San G holds a special place in my heart because I am fortunate enough to have a cabin in this beautiful wildernesses backyard. My most memorable experience was summiting this beauty in the spring. Had to bust out the ice axes and crampons for that one. We had the summit to ourselves at night.....hella memorable! Gotta love it!!!
strudolyubov - Aug 7, 2009 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
San Gorgonio x3
Climbed San Gorgonio three times in 2004-2006 via South Fork, Fish Creek and Vivian Creek. Lots of people at the top in summer. Awesome views from the summit and ridges.
oliverkalt - Aug 7, 2009 2:00 am Date Climbed: Feb 1, 2009
Vivian Creek Trail
Great overnight winter hike. With a camp on the summit ridge at about 10,500ft we had great night view of the LA city lights
bruceg - Aug 5, 2009 7:05 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2009
6th time
First time in 1971 as an 11 year old Boy Scout. Lots of people do it in a day, but I would rather camp at Dry Lake.
Climbed all 9 peaks between Gorgonio and Bernardino with BSA Venture Crew 51 from La Mesa, CA. Beautiful weather all Memorial Day weekend!
Robb - Jun 26, 2009 12:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2009
Vivian Creek
After working on conditioning for months, it was nice to finally summit San Gorgonio and be on top of SoCal. It was a struggle for me, going up the last part to reach the ridge. After 10K, it was harder to breathe, but looking forward to going after other summit sin the area.
mountaingazelle - Jun 22, 2009 2:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2009
San Gorgonio
San Gorgonio was my last peak of the day along the San Bernardino Divide. We took photos but did not stay long on the summit. Everyone else we met did not stay long either. It was very windy and cold on top. Clouds were covering the entire valley below and we had an outstanding view because of this. It was a long day that started at Trail Fork Springs and ended at Dry Lake where we camped for the night. Then we hiked down to South Fork trailhead the next day.
youngsterOC - Jun 10, 2009 11:52 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2009
Memorial Day Jungle
It was a nice hike, very maintained trail, still some snow. Lots of people at the top enjoying the great view.
RobertSydnor - May 20, 2009 2:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 1960
1960, My First 11,000-foot Peak
San Gorgonio Mountain was the first 11,000-foot peak that I climbed. For my 13th birthday present, my father, 11-year old brother, and I climbed San Gorgonio from Dollar Lake campground. We had a 15-minute USGS topographic map as our only guide to the trail, but no description of the route or water supplies. It was a great adventure for a boy from Pasadena. A month later, we also climbed Mount Whitney.
kolbi2112 - May 18, 2009 4:27 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2009
Vivian Creek
Only a few small patches of snow left that are probably all gone by now. Good flowing water at all 3 camps.
dgrimreaper - May 18, 2009 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2008
Vivian Creek
Great day, great views, great hike.
mdostby - May 8, 2009 12:35 am Date Climbed: May 7, 2009
Middle East Chute
Day hiked with Miguel Forjan and Charles Irvine. Started at South Fork Trailhead and climbed the North Face's Middle East Chute. Fun day. Very warm.
TyFoster88 - May 4, 2009 7:07 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2009
Summit on may 1st
Summited may 1st in 5 hours via vivian creek. After halfway camp took mountaineering route instead of switch backs. Great day of hiking but weather turned on us quick once on the summit. 30 mph gust of Ice strorm and fog made for a scary decent of the first thousand feet back towards high creek where the weather let up. Good day hike right now, trail mostly cleared of snow, few patches after south col.
SJ - Apr 28, 2009 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2008
San Gorgonio via Dry Lake
Nice weather, hot out. Took the Dry Lake route and made great time.
Return to the summit after about 15 years. Via Vivian creek trail. Lots of snow in places but melting fast. We did not need crampons.
Alex Wood - Apr 18, 2009 6:17 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2009
FINALLY!!!
After living in Southern California for 18 years, I finally got up to the summit of San G. Me and Omar took the South Fork Trail up to Dollar Lake Saddle and climbed a couloir up the north face of Charlton, then traversed Charlton down to Little Charlton and then took the North Ridge to Jepson and then made it over to San G. It was a really really long day. We started at 6:45 and got back at 9:30. It was BRUTAL, but amazing!
jspeigl - Apr 15, 2009 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2009
Via Jepson's N. ridge
San G and Jepson via Jepson's north ridge. A great overnighter and a great route.
hiked many times via South Fork and Vivian. Always fun especially in the winter.
farrisgl - Feb 27, 2009 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
Overnight from Vivian Creek
My second ascent of Greyback, first from Vivian creek and my first ascent since 1970. Great outing.
Diggler - Jan 20, 2009 6:30 pm Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2009
Great day!
A great & exhausting dayhike! Started at 7.05 (after everyone who summited that day), summiting at 13.14. Took off at 14.19, arriving back at the car at 18.11. Only had to put on crampons during one short section right after High Creek, in icy gully after lost the 'trail,' & didn't end up using snowshoes. Went up Vivian Creek.
Snow significantly lengthened the endeavor, but made it much more of a 'mountaineering' experience (also made it much more beautiful!). A great introduction to the area- I want to do more around here now!
The extremely helpful ranger (hooked me up with everything I needed as I inquired ~20 min AFTER he'd closed- started driving at 9.25 from SF, hauled ass, got to ranger station at 16.35, 5 minutes after they'd closed!), seemingly unfounded (suicide or homicide) area closure, Christian camp near TH filled with kids, & the 20 or so SD SAR members training there made the experience that much more memorable!
missymtngirl - Aug 20, 2009 6:39 am
Gotta Love San GSan G holds a special place in my heart because I am fortunate enough to have a cabin in this beautiful wildernesses backyard. My most memorable experience was summiting this beauty in the spring. Had to bust out the ice axes and crampons for that one. We had the summit to ourselves at night.....hella memorable! Gotta love it!!!
strudolyubov - Aug 7, 2009 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2006
San Gorgonio x3Climbed San Gorgonio three times in 2004-2006 via South Fork, Fish Creek and Vivian Creek. Lots of people at the top in summer. Awesome views from the summit and ridges.
oliverkalt - Aug 7, 2009 2:00 am Date Climbed: Feb 1, 2009
Vivian Creek TrailGreat overnight winter hike. With a camp on the summit ridge at about 10,500ft we had great night view of the LA city lights
bruceg - Aug 5, 2009 7:05 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2009
6th timeFirst time in 1971 as an 11 year old Boy Scout. Lots of people do it in a day, but I would rather camp at Dry Lake.
theflyingmountaineer - Jul 6, 2009 2:39 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2004
First of 9 PeaksClimbed all 9 peaks between Gorgonio and Bernardino with BSA Venture Crew 51 from La Mesa, CA. Beautiful weather all Memorial Day weekend!
Robb - Jun 26, 2009 12:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2009
Vivian CreekAfter working on conditioning for months, it was nice to finally summit San Gorgonio and be on top of SoCal. It was a struggle for me, going up the last part to reach the ridge. After 10K, it was harder to breathe, but looking forward to going after other summit sin the area.
mountaingazelle - Jun 22, 2009 2:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2009
San GorgonioSan Gorgonio was my last peak of the day along the San Bernardino Divide. We took photos but did not stay long on the summit. Everyone else we met did not stay long either. It was very windy and cold on top. Clouds were covering the entire valley below and we had an outstanding view because of this. It was a long day that started at Trail Fork Springs and ended at Dry Lake where we camped for the night. Then we hiked down to South Fork trailhead the next day.
youngsterOC - Jun 10, 2009 11:52 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2009
Memorial Day JungleIt was a nice hike, very maintained trail, still some snow. Lots of people at the top enjoying the great view.
RobertSydnor - May 20, 2009 2:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 1960
1960, My First 11,000-foot PeakSan Gorgonio Mountain was the first 11,000-foot peak that I climbed. For my 13th birthday present, my father, 11-year old brother, and I climbed San Gorgonio from Dollar Lake campground. We had a 15-minute USGS topographic map as our only guide to the trail, but no description of the route or water supplies. It was a great adventure for a boy from Pasadena. A month later, we also climbed Mount Whitney.
kolbi2112 - May 18, 2009 4:27 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2009
Vivian CreekOnly a few small patches of snow left that are probably all gone by now. Good flowing water at all 3 camps.
dgrimreaper - May 18, 2009 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2008
Vivian CreekGreat day, great views, great hike.
mdostby - May 8, 2009 12:35 am Date Climbed: May 7, 2009
Middle East ChuteDay hiked with Miguel Forjan and Charles Irvine. Started at South Fork Trailhead and climbed the North Face's Middle East Chute. Fun day. Very warm.
TyFoster88 - May 4, 2009 7:07 pm Date Climbed: May 1, 2009
Summit on may 1stSummited may 1st in 5 hours via vivian creek. After halfway camp took mountaineering route instead of switch backs. Great day of hiking but weather turned on us quick once on the summit. 30 mph gust of Ice strorm and fog made for a scary decent of the first thousand feet back towards high creek where the weather let up. Good day hike right now, trail mostly cleared of snow, few patches after south col.
SJ - Apr 28, 2009 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2008
San Gorgonio via Dry LakeNice weather, hot out. Took the Dry Lake route and made great time.
jmc - Apr 27, 2009 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2009
Gorgonio ReduxReturn to the summit after about 15 years. Via Vivian creek trail. Lots of snow in places but melting fast. We did not need crampons.
Alex Wood - Apr 18, 2009 6:17 pm Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2009
FINALLY!!!After living in Southern California for 18 years, I finally got up to the summit of San G. Me and Omar took the South Fork Trail up to Dollar Lake Saddle and climbed a couloir up the north face of Charlton, then traversed Charlton down to Little Charlton and then took the North Ridge to Jepson and then made it over to San G. It was a really really long day. We started at 6:45 and got back at 9:30. It was BRUTAL, but amazing!
jspeigl - Apr 15, 2009 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2009
Via Jepson's N. ridgeSan G and Jepson via Jepson's north ridge. A great overnighter and a great route.
Groundswell - Mar 23, 2009 5:49 pm
local peakhiked many times via South Fork and Vivian. Always fun especially in the winter.
farrisgl - Feb 27, 2009 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
Overnight from Vivian CreekMy second ascent of Greyback, first from Vivian creek and my first ascent since 1970. Great outing.
Diggler - Jan 20, 2009 6:30 pm Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2009
Great day!A great & exhausting dayhike! Started at 7.05 (after everyone who summited that day), summiting at 13.14. Took off at 14.19, arriving back at the car at 18.11. Only had to put on crampons during one short section right after High Creek, in icy gully after lost the 'trail,' & didn't end up using snowshoes. Went up Vivian Creek.
Snow significantly lengthened the endeavor, but made it much more of a 'mountaineering' experience (also made it much more beautiful!). A great introduction to the area- I want to do more around here now!
The extremely helpful ranger (hooked me up with everything I needed as I inquired ~20 min AFTER he'd closed- started driving at 9.25 from SF, hauled ass, got to ranger station at 16.35, 5 minutes after they'd closed!), seemingly unfounded (suicide or homicide) area closure, Christian camp near TH filled with kids, & the 20 or so SD SAR members training there made the experience that much more memorable!