Name: Diamond Peak
Start: 2025-04-27T05:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-27T19:00:00-07:00

Past Activity

Diamond Peak

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Start date: 04/27/2025
Start time: 5:00 AM
End date: 04/27/2025
End time: 7:00 PM

Description:

We will ascend via the Pioneer Gulch route on the south to southwest side of the mountain. The climb is approximately 10 miles round trip with over 4000 ft of total elevation gain. Obsidian members can sign up 30 days before the climb. Non-member sign-up begins 2 weeks before the climb.

Photo by: maryanne Reiter

Event Leader: Maryanne Reiter
Event Leader Phone: 5415218472
Event Leader Email: mreiter1959@gmail.com
Assistant Leader: Sheri Gabert
Event category: Climbs
Area Type: Mountain
Departure Location:
Rating: Difficult
Roundtrip total drive miles: 150
Season: 2025
Permits Required:
- Wilderness Area
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: Participants need ice axes, helmets, sturdy boots and crampons. More details on what to bring will be provided to those who sign up.
participant prerequisites: Participants need to be in good physical condition and have solid snow travel skills (ice ax use, self-arrest, and comfort on steep slopes). For those who choose to ski, you must be able to find your way back to the car in case you are separated from the hiking group.
Conditions:
Total Distance: 10
Member Fees: —
Elevation Gain: 4000
Non-Member Fees: 15
Committee: Climbs
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

We had a great climb up Diamond Peak! We met at 5:15 AM in Pleasant Hill and were hiking by 07:20. The first part of the climb was through woods that were burned last year. Hiking through the burn and up on the mountain we had little visibility. But once up on the SE Ridge, we had clear views above the low clouds. We also had strong winds but luckily we were able to push through and once we got on the summit ridge the winds were less strong. On the summit, it was calm. We hung out on the summit for a while, had many snacks, then went down to start the glissade down. The snow was perfect and we were quick getting down the mountain. The snow was soft on the way out, but not too bad. We arrived back at the cars a little after 3:10 PM.

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