"The Desolation 7". Includes the 7 major summits of the granite-and-lake-filled Desolation Wilderness next to Lake Tahoe, California. Attempted by some in a day in a big loop -- approx. 24 miles and 10,000 ft vertical that includes large stretches of rough, talus-filled, off-trail terrain as you encircle amazing Lake Aloha and myriad other alpine lakes.
Highest peak
Pyramid Peak
9,983 ft / 3,042 m
Most prominent peak
Pyramid Peak
2,583 ft / 787 m prom
Most summited peak
Mount Tallac
110 summits
Most difficult peak
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Difficulty breakdown
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Highlights
Latest summits
"Weekend trip to Desolation Wilderness.
After meeting up with my friends at Lake Aloha and setting up camp, we climbed Ralston Peak.
On day 2, we went around the south side of the lake and climbed up the side of Pyramid until we reached the summit trail.
We submitted Pyramid Peak and continued along the Crystal Range Traverse, we went over the sketchy class 3/4 area just below Pyramid and continued along the ridge to Peak 9686, Mt Agassiz, and Price. Then we descended down the saddle at sunset to connect up with the PCT and got back to camp at 11pm. The entire loop took about 12 hours." — timothylaurent • Jul 2, 2022
"Weekend trip to Desolation Wilderness.
After meeting up with my friends at Lake Aloha and setting up camp, we climbed Ralston Peak.
On day 2, we went around the south side of the lake and climbed up the side of Pyramid until we reached the summit trail.
We submitted Pyramid Peak and continued along the Crystal Range Traverse, we went over the sketchy class 3/4 area just below Pyramid and continued along the ridge to Peak 9686, Mt Agassiz, and Price. Then we descended down the saddle at sunset to connect up with the PCT and got back to camp at 11pm. The entire loop took about 12 hours." — timothylaurent • Jul 2, 2022
"Weekend trip to Desolation Wilderness.
After meeting up with my friends at Lake Aloha and setting up camp, we climbed Ralston Peak.
On day 2, we went around the south side of the lake and climbed up the side of Pyramid until we reached the summit trail.
We submitted Pyramid Peak and continued along the Crystal Range Traverse, we went over the sketchy class 3/4 area just below Pyramid and continued along the ridge to Peak 9686, Mt Agassiz, and Price. Then we descended down the saddle at sunset to connect up with the PCT and got back to camp at 11pm. The entire loop took about 12 hours." — timothylaurent • Jul 2, 2022
"Weekend trip to Desolation Wilderness.
After meeting up with my friends at Lake Aloha and setting up camp, we climbed Ralston Peak.
On day 2, we went around the south side of the lake and climbed up the side of Pyramid until we reached the summit trail.
We submitted Pyramid Peak and continued along the Crystal Range Traverse, we went over the sketchy class 3/4 area just below Pyramid and continued along the ridge to Peak 9686, Mt Agassiz, and Price. Then we descended down the saddle at sunset to connect up with the PCT and got back to camp at 11pm. The entire loop took about 12 hours." — timothylaurent • Jul 2, 2022
"Sharon and I hiking one her favs around the lake. First climbed as a young child. Nice clear day allowing for great views. Could see the wildfire smoke rising behind the Heavenly area." — Nimblefoot • Jul 22, 2021