I used to groom West Bowl on storm mornings, at Sierra At Tahoe, & I loved seeing the light on Pyramid go from purple to lavender, to peach, and then the first direct sunlight, long before anywhere else. Before a back injury, I was a peak bagger from way back, climbing Mt. Whitney in Feb. 1985, and a favorite 10,000 footer near Sierra Summit, many times, with steep couloirs all around the summit, with moonlight skiing! Thanks, it was a gift, to let me see Sierra At Tahoe from the top of Pyramid!
AMAZING. I can hear your labored breathing, it is a testament to the hard work it was for you to summit out.
Your video has particular and significant interest to me, because I ran cats at Sierra Ski Ranch/ Sierra At Tahoe, the ski area that is visible under your hand at 2 minutes, 8 to 10 seconds, into your video. I was always on graveyard, so I worked from midnight till sunrise, and the very first sunlight always hit Pyramid Peak first, it being by far the highest peak within sight.
Your video is great, but your description is extraordinary! I've spent many days and nights at and near Aloha and Lake of the Woods in Desolation Wilderness. I've often experienced the early sunset or late sunrise of Pyramid Peak's shadow. To see it from the peak itself, though, through your words and pictures, is mind-blowing. Thank you so much for this.
Thanks for this video! I'm hiking up there this week! I've only hiked up one other peak, Mt.Ralston...Pyramid Peak next! Your notes on solitude are spot on! Keep on trekking!
Gr8 vid' and info' write up in the side panel. It sorta hits home why some of us feel a need to do these sort of things. Thanks for sharing the personal experience.
Great video man, I'm hoping on doing this with a buddy next summer for a night or 2. The way that Ice house and the surrounding areas are becoming swamped with inconsiderate city scum is heart breaking to say the least. I've been camping, cross country sking, and just plain loving the area for 20 years and can remember the good ole days before all this. Thank you for the vid, I'm looking for some info to get the ball rolling and do this thing.
Someone brought all those rocks to the top.
solobackpacking 2 months ago
I used to groom West Bowl on storm mornings, at Sierra At Tahoe, & I loved seeing the light on Pyramid go from purple to lavender, to peach, and then the first direct sunlight, long before anywhere else. Before a back injury, I was a peak bagger from way back, climbing Mt. Whitney in Feb. 1985, and a favorite 10,000 footer near Sierra Summit, many times, with steep couloirs all around the summit, with moonlight skiing! Thanks, it was a gift, to let me see Sierra At Tahoe from the top of Pyramid!
TahoeUFOhunter 9 months ago
AMAZING. I can hear your labored breathing, it is a testament to the hard work it was for you to summit out.
Your video has particular and significant interest to me, because I ran cats at Sierra Ski Ranch/ Sierra At Tahoe, the ski area that is visible under your hand at 2 minutes, 8 to 10 seconds, into your video. I was always on graveyard, so I worked from midnight till sunrise, and the very first sunlight always hit Pyramid Peak first, it being by far the highest peak within sight.
TahoeUFOhunter 9 months ago
pyramid ? its only big stone
Debesciaczek25 1 year ago
Your video is great, but your description is extraordinary! I've spent many days and nights at and near Aloha and Lake of the Woods in Desolation Wilderness. I've often experienced the early sunset or late sunrise of Pyramid Peak's shadow. To see it from the peak itself, though, through your words and pictures, is mind-blowing. Thank you so much for this.
foxpause2 1 year ago
Thanks for this video! I'm hiking up there this week! I've only hiked up one other peak, Mt.Ralston...Pyramid Peak next! Your notes on solitude are spot on! Keep on trekking!
deannagg 1 year ago
Gr8 vid' and info' write up in the side panel. It sorta hits home why some of us feel a need to do these sort of things. Thanks for sharing the personal experience.
MINDWISEMAN 2 years ago
Hey, nice climb - somebody put a new register at the top (December 2008)... u should trek back up and sign it!
dwellerofthemtns 2 years ago
Great video man, I'm hoping on doing this with a buddy next summer for a night or 2. The way that Ice house and the surrounding areas are becoming swamped with inconsiderate city scum is heart breaking to say the least. I've been camping, cross country sking, and just plain loving the area for 20 years and can remember the good ole days before all this. Thank you for the vid, I'm looking for some info to get the ball rolling and do this thing.
Motocross1110 2 years ago
Very nice!
Carlsarv 2 years ago
It looks like you are standing on another planet.
3togo 3 years ago
Very cool. Sounds windy up there. Being the only one up there must be an awesome feeling.
Hands007 3 years ago