Trapezoid Peak  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  12,920' Lat, Long:  37.124, -118.576 Map Page Views:  3,207. Good page?    Administrators:  Chris Owen, M.Morley, Sam Vanderhyden, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Chris Owen on Apr 13, 2006 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

BETA PHOTO: Trapezoid seen from the north in April.

Description 

Say what!? Not off the beaten track and not often visited - this is a nice little peak with a great ridge traverse. The next peak north from Mount Goode (north of Bishop Pass).

One of the best views of North Palisade is from the summit of this peak.

As far as I know the monolithic NE Wall remains unclimbed - although an entry in the summit register is interesting:

"Tried the northeast face, retreated because of lack of protection" - Alan Bartlett.

Getting There 

Start at the South Lake trailhead and hike toward Bishop Pass. Follow the trail to Long Lake, cross over it's headwaters and hike up a shallow valley SW to Margaret Lake, which is a good base for both Trapezoid and Goode (North Buttress). 3.5 miles and 1,500 ft elevation gain.

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North Ridge 4th  CA : High Sierra : Trapezoid Peak

This is an excellent long and exposed ridge traverse with spectacular views.Gain the first summit by scrambling up its NE ridge, the odd Class 4 moves here and there. Follow the main horizontal ridge, keep right at the occasional impasse - the views across to Trapezoid's monolithic Northeast Wall are awe-inspiring. The ridge ends at a some towers and a notch. Descend down into the gap and then up a Class 3 face to the summit plateau....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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BETA PHOTO: Panorama from Goode to Gilbert	North Palisade appears to tower in the sky from th...	BETA PHOTO: Northeast Wall of Trapezoid Peak.