ljwoodw - Jul 5, 2016 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2015
Via Lake Sylvia
Easy climb from the Lyons Creek Trailhead. Was initially surprised upon first sight of the talus across the lake, but as we drew closer it became clear that it wasn't actually that steep.
labgloves - Jun 13, 2016 11:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2016
traverse to price
traverse to price
tarushbali - Apr 18, 2016 1:55 am Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2016
Rocky Canyon (South East Ridge)
Backpacked in on Saturday to around 8k and camped the night. Summited the next day from the South East Ridge.
Lots of boot pen occurred after noon but snow was firm before that. The first mile or so had no snow but it's important to find the trail to have an easy hike in and out.
Fairweather - Oct 25, 2015 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009
From Lyons Creek TH
Nice day with Todd, while staying at the Kyburz cabin.
Awalus - Sep 14, 2015 8:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2015
Climbed the rocky canyon route, trail was in much better condition than I thought it might be. Great day with beautiful views and clear skies. Minimal snow
GlennD - Dec 29, 2014 8:26 am Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2013
Pyramid
Beautiful day for a day hike up from Horsetail Falls.
Brian Asher - Oct 21, 2014 5:33 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2014
Pyramid, Aggasiz, Price
Pyramid, Aggasiz, and Price.
Started at Lyons Creek Trailhead. I ran the gentle uphill for the first 4.5 miles of the trail before hitting Sylvia Lake. At Sylvia Lake look straight across the far side of the lake for the only major notch in the ridge about 800 feet above you. Head around Sylvia Lake to the left and start heading straight up on rock slabs and talus. A faint trail appears when you are nearly at the top of the notch. When you reach the top of the notch the view opens up and Pyramid can be seen ahead and to the left. The trail seems to stop and start as you head directly towards the false summit below the peak. Once you reach the false summit the true peak comes into view directly ahead of you.
Head down the northeast (backside of Pyramid Peak) and stay on the north side of the ridge. This is slow going, heading across the talus on this sloping traverse staying below the ridge. Pass under the first major highpoint on the ridge and shoot for a notch before the second highpoint. It is doable class 3 scrambling to get up to this notch. From the notch the long traverse to Aggasiz is in full view. Stay on the west side (left if heading from Pyramid to Aggasiz) of the ridge. Although not difficult this is a slow traverse and will likely take some patience. When approaching the summit of Aggasiz head towards the notch to the left of the summit, then go left. Although one can pull themselves up to the summit block on the south side, the north side provides for a bit easier access in getting up to the awesome summit.
The traverse from Aggasiz to Price is simple and in front of you. After the Pyramid-Aggasiz traverse the ease of the Aggasiz-Price traverse is a welcomed sight! After heading down Mount Price you can shoot down into either of the two basins south of the summit. Both will lead you down to Lyons Lake which will become visible after descending further down in the basin. Stay to the west side of Lyons Lake where you will pick up a trail leading you down to the junction with the Lyons Creek trail. After another 4.5 miles down the Lyon’s Creek Trail you finally arrive at the Lyon’s Creek Trailhead. This route took me 7 hours, however I ran the first 4.5 and last 4.5 miles of the 14 mile loop.
Eleutheros - Aug 25, 2014 11:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2014
Withstanding the Desolation!!
Swam in Lake Sylvia too..
cab - Jul 21, 2014 11:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2014
From Lyons Creek TH
Loved the views of Aloha Lake from here. Traversed over to Mt. Agassiz and Mt. Price afterwards.
seano - May 29, 2014 3:06 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2014
From Glen Alpine
Walked across part of frozen Lake Aloha to get there at the start of a loop. Nice views. Trip report.
citadel07 - May 13, 2014 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Jan 13, 2014
Winter Solo
Solo in dry winter conditions. Only one on top and a hell of a view with the winter air. Up the Lyon's Creek drainage. Bringing snowshoes next time...
pBerg - May 13, 2014 1:39 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2014
Rocky Canyon/SE Ridge
Day trip with the Bay Area Mountaineers. Snow above 7500ft. Experienced a little post-holing but not enough for me to take the time to put on snow shoes (a couple others in our group did). Very windy up top.
ScottyP - Apr 26, 2014 3:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2013
Many times
Many times up here via Rocky and Lions/Sylvia
trexkerry - Mar 9, 2014 10:35 am Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2014
2nd time up
lmost exactly one year from my first visit - once again up Rocky Creek, this time with my brother, snowshoes needed above 6700 feet to the top. There would have been no tracks to follow except a husband/wife team went up a couple hours before us except they made a wrong turn after crossing the creek and wound up too close to the eastern face and the steep snow, we had to correct the route and loop back, so anyone who goes up before the next snows may want to leave our tracks shortly after the creek crossing to cut down on the distance. Trip report is HERE
BenStone - Feb 10, 2014 2:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2013
Nostalgic
One of my favorite childhood climbs
jimegan - Sep 13, 2013 12:12 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2013
Pyramid Peak
Climbed Pyramid creek route up and Rocky canyon route down. Lots of smoke from the Rim fire on this day. There is a $5 fee for trailhead parking at the Pyramid creek trailhead and self issue permits are available along the trail about 3/4 mile when you reach the wilderness boundary
AceSierra - Aug 8, 2013 11:33 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2011
Rocky Canyon
July 2011, still almost total snow coverage for about 2,500'! What a snow year that was... Killer glissading on the return.
JGHarrison - Aug 5, 2013 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2012
from horsetail falls
and from here down the spine to the end of the desolation
ljwoodw - Jul 5, 2016 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2015
Via Lake SylviaEasy climb from the Lyons Creek Trailhead. Was initially surprised upon first sight of the talus across the lake, but as we drew closer it became clear that it wasn't actually that steep.
labgloves - Jun 13, 2016 11:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2016
traverse to pricetraverse to price
tarushbali - Apr 18, 2016 1:55 am Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2016
Rocky Canyon (South East Ridge)Backpacked in on Saturday to around 8k and camped the night. Summited the next day from the South East Ridge.
Lots of boot pen occurred after noon but snow was firm before that. The first mile or so had no snow but it's important to find the trail to have an easy hike in and out.
Fairweather - Oct 25, 2015 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009
From Lyons Creek THNice day with Todd, while staying at the Kyburz cabin.
Awalus - Sep 14, 2015 8:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2015
rocky creek climbingGreat workout! Nice to have this one.
GlennG - Jul 4, 2015 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2015
Twin Bridges THFrom Twin Bridges TH
nlahue - Apr 20, 2015 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2015
Great dayClimbed the rocky canyon route, trail was in much better condition than I thought it might be. Great day with beautiful views and clear skies. Minimal snow
GlennD - Dec 29, 2014 8:26 am Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2013
PyramidBeautiful day for a day hike up from Horsetail Falls.
Brian Asher - Oct 21, 2014 5:33 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2014
Pyramid, Aggasiz, PricePyramid, Aggasiz, and Price.
Started at Lyons Creek Trailhead. I ran the gentle uphill for the first 4.5 miles of the trail before hitting Sylvia Lake. At Sylvia Lake look straight across the far side of the lake for the only major notch in the ridge about 800 feet above you. Head around Sylvia Lake to the left and start heading straight up on rock slabs and talus. A faint trail appears when you are nearly at the top of the notch. When you reach the top of the notch the view opens up and Pyramid can be seen ahead and to the left. The trail seems to stop and start as you head directly towards the false summit below the peak. Once you reach the false summit the true peak comes into view directly ahead of you.
Head down the northeast (backside of Pyramid Peak) and stay on the north side of the ridge. This is slow going, heading across the talus on this sloping traverse staying below the ridge. Pass under the first major highpoint on the ridge and shoot for a notch before the second highpoint. It is doable class 3 scrambling to get up to this notch. From the notch the long traverse to Aggasiz is in full view. Stay on the west side (left if heading from Pyramid to Aggasiz) of the ridge. Although not difficult this is a slow traverse and will likely take some patience. When approaching the summit of Aggasiz head towards the notch to the left of the summit, then go left. Although one can pull themselves up to the summit block on the south side, the north side provides for a bit easier access in getting up to the awesome summit.
The traverse from Aggasiz to Price is simple and in front of you. After the Pyramid-Aggasiz traverse the ease of the Aggasiz-Price traverse is a welcomed sight! After heading down Mount Price you can shoot down into either of the two basins south of the summit. Both will lead you down to Lyons Lake which will become visible after descending further down in the basin. Stay to the west side of Lyons Lake where you will pick up a trail leading you down to the junction with the Lyons Creek trail. After another 4.5 miles down the Lyon’s Creek Trail you finally arrive at the Lyon’s Creek Trailhead. This route took me 7 hours, however I ran the first 4.5 and last 4.5 miles of the 14 mile loop.
Eleutheros - Aug 25, 2014 11:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2014
Withstanding the Desolation!!Swam in Lake Sylvia too..
cab - Jul 21, 2014 11:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2014
From Lyons Creek THLoved the views of Aloha Lake from here. Traversed over to Mt. Agassiz and Mt. Price afterwards.
seano - May 29, 2014 3:06 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2014
From Glen AlpineWalked across part of frozen Lake Aloha to get there at the start of a loop. Nice views. Trip report.
citadel07 - May 13, 2014 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Jan 13, 2014
Winter SoloSolo in dry winter conditions. Only one on top and a hell of a view with the winter air. Up the Lyon's Creek drainage. Bringing snowshoes next time...
pBerg - May 13, 2014 1:39 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2014
Rocky Canyon/SE RidgeDay trip with the Bay Area Mountaineers. Snow above 7500ft. Experienced a little post-holing but not enough for me to take the time to put on snow shoes (a couple others in our group did). Very windy up top.
ScottyP - Apr 26, 2014 3:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2013
Many timesMany times up here via Rocky and Lions/Sylvia
trexkerry - Mar 9, 2014 10:35 am Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2014
2nd time uplmost exactly one year from my first visit - once again up Rocky Creek, this time with my brother, snowshoes needed above 6700 feet to the top. There would have been no tracks to follow except a husband/wife team went up a couple hours before us except they made a wrong turn after crossing the creek and wound up too close to the eastern face and the steep snow, we had to correct the route and loop back, so anyone who goes up before the next snows may want to leave our tracks shortly after the creek crossing to cut down on the distance. Trip report is HERE
BenStone - Feb 10, 2014 2:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2013
NostalgicOne of my favorite childhood climbs
jimegan - Sep 13, 2013 12:12 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2013
Pyramid PeakClimbed Pyramid creek route up and Rocky canyon route down. Lots of smoke from the Rim fire on this day. There is a $5 fee for trailhead parking at the Pyramid creek trailhead and self issue permits are available along the trail about 3/4 mile when you reach the wilderness boundary
AceSierra - Aug 8, 2013 11:33 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2011
Rocky CanyonJuly 2011, still almost total snow coverage for about 2,500'! What a snow year that was... Killer glissading on the return.
JGHarrison - Aug 5, 2013 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2012
from horsetail fallsand from here down the spine to the end of the desolation