SkiValdez - Aug 22, 2018 8:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2018
Crater Lake 7 Summits on the rim proper
Climbed as part of our 7 summits on the rim proper. Started with a double of Garfield Peak and Applegate, followed by a double of The Watchman and Hillman Peak, then Llao Rock, CloudCap, and Dutton Cliffs as singular climbs.
Dutton is a fairly steady hike from the rim drive to the summit. Wear gaiters as it's loose and you'll sink from time to time from wildlife tunnels just below the surface. Great views from the summit in all directions, and a unique vantage point of the phantom ship from almost straight above.
Check out our video here:
https://youtu.be/8EdGt9fVBPA
gimpilator - Oct 7, 2016 7:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2016
12 peaks in 2 days
A solo trip which I started with Misery Ridge at Smith Rock. From there I stopped for a hike up Black Butte on my way to Crater Lake. At the lake I hiked up the 5 primary peaklets around the lake and a few minor ones before driving to Yamsay Mountain for the final hike. See the trip report.
calebEOC - Dec 24, 2015 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2015
Last Crater Lake peak of the day
This was the last of the Crater Lake peaks I needed on the Oregon list. This was my last little hike of the day after LLao, Garfield and Applegate, then back to Bend for beers and dinner with my wife. I've been down to Crater Lake now at least 4 times, it can be a fun place to hike with wonderful views.
EastKing - Sep 28, 2014 12:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2014
Basic off trail walk-up to the summit
Stunning views. Walking through the pumice was a little tiring but the view from Dutton Cliff was downright AMAZING. Well worth the off trail walkup.
locke456 - Sep 21, 2014 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2014
Dutton Cliffs
Parked off the edge of the road pretty much due south of the cliff and hiked up the ridge. I don't know if it was because I'd already climbed Mount Scott that morning or what, but I was beat by the time I got to the top. There were two sort of obvious cliff edges and I wasn't sure which one was the "true" high point, so I climbed them both, then had a nice jog back down the ridge to the car.
Would probably be more fun in the snow, if you had the heart to hike out that far on the rim road.
Holk - Feb 25, 2011 1:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2010
Warm, Sunny and Smelly
Some funny smells on my way up, kind of like wet dog, which seemed odd on such a dry day. Meh, it was a pleasant outing and the fifth of six peaks to bag in my 32 hour stretch of climbing time.
SkiValdez - Aug 22, 2018 8:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2018
Crater Lake 7 Summits on the rim properClimbed as part of our 7 summits on the rim proper. Started with a double of Garfield Peak and Applegate, followed by a double of The Watchman and Hillman Peak, then Llao Rock, CloudCap, and Dutton Cliffs as singular climbs.
Dutton is a fairly steady hike from the rim drive to the summit. Wear gaiters as it's loose and you'll sink from time to time from wildlife tunnels just below the surface. Great views from the summit in all directions, and a unique vantage point of the phantom ship from almost straight above.
Check out our video here:
https://youtu.be/8EdGt9fVBPA
gimpilator - Oct 7, 2016 7:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2016
12 peaks in 2 daysA solo trip which I started with Misery Ridge at Smith Rock. From there I stopped for a hike up Black Butte on my way to Crater Lake. At the lake I hiked up the 5 primary peaklets around the lake and a few minor ones before driving to Yamsay Mountain for the final hike. See the trip report.
calebEOC - Dec 24, 2015 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2015
Last Crater Lake peak of the dayThis was the last of the Crater Lake peaks I needed on the Oregon list. This was my last little hike of the day after LLao, Garfield and Applegate, then back to Bend for beers and dinner with my wife. I've been down to Crater Lake now at least 4 times, it can be a fun place to hike with wonderful views.
EastKing - Sep 28, 2014 12:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2014
Basic off trail walk-up to the summitStunning views. Walking through the pumice was a little tiring but the view from Dutton Cliff was downright AMAZING. Well worth the off trail walkup.
locke456 - Sep 21, 2014 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2014
Dutton CliffsParked off the edge of the road pretty much due south of the cliff and hiked up the ridge. I don't know if it was because I'd already climbed Mount Scott that morning or what, but I was beat by the time I got to the top. There were two sort of obvious cliff edges and I wasn't sure which one was the "true" high point, so I climbed them both, then had a nice jog back down the ridge to the car.
Would probably be more fun in the snow, if you had the heart to hike out that far on the rim road.
Holk - Feb 25, 2011 1:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2010
Warm, Sunny and SmellySome funny smells on my way up, kind of like wet dog, which seemed odd on such a dry day. Meh, it was a pleasant outing and the fifth of six peaks to bag in my 32 hour stretch of climbing time.
My TR: http://www.summitpost.org/6-summits-32-hours/700751
cjwhat - Aug 26, 2010 4:41 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2004
From Sun NotchRico, Kyle, and I climbed to summit of Dutton Cliffs from Sun Notch trailhead. Ascended slopes east of trail. 2 1/2 hours up at 8 year-old pace.