Enjoyed the ridge between the two peaks though I was breaking in a new pair of boots and kept tripping over things. Brief section of Class 3 moves was on solid rock and not at all exposed - very pleasant.
We decided to drop down to the lake at 9200' just NE of the summit and traverse back to the PCT under Dicks Peak. This I would not recommend due to constant crappy loose rock along the traverse, but we did get a nice glissade in, a blessing for late July in California anymore.
Day 2. We woke up at Gilmore Lake and leisurely made our way up the PCT to access the ridge to Dicks Peak. We started the 'scramble' up to the summit and quickly noticed multiple groups ascending the ridge. I counted 15 or so people and a dog. To our knowledge, not one of them actually tried to climb Dicks. Not really sure what they were all doing there. We enjoyed lunch on a windless peak before traversing the saddle to Jacks Peak. While doing so thunder started rolling miles to the south around the Mokelumne Wilderness. We had enough time for Jacks, but we stopped the leisurely pace. Forcing class 3 up to Jacks was fun, but once we made the summit we found the highpoint and headed down straight away. Our goal was to make it to the north shore of Aloha, but found an incredible campsite on the south slopes of Jacks near a tarn, so we set up camp. Immediately we were hit with heavy rain, and we jumped into our tents for a 30 minute rest. The rain stopped, the skies cleared, and we enjoyed a very relaxing evening looking down upon Lake Aloha.
WayneFry - Oct 1, 2018 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2018
Dicks and Jacks from Eagle Lakes
Up the north face of Dicks then a ridge walk over to Jacks. Beautiful day but super windy. Enjoyable scrambling on both peaks with stunning views of desolation.
Ryan Borzea - Aug 17, 2016 12:39 pm Date Climbed: Feb 14, 2016
Standard route
Great quick night hike in the snow!
1.12 Miles, 1400' ele. gain
Fairweather - Oct 25, 2015 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2012
From Glen Alpine
Solo loop over Jacks and Dicks on a beautiful spring morning.
bechtt - Aug 21, 2015 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2015
From Dicks
Long day hitting all four peaks (Tallac, Dicks, Jacks, and Pyramid) from Glen Alpine.
trexkerry - Aug 3, 2014 4:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2014
With Dicks
Round trip from Glen Alpine, went to Dicks then Jacks, descending down Jacks SE face to meet the PCT which took us back to the Glen Alpine trail. Trip report is HERE
cab - Jul 21, 2014 11:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2014
From Dicks Peak
Short traverse from Dicks with just a few moves of easy Class 3 along the way. The descent down the talus to Half Moon Lake was not fun.
seano - May 29, 2014 3:08 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2014
From Price
Continuing Pyramid to Tallac traverse. Trip report.
Day hike from Glen Alpine to Jacks and then traversed across to Dicks.
mg1779 - Jul 16, 2012 1:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Backpacked It!
Backpacking trip through desolation. Decided to hike over some peaks instead of going the long way around! Traversed over from Dicks peak and then down to Aloha Lake.
MarekB - Oct 20, 2011 1:52 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2011
Tallac, Dicks & Jacks traverse
Nice hike and great views on E side of Crystal Range with quite a bit of snow still lingering from previous week's storm. Pretty windy but it only made it bearable; very hot when calm.
srobinson - Aug 29, 2011 6:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2011
Double Peak
Very long but beautiful day - doubled up with Dicks Peak. Total of 17 miles hiked but very glad I did it.
mrchad9 - Feb 7, 2011 2:02 am Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2011
Winter Trip
In from Eagle Falls trailhead, did not see a soul all day. Cloudy, cold, and windy, but outstanding views everywhere. Really enjoyed the ridge over from Dicks Peak.
dkangas - Oct 11, 2010 12:22 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2010
Twin Bridges Day Hike
Solo day-hiked up from Horsetail Falls, across a mostly dry Lake Aloha, and up class 3 granite to high point 1/2 south of summit. Had an enjoyable traverse along the ridge to summit. Went down via Mosquito pass. Car to car 8 hours.
Bob Burd - Jul 25, 2010 5:15 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2010
From Twin Bridges
Nice snowshoe outing for my second visit. Trip Report
winemanvan - Mar 16, 2010 10:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 1975
Jacks and Dicks
Same day. Good safe, healthy place for teenage boys to stay out of trouble.
Mike McL - Aug 8, 2024 9:33 am Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2016
Jacks skiSkied the SE slope, solo
Mike McL - Aug 7, 2024 12:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2017
Dicks to JacksRan to Dicks Pass from the Bayview TH. Scrambled up Dicks to Jacks and then back
ljwoodw - Jul 27, 2022 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2022
Traverse from DicksEnjoyed the ridge between the two peaks though I was breaking in a new pair of boots and kept tripping over things. Brief section of Class 3 moves was on solid rock and not at all exposed - very pleasant.
We decided to drop down to the lake at 9200' just NE of the summit and traverse back to the PCT under Dicks Peak. This I would not recommend due to constant crappy loose rock along the traverse, but we did get a nice glissade in, a blessing for late July in California anymore.
colingregory - Jul 27, 2020 1:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2020
BackpackDay 2. We woke up at Gilmore Lake and leisurely made our way up the PCT to access the ridge to Dicks Peak. We started the 'scramble' up to the summit and quickly noticed multiple groups ascending the ridge. I counted 15 or so people and a dog. To our knowledge, not one of them actually tried to climb Dicks. Not really sure what they were all doing there. We enjoyed lunch on a windless peak before traversing the saddle to Jacks Peak. While doing so thunder started rolling miles to the south around the Mokelumne Wilderness. We had enough time for Jacks, but we stopped the leisurely pace. Forcing class 3 up to Jacks was fun, but once we made the summit we found the highpoint and headed down straight away. Our goal was to make it to the north shore of Aloha, but found an incredible campsite on the south slopes of Jacks near a tarn, so we set up camp. Immediately we were hit with heavy rain, and we jumped into our tents for a 30 minute rest. The rain stopped, the skies cleared, and we enjoyed a very relaxing evening looking down upon Lake Aloha.
WayneFry - Oct 1, 2018 8:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2018
Dicks and Jacks from Eagle LakesUp the north face of Dicks then a ridge walk over to Jacks. Beautiful day but super windy. Enjoyable scrambling on both peaks with stunning views of desolation.
Ryan Borzea - Aug 17, 2016 12:39 pm Date Climbed: Feb 14, 2016
Standard routeGreat quick night hike in the snow!
1.12 Miles, 1400' ele. gain
Fairweather - Oct 25, 2015 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2012
From Glen AlpineSolo loop over Jacks and Dicks on a beautiful spring morning.
bechtt - Aug 21, 2015 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2015
From DicksLong day hitting all four peaks (Tallac, Dicks, Jacks, and Pyramid) from Glen Alpine.
trexkerry - Aug 3, 2014 4:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2014
With DicksRound trip from Glen Alpine, went to Dicks then Jacks, descending down Jacks SE face to meet the PCT which took us back to the Glen Alpine trail. Trip report is HERE
cab - Jul 21, 2014 11:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2014
From Dicks PeakShort traverse from Dicks with just a few moves of easy Class 3 along the way. The descent down the talus to Half Moon Lake was not fun.
seano - May 29, 2014 3:08 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2014
From PriceContinuing Pyramid to Tallac traverse. Trip report.
jimegan - Sep 9, 2013 11:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2013
Jacks PeakClimbed along with Dicks Peak from Bayview trailhead
lizklevy - Jul 28, 2012 2:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2012
Jacks to Dicks TraverseDay hike from Glen Alpine to Jacks and then traversed across to Dicks.
mg1779 - Jul 16, 2012 1:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Backpacked It!Backpacking trip through desolation. Decided to hike over some peaks instead of going the long way around! Traversed over from Dicks peak and then down to Aloha Lake.
MarekB - Oct 20, 2011 1:52 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2011
Tallac, Dicks & Jacks traverseNice hike and great views on E side of Crystal Range with quite a bit of snow still lingering from previous week's storm. Pretty windy but it only made it bearable; very hot when calm.
srobinson - Aug 29, 2011 6:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2011
Double PeakVery long but beautiful day - doubled up with Dicks Peak. Total of 17 miles hiked but very glad I did it.
mrchad9 - Feb 7, 2011 2:02 am Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2011
Winter TripIn from Eagle Falls trailhead, did not see a soul all day. Cloudy, cold, and windy, but outstanding views everywhere. Really enjoyed the ridge over from Dicks Peak.
dkangas - Oct 11, 2010 12:22 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2010
Twin Bridges Day HikeSolo day-hiked up from Horsetail Falls, across a mostly dry Lake Aloha, and up class 3 granite to high point 1/2 south of summit. Had an enjoyable traverse along the ridge to summit. Went down via Mosquito pass. Car to car 8 hours.
Bob Burd - Jul 25, 2010 5:15 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2010
From Twin BridgesNice snowshoe outing for my second visit. Trip Report
winemanvan - Mar 16, 2010 10:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 1975
Jacks and DicksSame day. Good safe, healthy place for teenage boys to stay out of trouble.