TrekkinTrav - May 27, 2024 12:44 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2024
Ruby Dome
Took a crack at Ruby Dome this weekend, with a 530am, snow beings just before the final rise to Griswald Lake and is continuous till the summit. We generally followed the trail until we reached the Rib, which we followed all the way up to the main summit ridge. At the top of the Rib there is a short steep crux (for us at least) to get up on the summit ridge, near vertical topout with a steep approach. We chose to take the time to kick in solid holds versus roping up, which ended up being fine. We reached the summit by noon. Snow quality was deteriorating rapidly by 1pm. Great "alpine style" day on the Dome. With rare overnight freezing temps in the forecast, snow should be melting off quick I would imagine
Super Dave - Aug 29, 2021 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2021
3 Peak Day
Climbed as part of a big three 11er day. Traversed Ruby Pyramid, Ruby Dome, and Lee Peak. Really pretty area. Trip Report
Nicholas S - Aug 9, 2020 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2020
Nighttime ascent on 8/8 with sketchy experience on descent
I wrote a trip report on this. Came close to getting hurt pretty bad I think, but otherwise it was the perfect night to hit up Ruby Dome.
Gorgeous and great skiing. Some info can be updated, such as the new office to get the key to the campground is now at the golf course (spring creek) and the phone #s suggested from summitpost and peakbagger don't work anymore. The campground is awesome and in great shape. They didn't charge us 10$/day for the key...just a 25$ refundable deposit, which we wrote a check for (that way if we needed to drop the key off after hours (they have a key drop outside the office) they could shred our check when they got the key back). The trail up Hennen creek is easy to follow and always stays on the left side. Also, it's around 8 miles RT from the campground/trailhead...a sign there now says 3 mi to the lake and 4 mi to ruby dome.
WayneFry - Jan 4, 2018 1:16 am Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2015
NW Ridge Hennen Canyon
Climbed on our way to Ouray. Temps in the single digits. Had to climb through a notch in the heavily corniced ridge to gain the summit. Super fun climb with Rob and Rick S.
Tracy - Oct 15, 2017 4:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2017
From the North
Hiked this one with John Mitchler after a lot of snowfall from the previous winter. We each brought an ice axe and crampons and used them ascending the steep snowy chute northwest of the peak. Beautiful weather but got a bit warm on the way down. Did some wading in Lake Griswold.
Mlasky - Sep 2, 2017 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2017
Beautiful Peak
This peak's been on my list since 2008. Had a great trip and time with friends on this. We were even out of all the wildfire smoke!
leftfield - Sep 1, 2017 11:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2017
Glad to be here
Started the week with the solar eclipse and ended it with Ruby Dome. Long time coming on this one. Just cloudy enough to make for pleasant climbing, then sunny once I hit the trees on the way down. Beautiful place and just challenging enough climb. My 14th of the 16 Desert Section Peaks in Nevada.
gimpilator - Jul 18, 2016 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2016
37 peaks in 19 days
There was bad weather for weeks in WA so Heather and I drove through OR, CA, NV, UT, and ID. We climbed 37 peaks in 19 days and on the 10th day of the trip we hiked up Ruby Dome and Ruby Pyramid. Ruby Pyramid was my 40th DPS peak. It's a nice hike and thankfully we didn't pay a single dime to use the crappy campground or access the trailhead. There was a fair bit of snow on the route which made some sections more interesting. Ruby Pyramid is worth the effort because it has a better view. trip report
Up one way, down the other. Lots of snow still, and saw a marmot, and followed fresh goat prints for some time. Lots of bugs.
Apeakhikernv - Aug 5, 2015 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2015
Wow! Thanks for the ducks!
We hiked Ruby Dome today. The trail was marked with clear ducks all the way to the top via the west ridge! It was perfect and easy to follow. Thanks to whoever put in all that effort to mark the route!
Backpacked to Griswold Lake with 3 buddies, started our ascent for Ruby Dome at 9 in the morning. Reached the chute where the cairns were nonexistent, but the trail before the top of the ridge was pretty well worn. Used the chute on the west ridge. Lovely climb and great visibility up at the top. There was a lone jar with a small notebook in it that we signed. A little rough on the knees going down.
calebEOC - Dec 27, 2014 2:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2014
Long time objective finally accomplished
For anyone that enjoys these big Nevada peaks, this sure seems like the crown jewel. A nice hike up Hennen Canyon in good weather, and nice views of nearby peaks in the Rubies. The weather went to crap the following day dashing our Hole in the Mountain plans, but was ecstatic to have finally summited the Ruby Dome.
Found this COHP more challenging than most, a real boulder fest when dry.
yadahzoemtn - Sep 22, 2014 10:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2014
With a Kitty called Summit
We started at the locked gate a little over a mile from the actual TH. Upon arriving at the TH a stray kitten appeared and took quite a liking to me. He started following me. I thought for sure he would turn around. This little one never gave up. He made it all the way to the summit and back down with me. Everyone we met along the way was in awe of this little fellow. We passed him around on the summit for pictures. He was everyone's hero. I named him Summit.
jdmorehouse - Sep 2, 2014 1:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2014
Ruby Pyramid to the Dome
A day hike from the private campground's end. First up Pyramid, then over to the Dome. No register on the Pyramid, and only a single sheet of paper in a pill bottle on the other, placed only a week or so before us.
hoek2000 - Aug 17, 2014 5:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2014
Dome and Pyramid
I hiked to Ruby Dome via Griswold Lake, then went over to Ruby Pyramid. Neither peak had a summit register or benchmark. Looks like someone must have stolen them from Ruby Dome.
seano - May 29, 2014 2:49 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2014
Over from Ruby Pyramid
Traversed from Ruby Pyramid in gathering clouds. Continued west to Lee before returning. Trip report.
scgrant - Aug 29, 2013 9:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2013
Ruby Dome
8/29/2013 Started at the locked gate a mile or so from the actual trailhead. Awesome day and awesome hike. The Ruby Mountains are beautiful and was well worth the drive from S.L. From Ruby Dome I made the quick traverse over to Ruby Pyramid. Did not see one other person the whole hike. From the locked gate I reached the summit in exactly 3 hours and car to car was 6 hr. 12 min.
A Bit - Aug 21, 2013 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2013
Hennen Canyon
Nice hike. Dodged some thunder storms on the way up but clear skies at the summit.
TrekkinTrav - May 27, 2024 12:44 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2024
Ruby DomeTook a crack at Ruby Dome this weekend, with a 530am, snow beings just before the final rise to Griswald Lake and is continuous till the summit. We generally followed the trail until we reached the Rib, which we followed all the way up to the main summit ridge. At the top of the Rib there is a short steep crux (for us at least) to get up on the summit ridge, near vertical topout with a steep approach. We chose to take the time to kick in solid holds versus roping up, which ended up being fine. We reached the summit by noon. Snow quality was deteriorating rapidly by 1pm. Great "alpine style" day on the Dome. With rare overnight freezing temps in the forecast, snow should be melting off quick I would imagine
Super Dave - Aug 29, 2021 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2021
3 Peak DayClimbed as part of a big three 11er day. Traversed Ruby Pyramid, Ruby Dome, and Lee Peak. Really pretty area. Trip Report
Nicholas S - Aug 9, 2020 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2020
Nighttime ascent on 8/8 with sketchy experience on descentI wrote a trip report on this. Came close to getting hurt pretty bad I think, but otherwise it was the perfect night to hit up Ruby Dome.
sstratta - Apr 25, 2018 3:31 pm Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2018
Summit and Hennen creek skiGorgeous and great skiing. Some info can be updated, such as the new office to get the key to the campground is now at the golf course (spring creek) and the phone #s suggested from summitpost and peakbagger don't work anymore. The campground is awesome and in great shape. They didn't charge us 10$/day for the key...just a 25$ refundable deposit, which we wrote a check for (that way if we needed to drop the key off after hours (they have a key drop outside the office) they could shred our check when they got the key back). The trail up Hennen creek is easy to follow and always stays on the left side. Also, it's around 8 miles RT from the campground/trailhead...a sign there now says 3 mi to the lake and 4 mi to ruby dome.
WayneFry - Jan 4, 2018 1:16 am Date Climbed: Feb 22, 2015
NW Ridge Hennen CanyonClimbed on our way to Ouray. Temps in the single digits. Had to climb through a notch in the heavily corniced ridge to gain the summit. Super fun climb with Rob and Rick S.
Tracy - Oct 15, 2017 4:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2017
From the NorthHiked this one with John Mitchler after a lot of snowfall from the previous winter. We each brought an ice axe and crampons and used them ascending the steep snowy chute northwest of the peak. Beautiful weather but got a bit warm on the way down. Did some wading in Lake Griswold.
Mlasky - Sep 2, 2017 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2017
Beautiful PeakThis peak's been on my list since 2008. Had a great trip and time with friends on this. We were even out of all the wildfire smoke!
leftfield - Sep 1, 2017 11:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2017
Glad to be hereStarted the week with the solar eclipse and ended it with Ruby Dome. Long time coming on this one. Just cloudy enough to make for pleasant climbing, then sunny once I hit the trees on the way down. Beautiful place and just challenging enough climb. My 14th of the 16 Desert Section Peaks in Nevada.
gimpilator - Jul 18, 2016 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2016
37 peaks in 19 daysThere was bad weather for weeks in WA so Heather and I drove through OR, CA, NV, UT, and ID. We climbed 37 peaks in 19 days and on the 10th day of the trip we hiked up Ruby Dome and Ruby Pyramid. Ruby Pyramid was my 40th DPS peak. It's a nice hike and thankfully we didn't pay a single dime to use the crappy campground or access the trailhead. There was a fair bit of snow on the route which made some sections more interesting. Ruby Pyramid is worth the effort because it has a better view. trip report
jdmorehouse - Jul 16, 2016 10:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2016
2nd AscentUp one way, down the other. Lots of snow still, and saw a marmot, and followed fresh goat prints for some time. Lots of bugs.
Apeakhikernv - Aug 5, 2015 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2015
Wow! Thanks for the ducks!We hiked Ruby Dome today. The trail was marked with clear ducks all the way to the top via the west ridge! It was perfect and easy to follow. Thanks to whoever put in all that effort to mark the route!
michael_hashley - Jul 15, 2015 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2015
Kind of difficult but definitely worth it!Backpacked to Griswold Lake with 3 buddies, started our ascent for Ruby Dome at 9 in the morning. Reached the chute where the cairns were nonexistent, but the trail before the top of the ridge was pretty well worn. Used the chute on the west ridge. Lovely climb and great visibility up at the top. There was a lone jar with a small notebook in it that we signed. A little rough on the knees going down.
calebEOC - Dec 27, 2014 2:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2014
Long time objective finally accomplishedFor anyone that enjoys these big Nevada peaks, this sure seems like the crown jewel. A nice hike up Hennen Canyon in good weather, and nice views of nearby peaks in the Rubies. The weather went to crap the following day dashing our Hole in the Mountain plans, but was ecstatic to have finally summited the Ruby Dome.
Moogie737 - Oct 17, 2014 6:46 pm
Seemed more than a county highpointFound this COHP more challenging than most, a real boulder fest when dry.
yadahzoemtn - Sep 22, 2014 10:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2014
With a Kitty called SummitWe started at the locked gate a little over a mile from the actual TH. Upon arriving at the TH a stray kitten appeared and took quite a liking to me. He started following me. I thought for sure he would turn around. This little one never gave up. He made it all the way to the summit and back down with me. Everyone we met along the way was in awe of this little fellow. We passed him around on the summit for pictures. He was everyone's hero. I named him Summit.
jdmorehouse - Sep 2, 2014 1:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2014
Ruby Pyramid to the DomeA day hike from the private campground's end. First up Pyramid, then over to the Dome. No register on the Pyramid, and only a single sheet of paper in a pill bottle on the other, placed only a week or so before us.
hoek2000 - Aug 17, 2014 5:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2014
Dome and PyramidI hiked to Ruby Dome via Griswold Lake, then went over to Ruby Pyramid. Neither peak had a summit register or benchmark. Looks like someone must have stolen them from Ruby Dome.
seano - May 29, 2014 2:49 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2014
Over from Ruby PyramidTraversed from Ruby Pyramid in gathering clouds. Continued west to Lee before returning. Trip report.
scgrant - Aug 29, 2013 9:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2013
Ruby Dome8/29/2013 Started at the locked gate a mile or so from the actual trailhead. Awesome day and awesome hike. The Ruby Mountains are beautiful and was well worth the drive from S.L. From Ruby Dome I made the quick traverse over to Ruby Pyramid. Did not see one other person the whole hike. From the locked gate I reached the summit in exactly 3 hours and car to car was 6 hr. 12 min.
A Bit - Aug 21, 2013 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2013
Hennen CanyonNice hike. Dodged some thunder storms on the way up but clear skies at the summit.