From South Lake via the Chocolate Lakes basin, up one of the west chutes, up to Cloudripper, over to Vagabond, down the same west chute, then up and over Chocolate Peak.
Deb - May 30, 2023 11:55 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2023
Great Ski!
The snow is holding up nicely for late May and made for a simple ascent of Vagabond's north slope from Brown Lake. Couldn't find summit register AND lost my crampons while scrambling to summit. Fantastic ski back to South Lake Road!
Donno - Aug 28, 2020 8:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2020
from Cloudripper
Traversed summit after West Chute solo on Cloudripper
hightinerary - Aug 12, 2020 5:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2020
Vagabonding
On this date I became familiar with Vagabond Peak.
dakine - Aug 10, 2017 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2017
Crossed over from Cloudripper. Couldn't find a register. Must be very well hidden. Returned to South Lake parking lot via Green Lake. Walked on the old water pipeline fromm Bluff Lake. Easy on the knees.
iditarod81 - Oct 12, 2015 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2015
En route to Cloudripper
Grabbed Vagabond en route to Cloudripper. There was a decent amount of snow up there already. I hope this bodes well for the season...we definitely need a wet winter to make up for the past 4 years.
IronHiker - Aug 24, 2015 5:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2015
Before Cloudripper
The register is in a hole under the main summit block, held in place with two rocks. It is not easy to find. I added a picture to aid future hikers.
jdmorehouse - Jul 21, 2015 10:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2015
On the Way to Cloudripper
Although I made it a point on the way out to find the high point, I never found a register. I went on to Cloudripper, and passed over the shoulder of Vagabond on the way back. The peak is also known as Thunder and Lightning Peak, which I think is a better name.
calipidder - Aug 24, 2014 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2014
Do I claim it twice?
Tagged on the way to and from cloudripper. I climbed it two years ago, so does that make it my 2nd and 3rd summit today?
trexkerry - Aug 23, 2014 12:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2014
It was in the way
Took a long route from the north shore of South Lake (longer in distance and adds elevation gain on return) then took the trail all the way above Green Lakes. Had to go over Vagabond on way to Cloudripper. Summit blocks were a bit spicy though! Trip report is HERE.
Ambret - Aug 22, 2014 1:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2014
Vagabond
Summited Vagabond via Green Lake. Had hoped to go on to Cloudripper but ran out of time. So Cloudripper remains on the "to do" list.
Brian Frederick - Jul 14, 2014 4:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2014
From Green Lake
On route to Cloudripper. Nice peak in it's own right, great views
bearbnz - Jul 20, 2024 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2024
Second Peak of the DayFrom South Lake via the Chocolate Lakes basin, up one of the west chutes, up to Cloudripper, over to Vagabond, down the same west chute, then up and over Chocolate Peak.
Deb - May 30, 2023 11:55 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2023
Great Ski!The snow is holding up nicely for late May and made for a simple ascent of Vagabond's north slope from Brown Lake. Couldn't find summit register AND lost my crampons while scrambling to summit. Fantastic ski back to South Lake Road!
Donno - Aug 28, 2020 8:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2020
from CloudripperTraversed summit after West Chute solo on Cloudripper
hightinerary - Aug 12, 2020 5:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2020
VagabondingOn this date I became familiar with Vagabond Peak.
dakine - Aug 10, 2017 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2017
On route to CloudripperQuick detour while hiking to Cloudripper
Diesel - Jul 21, 2016 11:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2016
Platonic PeakCrossed over from Cloudripper. Couldn't find a register. Must be very well hidden. Returned to South Lake parking lot via Green Lake. Walked on the old water pipeline fromm Bluff Lake. Easy on the knees.
iditarod81 - Oct 12, 2015 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2015
En route to CloudripperGrabbed Vagabond en route to Cloudripper. There was a decent amount of snow up there already. I hope this bodes well for the season...we definitely need a wet winter to make up for the past 4 years.
IronHiker - Aug 24, 2015 5:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2015
Before CloudripperThe register is in a hole under the main summit block, held in place with two rocks. It is not easy to find. I added a picture to aid future hikers.
xharv - Jul 21, 2015 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2015
On the way back from CloudripperApparently, no register.
jdmorehouse - Jul 21, 2015 10:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2015
On the Way to CloudripperAlthough I made it a point on the way out to find the high point, I never found a register. I went on to Cloudripper, and passed over the shoulder of Vagabond on the way back. The peak is also known as Thunder and Lightning Peak, which I think is a better name.
calipidder - Aug 24, 2014 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2014
Do I claim it twice?Tagged on the way to and from cloudripper. I climbed it two years ago, so does that make it my 2nd and 3rd summit today?
trexkerry - Aug 23, 2014 12:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2014
It was in the wayTook a long route from the north shore of South Lake (longer in distance and adds elevation gain on return) then took the trail all the way above Green Lakes. Had to go over Vagabond on way to Cloudripper. Summit blocks were a bit spicy though! Trip report is HERE.
Ambret - Aug 22, 2014 1:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2014
VagabondSummited Vagabond via Green Lake. Had hoped to go on to Cloudripper but ran out of time. So Cloudripper remains on the "to do" list.
Brian Frederick - Jul 14, 2014 4:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2014
From Green LakeOn route to Cloudripper. Nice peak in it's own right, great views
SierraCJ - Jul 6, 2014 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2014
Great ViewsNice white clouds made for great pictures of the Palisades and the Inconsolable Range from the summit. Took a nap.
tbaranski - Aug 31, 2013 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2013
Why notOn the way back from Cloudripper. I found the way down to Green Lake to be endless semi-loose boulder-hopping hell, but that's just me. :-)
labgloves - Aug 5, 2013 6:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2013
On the wayOn the way to Cloudripper via South lake / Green Lake. I didn't find a register up there, but didn't look too hard.
cab - Sep 17, 2012 10:26 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2012
Via Green LakeOn the way to Cloudripper.
ScottHanson - Aug 27, 2012 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2012
pipeline from South LakeSC 2012 day 5 alternate peak. Summit hail helped me decide not to head over to Cloudripper today.
mtndonkey - Jul 16, 2012 6:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2012
From South LakeNice outing, good company, pretty easy dayhike.