"Finally after all these years: Sierra Crest Traverse. Started 8:30am at Donner Pass. Hit Donner Peak and scrambled to its true summit, such a cool peak. Then up onto the ridge of Mount Judah to skirt a snow bench and onto the summit. Had to detour to a narrow section of a huge snow bench to get up onto the ridge of the PCT headed toward Mount Anderson. Ducked into Benson Hut for lunch and then tried to head up the slopes of Mt. Anderson. Despite my crampons holding well, my brother’s microspikes weren’t up to the conditions so we headed around Anderson through some snowy stretches. Anderson tempted me, so went offtrail through meadow and then talus up its mellow southern slopes along ridgeline. Next up was Tinker Peak, highest peak of the day with a fun little scramble to a supreme vantage point. We started dragging a bit after the long descent from Tinker and really dragging on the 1.4 mile gradual climb to the Granite Peak Trail junction. Minimal snow on that trail, but it was a long 3.4 mile descent down to the Palisades parking lots. A classic day out. " — scott • Jun 22, 2024

"Long snowshoe from Donner Pass to Mt. Judah, Anderson Peak, and Tinker Knob. The highlight was climbing up the broad chute on the north face of Mt. Anderson. Firm snow in the morning turned to a slushy mess with by the afternoon, making for a very tiring climb back up Mt. Judah." — klotito • Jan 16, 2021

"Spent the night at Benson Hut and woke up early in the AM to bag the peak the hut called home. Walked around to the ridge due to the scree and snow that covered the western route. Great way to spend a AM. " — Mountainliar • Jun 23, 2013