KVHiker - Aug 13, 2009 1:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2008
Great View
I hiked to Mount Gould which has an elevation of 13005 feet. The trail starts at Onion Valley (9200') so the elevation gain is about 3800 feet. The trail goes up to Kearsarge pass first which has an amazing view.
SpiderSavage - Jul 9, 2009 12:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 1999
Day Trip
From Burbank to summit and back in less than 24 hrs. Bivied in the parking log. Up the Kersarge pass trail, then off up the ridge, up over the summit and down the scary dangerous 3rd class into Golden Trout Lake and out that drainage. Solo
seano - Jun 10, 2009 6:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2009
kwag - Aug 7, 2008 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2008
south ridge from kearsarge pass
A late start had me worried but t-storms never really developed. A quick hike from the pass and a fun summit block. The view was amazing on a really clear day.
rhyang - Aug 3, 2008 10:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Traversed from Dragon
Sand, sand, and more sand .. the summit block was fun though. Descended (well, plunge-stepped really) to Kearsage Pass. Wind was picking up, but otherwise a beautiful dayhike from Onion Valley.
Brian Kalet - Jul 5, 2008 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2008
South Ridge
Nice summit block!
Scott M. - Jul 2, 2008 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2008
South Ridge
Up the South Ridge from Kearsarge and down via Golden Trout Lake. Nice AM but smoke fills the Owens Valley below and views to the west. 4:30 CTC.
Cody - Oct 7, 2007 2:02 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2007
Perfect weather
Started off as a cloudy morning camped in the Alabama hills. by the time we got to Onion Valley, the weather was looking better. By noon, all was brilliant, not a cloud in the sky. Fresh snow made the summit a bit sketchy and for some cold hands. My first time back in the Sierra after two years...
bearbnz - Sep 19, 2007 11:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2007
From Onion Valley
Easy hike form the trail via the south ridge, continued on to Dragon Peak, which was much more fun.
R Pollard - Sep 16, 2007 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2007
South Ridge
Super nice day, not a cloud in the sky. Would like to try the route from the west some time
ScottyS - Sep 14, 2007 1:02 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2007
Gould + Dragon
A fun half day on the way to getting back in shape....
David Rosenberg - Aug 27, 2007 12:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
Half Day Hike via Kearsage Pass
A conditioning hike for three more day hikes in the Sierra. Took a little over five hours. Great scree skiing from the ridge.
metasyn11 - Aug 10, 2007 12:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2007
from Kearsarge Pass
Slogged up the south slope after a long day hike to West Vidette. Why you ask? Well, it was the Sierra Challenge and people do crazy things. I was so tired on the summit that I didn't have the energy to traverse to Dragon and instead dropped down to Golden Trout Lake. After a long day the tedious talus slopes and precipitous gullies leading to the lake were almost excruciating. Better to descend via Dragon.
KVHiker - Aug 13, 2009 1:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2008
Great ViewI hiked to Mount Gould which has an elevation of 13005 feet. The trail starts at Onion Valley (9200') so the elevation gain is about 3800 feet. The trail goes up to Kearsarge pass first which has an amazing view.
Photos
boyblue - Aug 12, 2009 11:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 1976
From the PassWith Dave from Kearsarge Pass. A bi-centennial trip. This was my first '13er'.
MarieP - Aug 11, 2009 3:48 pm
From Kearsage PassLove the hike to the pass!
SpiderSavage - Jul 9, 2009 12:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 1999
Day TripFrom Burbank to summit and back in less than 24 hrs. Bivied in the parking log. Up the Kersarge pass trail, then off up the ridge, up over the summit and down the scary dangerous 3rd class into Golden Trout Lake and out that drainage. Solo
seano - Jun 10, 2009 6:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2009
From DragonA cloudy snow slog after the saddle.
bcd - Apr 18, 2009 9:40 pm Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2009
Mt GouldUp the east face and down the north. Great snow!
Noondueler - Nov 2, 2008 1:15 am
False summited on GouldA 3 time loser of true perspective. Every time I climb this peak the false summit gets me. I still bag the peak but then again who bags what?
paisajeroamericano - Oct 21, 2008 11:42 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2008
gould stuffsuper-fun summit block
kevin trieu - Sep 2, 2008 3:20 pm
from Onion Valleydid it instead of the Keasarge Pinnacles on the '05 SC.
dpsiebert - Aug 21, 2008 6:18 am
Golden Trout LakeClimbed 3 three times in spring. Nice views.
kwag - Aug 7, 2008 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2008
south ridge from kearsarge passA late start had me worried but t-storms never really developed. A quick hike from the pass and a fun summit block. The view was amazing on a really clear day.
rhyang - Aug 3, 2008 10:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Traversed from DragonSand, sand, and more sand .. the summit block was fun though. Descended (well, plunge-stepped really) to Kearsage Pass. Wind was picking up, but otherwise a beautiful dayhike from Onion Valley.
Brian Kalet - Jul 5, 2008 8:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2008
South RidgeNice summit block!
Scott M. - Jul 2, 2008 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2008
South RidgeUp the South Ridge from Kearsarge and down via Golden Trout Lake. Nice AM but smoke fills the Owens Valley below and views to the west. 4:30 CTC.
Cody - Oct 7, 2007 2:02 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2007
Perfect weatherStarted off as a cloudy morning camped in the Alabama hills. by the time we got to Onion Valley, the weather was looking better. By noon, all was brilliant, not a cloud in the sky. Fresh snow made the summit a bit sketchy and for some cold hands. My first time back in the Sierra after two years...
bearbnz - Sep 19, 2007 11:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2007
From Onion ValleyEasy hike form the trail via the south ridge, continued on to Dragon Peak, which was much more fun.
R Pollard - Sep 16, 2007 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2007
South RidgeSuper nice day, not a cloud in the sky. Would like to try the route from the west some time
ScottyS - Sep 14, 2007 1:02 am Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2007
Gould + DragonA fun half day on the way to getting back in shape....
David Rosenberg - Aug 27, 2007 12:12 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
Half Day Hike via Kearsage PassA conditioning hike for three more day hikes in the Sierra. Took a little over five hours. Great scree skiing from the ridge.
metasyn11 - Aug 10, 2007 12:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2007
from Kearsarge PassSlogged up the south slope after a long day hike to West Vidette. Why you ask? Well, it was the Sierra Challenge and people do crazy things. I was so tired on the summit that I didn't have the energy to traverse to Dragon and instead dropped down to Golden Trout Lake. After a long day the tedious talus slopes and precipitous gullies leading to the lake were almost excruciating. Better to descend via Dragon.