desolation Wilderness. This summit is well worth the effort.
96avs01 - Oct 8, 2007 3:19 am Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2007
Desolation Playtime
Climbed the NE Ridge from Dick's Pass before traversing to Jack's Peak. 2-3 Class 3 moves on the Ridge were made interesting with some early snow. More snow forecasted for Tuesday, time to throw some wax on the snowboard!
A Bit - Aug 14, 2007 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2007
From Eagle Falls TH
Perfect day for a day hike in from the TH at Eagle Falls. Had the summit to myself.
metasyn11 - Jun 24, 2007 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2007
Jacks->Dicks->Tallac talus traverse
Climbed Dicks midway between a solo 20+ mile Jacks->Dicks->Tallac talus traverse from Glen Alpine. It was a gorgeous day in every respect. The only people I saw all day since near the trailhead were on this summit. Also, the only summit register, a makeshift one in a nalgene bottle.
Route Climbed: NE Ridge via High Saddle Date Climbed: April 29, 2007
Very windy on the summit. Snow was a nightmare in the afternoon. Fun outing.
CBoldt1010 - Nov 16, 2006 7:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2003
Nice short scramble!
Hike in from Eagle Falls trail head and over Dicks Pass, short scramble up from there and easy traverse to Jacks Peak! Nice canmping under Dicks Peak at Half Moon Lake
O' - Oct 30, 2006 7:28 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2006
North Ridge route from Eagle falls
Great hike up the north ridge, Fun class 2 hike. Clear skys and no crowd. From eagle falls trail head to dicks peak in 2.5hr via north ridge trail. Reno Hang Over Crew!
Peak Baguette - Oct 3, 2006 4:12 am Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2006
Route Climbed: Dicks Pass via Bayview TH, Date Climbed: 10.01.06
Nick K.’s note in the summit register says it better than I ever could: "...he grinned and slung the pack over his shoulder & pondered the question: the type of question which knits the seams in the cosmic nothing. Glancing out across the lakes & valleys extending like fingers into forever he said 'Precisely where the world meets the sky.'"
petersbike - Aug 24, 2006 9:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2006
NE ridge mainly
Backpacked up to Halfmoon Cirque, dropped our packs and hit Dicks and Jacks. Excellent views from both.
sierramtngoat - Jun 16, 2006 11:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1999
NW Ridge from N side of Dick's Lake
I don't think very many people climb this peak, especially by the route we took. The route wasn't anything special, just a pile of scree; the summit was very much worth it though, so if you hear of a decent route on Dick's, take it.
lakenyon - May 14, 2006 10:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2004
N Slopes
Day hiked from Eagle Falls trailhead. Very limited visibility due to fires to the west. The next day a snowstorm hit.
Wallylongridge - Apr 27, 2006 3:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2005
From Dicks pass
Had the Summit to myself. Wish I was there right now.
Route Climbed: Eagle Falls Date Climbed: July 28, 2005
Excellent one day climb with surpisingly little snow but of course excellent views. A pretty straight forward walk-up but a couple of small climbing moves made it complete. A perfect afternoon spent in the Desolation park.
Route Climbed: from Eagle Falls Date Climbed: 29 October 2005
Little more snow than I expected, starting at 8500 ft, but only getting to 1 ft deep at the top. Cornice already forming on the north side of the peak. It was a little sketchy after the subpeak, I agree, especially with a little snow and a little ice.
Vertigo soul - Aug 23, 2009 4:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
NE Ridge from Dick's PassLong day hike starting from Bayview TH, up the NE Ridge of Dicks then traversed down S Ridge and up N Ridge of Jacks. Outside of people on the busy trails, only encountered one person on the traverse of the two peaks (on summit of Dicks) - very unusual for Desolation. Then traversed talus fields under east faces of Jacks and Dicks back to Dicks Pass. Beautiful day and great views!
fedak - Jul 11, 2009 11:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009
From Bayview via Dicks PassNice summer outing from the Bayview Trailhead.
Little bit of snow left on the trail to the pass.
Dog and a guy on a cell phone on the summit.
Massive horde (~25 people) were headed up when I was heading back.
Think everyone mistook this for Tallac.
Stopped and tagged both teats of Maggie's Peaks on the return.
Pics are here.
Michael Graupe - Jun 29, 2009 7:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2009
Desolation Grand LoopDayhike from Glen Alpine TH. After climbing Mt. Tallac traversed the ridge to Dicks Pk. Continued on to Jacks Pk and then Pyramid Pk before returning to the car which made for a very long day in a great area which I hadn't visited yet.
Some Photos.
bigbendbetty - May 18, 2009 1:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2008
Fun day hikeContinued to small lake below and followed drainage to big lake can't remember name of...very beautiful
tooantsy - Feb 20, 2009 5:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2006
my favorite wilderness!My favorite wilderness in California! Did a day hike to Dick's for the 4th of July. We took a 'short cut' through the slabs of rocks - do I recommend it? No, it was treacherous. Views were definitely rewarding though! :)
wmolland - Dec 4, 2008 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Dec 1, 2008
Eagle Lake DayhikeNice dayhike with some funky ice in places and some cool frozen lakes along the way. Sick views from the top and never saw a soul all day.
Dangers Pop - Jun 23, 2008 11:21 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
From Dick's Pass via Lilly LakeProbably the best views in all of Desolation Wilderness. This summit is well worth the effort.
96avs01 - Oct 8, 2007 3:19 am Date Climbed: Oct 7, 2007
Desolation PlaytimeClimbed the NE Ridge from Dick's Pass before traversing to Jack's Peak. 2-3 Class 3 moves on the Ridge were made interesting with some early snow. More snow forecasted for Tuesday, time to throw some wax on the snowboard!
A Bit - Aug 14, 2007 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2007
From Eagle Falls THPerfect day for a day hike in from the TH at Eagle Falls. Had the summit to myself.
metasyn11 - Jun 24, 2007 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2007
Jacks->Dicks->Tallac talus traverseClimbed Dicks midway between a solo 20+ mile Jacks->Dicks->Tallac talus traverse from Glen Alpine. It was a gorgeous day in every respect. The only people I saw all day since near the trailhead were on this summit. Also, the only summit register, a makeshift one in a nalgene bottle.
BCL - Apr 29, 2007 11:42 pm Date Climbed: Apr 29, 2007
Route Climbed: NE Ridge via High Saddle Date Climbed: April 29, 2007Very windy on the summit. Snow was a nightmare in the afternoon. Fun outing.
CBoldt1010 - Nov 16, 2006 7:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2003
Nice short scramble!Hike in from Eagle Falls trail head and over Dicks Pass, short scramble up from there and easy traverse to Jacks Peak! Nice canmping under Dicks Peak at Half Moon Lake
O' - Oct 30, 2006 7:28 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2006
North Ridge route from Eagle fallsGreat hike up the north ridge, Fun class 2 hike. Clear skys and no crowd. From eagle falls trail head to dicks peak in 2.5hr via north ridge trail. Reno Hang Over Crew!
Peak Baguette - Oct 3, 2006 4:12 am Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2006
Route Climbed: Dicks Pass via Bayview TH, Date Climbed: 10.01.06Nick K.’s note in the summit register says it better than I ever could: "...he grinned and slung the pack over his shoulder & pondered the question: the type of question which knits the seams in the cosmic nothing. Glancing out across the lakes & valleys extending like fingers into forever he said 'Precisely where the world meets the sky.'"
petersbike - Aug 24, 2006 9:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2006
NE ridge mainlyBackpacked up to Halfmoon Cirque, dropped our packs and hit Dicks and Jacks. Excellent views from both.
sierramtngoat - Jun 16, 2006 11:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1999
NW Ridge from N side of Dick's LakeI don't think very many people climb this peak, especially by the route we took. The route wasn't anything special, just a pile of scree; the summit was very much worth it though, so if you hear of a decent route on Dick's, take it.
lakenyon - May 14, 2006 10:30 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2004
N SlopesDay hiked from Eagle Falls trailhead. Very limited visibility due to fires to the west. The next day a snowstorm hit.
Wallylongridge - Apr 27, 2006 3:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2005
From Dicks passHad the Summit to myself. Wish I was there right now.
Indiana Mad-Man - Nov 21, 2005 3:35 pm
Route Climbed: Eagle Falls Date Climbed: July 28, 2005Excellent one day climb with surpisingly little snow but of course excellent views. A pretty straight forward walk-up but a couple of small climbing moves made it complete. A perfect afternoon spent in the Desolation park.
Matt Worster - Nov 1, 2005 7:28 pm
Route Climbed: from Eagle Falls Date Climbed: 29 October 2005Little more snow than I expected, starting at 8500 ft, but only getting to 1 ft deep at the top. Cornice already forming on the north side of the peak. It was a little sketchy after the subpeak, I agree, especially with a little snow and a little ice.