A lot of modern posts recommend climbing Mann's to near the summit, then traversing the ridge. I wanted to try something different by looking for the old/abandoned Deep Creek Trail to goes up to the ridge a little further east.
The "trail," which is mostly gone except for a few short sections, starts just before the final ascent to Burrow Pass. You just go into the trees to the right and follow the obvious drainage. I found making my way up to the ridge in forest to be more enjoyable than loose rock.
seth@LOKI - Jun 20, 2015 1:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
Great access
Climbed carrying 4 yr old most of the way. Great access from Burro Pass. This weekend Haystack.
Loop from Burro Pass trailhead with Manns, PT 11641 (the one to the NE) and PT 11926. Overcast and some flurries later in the day, but still had amazing views!
eamhatch - Sep 2, 2014 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2014
Labor Day Weekend: Manns and Tomasaki
While the masses flooded my beloved Moab on Labor Day weekend, Ammon Hatch and I headed to the more remote La Sals. We climbed Manns Peak via Burro Pass, and we tagged on Mount Tomasaki just for the sake of it. We only saw one solo hiker during our hike, so if you're looking for someplace secluded next Labor Day then I recommend these peaks.
Oh, and bring a windbreaker.
jhardink - Jun 12, 2012 5:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2008
Beatdown
Climbed the ridge of 12ers heading north from Geyser Pass- Tomasaki over to La Sal Peak.
ZeeJay - Oct 16, 2011 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2011
Nice fall hike
From Geyser Pass. Also did 11926. Beautiful weather.
Climbed Tomaski from Geyser pass then traversed ridges to summit Manns and then Wass. After you have done the "triple crown" of Peale, Tuk and Mellenthin you should do this one!
peakrat76 - Apr 28, 2008 6:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2002
Tomasaki - Mann's Combo
Still quite a bit of snow up high. A beautiful day. Traversed over to Mann's and down to cold beer at the truck.
Climbed from Burro Pass with a friend; intended to continue on to Deep Creek Peak, but forced off by lightning. With Tomasaki, I completed the twelve 12ers in the La Sals.
Spent two nights at the Tomasaki Hut. Climbed direct up the snowy/icy south face. Down climbed the first few hundred feet due to snow being very hard and skied the rest back to the hut for martinis.
Route Climbed: Geyser Pass Date Climbed: February 17, 2002
Feb 16: Parked at the Gold Basin turnoff. The road was closed beyond this. Snowshoed on a packed trail (in summer you can drive it) to Geyser Pass. Dropped pack, climbed Mellenthin in high winds.
Feb 17: Morning 9F, not bad. Climbed Manns then Tomasaki via Burro Pass, and then down SW spur/face. Cloudy, but it did not snow. Manns is the easiest La Sal Peak to climb in winter.
Feb 18: Morning 11F, but it got down to 7 during the night. Snowing lightly. Packed up camp and left for home.
Route Climbed: Beaver Basin - Via Waas Date Climbed: Sept. 28, 2003
Camped at Beaver Basin and started the climb to Waas and then along the ridge hitting Green, Pilot than Manns. Completed the trek over to Tomasaki and back to Manns.
hgrapid - Jul 9, 2024 10:47 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2024
Prior to Manns PeakStarted up Tomasaki from the FS Road past and below Geyser Pass. It was over 1,900' of gain in 1 1/3rd miles.
UThighpointer - Sep 20, 2023 3:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2023
The old Deep Creek TrailA lot of modern posts recommend climbing Mann's to near the summit, then traversing the ridge. I wanted to try something different by looking for the old/abandoned Deep Creek Trail to goes up to the ridge a little further east.
The "trail," which is mostly gone except for a few short sections, starts just before the final ascent to Burrow Pass. You just go into the trees to the right and follow the obvious drainage. I found making my way up to the ridge in forest to be more enjoyable than loose rock.
seth@LOKI - Jun 20, 2015 1:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
Great accessClimbed carrying 4 yr old most of the way. Great access from Burro Pass. This weekend Haystack.
chicagotransplant - Oct 19, 2014 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2014
Burro LoopLoop from Burro Pass trailhead with Manns, PT 11641 (the one to the NE) and PT 11926. Overcast and some flurries later in the day, but still had amazing views!
eamhatch - Sep 2, 2014 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2014
Labor Day Weekend: Manns and TomasakiWhile the masses flooded my beloved Moab on Labor Day weekend, Ammon Hatch and I headed to the more remote La Sals. We climbed Manns Peak via Burro Pass, and we tagged on Mount Tomasaki just for the sake of it. We only saw one solo hiker during our hike, so if you're looking for someplace secluded next Labor Day then I recommend these peaks.
Oh, and bring a windbreaker.
jhardink - Jun 12, 2012 5:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2008
BeatdownClimbed the ridge of 12ers heading north from Geyser Pass- Tomasaki over to La Sal Peak.
ZeeJay - Oct 16, 2011 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2011
Nice fall hikeFrom Geyser Pass. Also did 11926. Beautiful weather.
Pfeiffer75 - Sep 6, 2010 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2010
From Geyser PassClimbed the south ridge of Tomasaki. A very nice scrambling section on this aspect. Continued north summiting Mann's, Dry Peak, Pilot, and Green's
jamesmc2 - Jul 4, 2010 11:51 pm
Tomaski, Manns & WassClimbed Tomaski from Geyser pass then traversed ridges to summit Manns and then Wass. After you have done the "triple crown" of Peale, Tuk and Mellenthin you should do this one!
peakrat76 - Apr 28, 2008 6:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2002
Tomasaki - Mann's ComboStill quite a bit of snow up high. A beautiful day. Traversed over to Mann's and down to cold beer at the truck.
Vagabond Manifesto - Jan 29, 2008 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2007
StormyClimbed from Burro Pass with a friend; intended to continue on to Deep Creek Peak, but forced off by lightning. With Tomasaki, I completed the twelve 12ers in the La Sals.
Britette - Jun 4, 2007 12:31 pm
South FaceSpent two nights at the Tomasaki Hut. Climbed direct up the snowy/icy south face. Down climbed the first few hundred feet due to snow being very hard and skied the rest back to the hut for martinis.
Scott - Dec 22, 2004 8:23 pm
Route Climbed: Geyser Pass Date Climbed: February 17, 2002Feb 16: Parked at the Gold Basin turnoff. The road was closed beyond this. Snowshoed on a packed trail (in summer you can drive it) to Geyser Pass. Dropped pack, climbed Mellenthin in high winds.
Feb 17: Morning 9F, not bad. Climbed Manns then Tomasaki via Burro Pass, and then down SW spur/face. Cloudy, but it did not snow. Manns is the easiest La Sal Peak to climb in winter.
Feb 18: Morning 11F, but it got down to 7 during the night. Snowing lightly. Packed up camp and left for home.
grandwazoo - Oct 24, 2003 9:20 am
Route Climbed: Beaver Basin - Via Waas Date Climbed: Sept. 28, 2003Camped at Beaver Basin and started the climb to Waas and then along the ridge hitting Green, Pilot than Manns. Completed the trek over to Tomasaki and back to Manns.