Climbed it several times, quickest was 52 minutes on the trail, longest was skiing in and slogging up the south face. Was to be a backcountry ranger after winter in Death Valley but got frost bite on 5 toes on Denali that precluded me from wearing any type of footwear for patroling the trails.
shknbke - Jun 10, 2008 9:44 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2008
standard route
Hiked Lassen one day after success on Shasta in moderate snow. Visibility was poor, so I was disapointed to miss out on the views. Be sure to visit the true summit! It's a nice little scramble.
I climbed the south side twice in very windy conditions (up to 70 mph) Once with my dad at age 6, and once at age 7 with my direct family and my aunt and her friend.
On my third time, I climbed in may 07 in the snow. Fourth time, moonlight in august 07.
bobbysteinlein - May 6, 2008 12:20 am Date Climbed: May 4, 2008
Redemption
Failed to summit one month prior. Great day on the mountain summiting before 10 am and glissading back to the parking lot before noon. Why don't the NPS have the road open til the parking lot I do not know?
Peak_Bagger - Apr 28, 2008 3:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2006
Snowboard Descent
An epic ride!!!! After a 2 hrs hike up the road, which had way cool 20 ft snow walls, and trail we were on top. Then an awesome descent that was super sunny and slushy spring goodness. It did kinda suck hiking out, but otherwise well worth it.
peakrat76 - Apr 23, 2008 10:46 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 1986
South Face - Snow Climb
Did a midnight/full moon snow ascent of the south face, finishing up on the trail just below the summit. Fantastic!
Sam Page - Apr 20, 2008 9:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2002
Slog
Though the views were nice, this was a hot, dusty slog.
ckerth - Apr 4, 2008 2:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2007
Lassen Peak Trail
A bit crowded on the trail. The summit was well worth the short, relatively easy, scramble.
vidclimber - Mar 30, 2008 1:56 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2006
Bord one day
I was off work from Fire Fighting in Redding and had nothing else to do so I went for a little hike. It was great.
RyanTaro76 - Mar 5, 2008 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2002
Hiked from the Road
The parking lot is at around 8300 feet, but unless you want to walk from Arcadia, or the park entrance, this road does alot of the work for you. The view of Shasta was nice, though succumbed to the usual summertime haze looking west/south. Cool and refreshing on to, though.
Ambret - Feb 22, 2008 11:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2004
Lassen
Hiked up with my 12-year-old daughter. Nice start, then she quickly decided it was too hot, too tiring, too boring. Finally bribed her with an offer to buy some Pokémon cards, which did the trick. Easy hike thereafter. She then wanted photos atop every high point on the peak, to make sure she had a picture "at the top." Of course, she still remembers this as the "Lassen Death March."
Brian Kalet - Feb 10, 2008 10:08 pm Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2008
RyanMountain - Jan 27, 2008 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2007
Gettin' paid to climb
I was on a work trip in Lassen NP and it just so happened my birthday was that same week. So, as a present my supervisor let myself and the rest of my crew take half the day to climb up Lassen peak. The trail was surprisingly short and easy, and the views up top were spectacular! Afterwards my friends and I ran back down the trail. Later, after working the rest of the day, we drove into chico for some well-deserved food and beers. Not a bad b-day if you ask me!
lcarreau - Dec 8, 2007 2:19 am Date Climbed: Sep 25, 1989
Lassen Peak Trail Solo
I thought it would be a great climb with few people.
Instead, I ran into many people. The weather was good,
and the views were greater.
ShastaCascade - Nov 27, 2007 2:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
Lassen Peak Summit
First time my father and I had summited Lassen Peak, and got it done on our first try! Great views from the top. It was cold and windy on the summit that day but it was still a great experience!
panweilin - Oct 25, 2007 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2004
Lassen NP
We stayed at Summit Lake South Campground the night before.
pjgordon - Oct 23, 2007 12:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2006
Lassen Peak
I love Lassen NP. Camped couple nights, had one of my most memorable campfires here. Lassen peak was a stroll, views were good; Shasta was cloudy and the valley was a full of smog. Glad to be were the air was fine.
jaypisano - Oct 7, 2007 6:59 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2007
beautiful park
Lassen NP is gorgeous. Took the quick & easy way up (Lassen Peak Trail). Windy as heck at the top but awesome views.
mountaingazelle - Sep 18, 2007 2:21 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2007
Lassen Peak
This was the last peak of our trip to the Cascades. It is a popular mountain with a nice trail and great view from the summit. We hiked to Bumpass Hell later in the day.
I always have been enchanted by the Lassen. It's one of California's best kept secrets. And it doesn't end with the park. I took my sister up the mountain. It was our first peak together. Now she wants to do Kilimanjaro. One day...
TripoliRick - Jul 2, 2008 7:51 pm
Almost a RangerClimbed it several times, quickest was 52 minutes on the trail, longest was skiing in and slogging up the south face. Was to be a backcountry ranger after winter in Death Valley but got frost bite on 5 toes on Denali that precluded me from wearing any type of footwear for patroling the trails.
shknbke - Jun 10, 2008 9:44 am Date Climbed: May 23, 2008
standard routeHiked Lassen one day after success on Shasta in moderate snow. Visibility was poor, so I was disapointed to miss out on the views. Be sure to visit the true summit! It's a nice little scramble.
Little Mountain Goat - May 19, 2008 7:44 pm
Lassen four timesI climbed the south side twice in very windy conditions (up to 70 mph) Once with my dad at age 6, and once at age 7 with my direct family and my aunt and her friend.
On my third time, I climbed in may 07 in the snow. Fourth time, moonlight in august 07.
bobbysteinlein - May 6, 2008 12:20 am Date Climbed: May 4, 2008
RedemptionFailed to summit one month prior. Great day on the mountain summiting before 10 am and glissading back to the parking lot before noon. Why don't the NPS have the road open til the parking lot I do not know?
Peak_Bagger - Apr 28, 2008 3:19 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2006
Snowboard DescentAn epic ride!!!! After a 2 hrs hike up the road, which had way cool 20 ft snow walls, and trail we were on top. Then an awesome descent that was super sunny and slushy spring goodness. It did kinda suck hiking out, but otherwise well worth it.
peakrat76 - Apr 23, 2008 10:46 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 1986
South Face - Snow ClimbDid a midnight/full moon snow ascent of the south face, finishing up on the trail just below the summit. Fantastic!
Sam Page - Apr 20, 2008 9:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2002
SlogThough the views were nice, this was a hot, dusty slog.
ckerth - Apr 4, 2008 2:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2007
Lassen Peak TrailA bit crowded on the trail. The summit was well worth the short, relatively easy, scramble.
vidclimber - Mar 30, 2008 1:56 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2006
Bord one dayI was off work from Fire Fighting in Redding and had nothing else to do so I went for a little hike. It was great.
RyanTaro76 - Mar 5, 2008 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2002
Hiked from the RoadThe parking lot is at around 8300 feet, but unless you want to walk from Arcadia, or the park entrance, this road does alot of the work for you. The view of Shasta was nice, though succumbed to the usual summertime haze looking west/south. Cool and refreshing on to, though.
Ambret - Feb 22, 2008 11:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2004
LassenHiked up with my 12-year-old daughter. Nice start, then she quickly decided it was too hot, too tiring, too boring. Finally bribed her with an offer to buy some Pokémon cards, which did the trick. Easy hike thereafter. She then wanted photos atop every high point on the peak, to make sure she had a picture "at the top." Of course, she still remembers this as the "Lassen Death March."
Brian Kalet - Feb 10, 2008 10:08 pm Date Climbed: Feb 9, 2008
Southeast Ridge (ascent); South Face (descent)Skied from the summit! Trip Report
RyanMountain - Jan 27, 2008 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2007
Gettin' paid to climbI was on a work trip in Lassen NP and it just so happened my birthday was that same week. So, as a present my supervisor let myself and the rest of my crew take half the day to climb up Lassen peak. The trail was surprisingly short and easy, and the views up top were spectacular! Afterwards my friends and I ran back down the trail. Later, after working the rest of the day, we drove into chico for some well-deserved food and beers. Not a bad b-day if you ask me!
lcarreau - Dec 8, 2007 2:19 am Date Climbed: Sep 25, 1989
Lassen Peak Trail SoloI thought it would be a great climb with few people.
Instead, I ran into many people. The weather was good,
and the views were greater.
ShastaCascade - Nov 27, 2007 2:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
Lassen Peak SummitFirst time my father and I had summited Lassen Peak, and got it done on our first try! Great views from the top. It was cold and windy on the summit that day but it was still a great experience!
panweilin - Oct 25, 2007 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2004
Lassen NPWe stayed at Summit Lake South Campground the night before.
pjgordon - Oct 23, 2007 12:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2006
Lassen PeakI love Lassen NP. Camped couple nights, had one of my most memorable campfires here. Lassen peak was a stroll, views were good; Shasta was cloudy and the valley was a full of smog. Glad to be were the air was fine.
jaypisano - Oct 7, 2007 6:59 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2007
beautiful parkLassen NP is gorgeous. Took the quick & easy way up (Lassen Peak Trail). Windy as heck at the top but awesome views.
mountaingazelle - Sep 18, 2007 2:21 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2007
Lassen PeakThis was the last peak of our trip to the Cascades. It is a popular mountain with a nice trail and great view from the summit. We hiked to Bumpass Hell later in the day.
paisajeroamericano - Sep 13, 2007 6:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2004
The Best Part of CaliforniaI always have been enchanted by the Lassen. It's one of California's best kept secrets. And it doesn't end with the park. I took my sister up the mountain. It was our first peak together. Now she wants to do Kilimanjaro. One day...