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Round Top

California > Lake Tahoe > Carson Pass Hig… > Mokelumne Wilderness
Warning Access Issue: Need a snow park pass. DetailsDrop down

Description

Round Top is a great snow climb in winter, spring, and popular with skiers and snow climbers. The Crescent Couloir is visible almost immediately, on the 2.5 mile hike in.

Getting There

Accessed from CA hwy 88 at Carson Pass.
From the parking area at Carson Pass, hike along the PCT toward Frog Lake and turn right toward Winnemucca Lake. Round Top is visible along the way. Leave the trail after passing Winnemucca and head for the Crescent Coulior.
Approach is about 2 - 2.5 miles. Car to summit to car is about 6 miles.

Routes from Left to Right

Mod. Snow
 1
● North Ridge
Snow, Alpine
Mod. Snow
 10
● Crescent Moon Couloir
Snow, Alpine
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
 2
● Nuts and Seeds
Trad, TR, Alpine
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 2
● T For Tackett
Trad, TR, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● North Ridge
 1
Mod. Snow Snow, Alpine
● Crescent Moon Couloir
 10
Mod. Snow Snow, Alpine
● Nuts and Seeds
 2
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R Trad, TR, Alpine
● T For Tackett
 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR, Alpine

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Round Top on 5/29/17. Crescent Couloir shown.
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