LincolnB - Oct 11, 2020 11:21 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2020
Trail not maintained
There's a heavily-used trail up Disaster Creek, but after leaving that there's nothing but cow paths. Fortunately it's open country so little in the way of log-hopping and bush-wacking. 8.5 hours round trip. There's a summit register in a glass jar, placed just last year by Peter Carey and Sarah Daou. Not a popular peak; the previous entry was three months before.
kevinlr5 - Aug 31, 2015 11:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2015
Cows
Went straight up to the west ridge from the large meadow (actually started at the spot pictured on the main page as the 'climber's trail'. This is not the right way to go). Came down through cow country on the paradise valley trail.
bechtt - Aug 21, 2015 1:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2015
minor Disaster
When we couldn't find the start of the old trail so we headed straight up and after some thrashing, stumbled upon it. We lost it again and took the very steep south slope of the west ridge to the foot of the summit and climbed the loose talus. With Glenn and Tommey
wmolland - Jun 6, 2015 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2015
Disaster averted
That title is a lie, the was no danger. Made this a loop by heading up the iceberg first before going to Disaster. The bush bash up to iceberg is quite rough and not at all fun. After that though it's a nice romp up the ridge with commanding views of neighboring peaks. From the summit we dropped down to the meadow between Disaster and Arnot where a bear was having a good rummage for springtime food. All in all, a good short day.
Bob Burd - Sep 1, 2014 9:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2014
From the north
Hiking to Lightning, Disaster and The Iceberg out of the Disaster Creek TH, relatively easy day. Trip Report.
trexkerry - Jun 29, 2014 2:35 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2014
Disaster and Arnot
From Disaster Creek TH, stayed on trail for the most part until the last slog up to the east ridge, sandy slopes made for some tough climbing. Then followed the ridgeline around over to Arnot, enjoyed the rocky traverse over the last quarter mile to Arnot. Really enjoyable day. Trip report is HERE
This is peak is NOT hard. But after day-hike of Black Hawk Mtn in the morning (11 hours), it was hard for me then. Carefully route-finding will save you time. I followed a dry creek at beginning, then the obvious trail. Try to get up to the ridge, otherwise you will end up lots of bushwhacking.
A morning hike prior to doing Stanislaus Peak later in the day. Trail was hard to find at one point as the page mentioned but it ended up being a better route. Circled around and came up the north slope of the peak.
mrchad9 - Sep 19, 2011 11:50 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2011
Disaster Creek
Easy but scenic hike up via Disaster Creek, after being turned back a couple years ago by snow blocking the road. Actually overshot the west ridge as I did not notice the trail cutting up the mountain and took the next one immediately north for about a mile, so from there up the northwest slope. Headed over to do Stanislaus Peak in the afternoon.
soslaw - Aug 14, 2011 1:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2011
West Ridge
Courted Disaster but she came around. Found what I thought was the climber's trail but it petered out so a fair amount of up hill cross country ensued. The three rolls of barbed wire mentioned by Bob Burd in 2002 and others are still there seemingly no worse for the wear despite that passage of nine years.
fedak - Nov 1, 2010 1:39 am Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2010
Disaster Creek/West Ridge
Nice sunny late season day
I missed the turn for both the climbers trail and the formal trail and ended up heading cross country from the Paradise Valley trail. (Which turned out to be a reasonable route)
Substantial snow on the higher peaks off towards Sonora Pass, but it was only a few inches on the north facing slopes in the Disaster vicinity.
bryangast - Jan 8, 2010 1:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
Long Day
Climbed Disaster after hitting Arnot Peak, starting from Highland Lakes. We ascended from Paradise Valley and returned via the PCT. Round trip the hike was something like 18 miles. Beautiful area. The views of the Sonora Pass area are great. Hiked with Jonodo.
Climbed Disaster after hitting Arnot Peak, starting from Highland Lakes. We ascended from Paradise Valley and returned via the PCT. Round trip the hike was something like 18 miles. Beautiful area. The views of the Sonora Pass area are great. Hiked with Bryangast.
edevart - Jun 7, 2008 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2008
Morning Summit
Started at sunset and decided to pitch the hammock in the meadows near the intersection with the climber's trail. The meadows were very lush and wet this early in the season. Much of the climber's trail was covered in snowdrifts so I had trouble at times finding the route. Almost walked into a big brown black bear on the way down. Good stuff.
Adamus - Jul 10, 2007 5:23 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
West Ridge
Nice hike for the most part. Lots of wildlife. Found the climbers' trail easily.
Michael Graupe - Jul 9, 2007 4:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2007
West Ridge
After climbing Sonora Pk. and Stanislaus Pk. in the morning, this hike turned out to be thougher than expected. First I missed the faint use trail completely and ended up climbing Pt.9251 from the west. Saw a bear on this steep slope. Then climbed the West Ridge from there. On the descent I managed to find the use trail just to lose it a few minutes later and ended up descending a steep gully >1000ft straight down to the main trail.
steve_hiebert - Jun 13, 2007 6:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2006
Distaster Peak Under Gunfire
Climbed with my friends Bruce and Dee. I think we took the regular route. There was a lot of gunfire near the road from the hunters. I also saw a bear on the way up.
Romain - Jun 6, 2022 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2022
North RidgeTrip report.
LincolnB - Oct 11, 2020 11:21 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2020
Trail not maintainedThere's a heavily-used trail up Disaster Creek, but after leaving that there's nothing but cow paths. Fortunately it's open country so little in the way of log-hopping and bush-wacking. 8.5 hours round trip. There's a summit register in a glass jar, placed just last year by Peter Carey and Sarah Daou. Not a popular peak; the previous entry was three months before.
kevinlr5 - Aug 31, 2015 11:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2015
CowsWent straight up to the west ridge from the large meadow (actually started at the spot pictured on the main page as the 'climber's trail'. This is not the right way to go). Came down through cow country on the paradise valley trail.
bechtt - Aug 21, 2015 1:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2015
minor DisasterWhen we couldn't find the start of the old trail so we headed straight up and after some thrashing, stumbled upon it. We lost it again and took the very steep south slope of the west ridge to the foot of the summit and climbed the loose talus. With Glenn and Tommey
wmolland - Jun 6, 2015 7:09 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2015
Disaster avertedThat title is a lie, the was no danger. Made this a loop by heading up the iceberg first before going to Disaster. The bush bash up to iceberg is quite rough and not at all fun. After that though it's a nice romp up the ridge with commanding views of neighboring peaks. From the summit we dropped down to the meadow between Disaster and Arnot where a bear was having a good rummage for springtime food. All in all, a good short day.
Bob Burd - Sep 1, 2014 9:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2014
From the northHiking to Lightning, Disaster and The Iceberg out of the Disaster Creek TH, relatively easy day. Trip Report.
trexkerry - Jun 29, 2014 2:35 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2014
Disaster and ArnotFrom Disaster Creek TH, stayed on trail for the most part until the last slog up to the east ridge, sandy slopes made for some tough climbing. Then followed the ridgeline around over to Arnot, enjoyed the rocky traverse over the last quarter mile to Arnot. Really enjoyable day. Trip report is HERE
mengbo - Jul 8, 2012 12:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2012
Day Hike from Disaster Creek THThis is peak is NOT hard. But after day-hike of Black Hawk Mtn in the morning (11 hours), it was hard for me then. Carefully route-finding will save you time. I followed a dry creek at beginning, then the obvious trail. Try to get up to the ridge, otherwise you will end up lots of bushwhacking.
Marmaduke - Sep 19, 2011 4:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2011
Nice hikeA morning hike prior to doing Stanislaus Peak later in the day. Trail was hard to find at one point as the page mentioned but it ended up being a better route. Circled around and came up the north slope of the peak.
mrchad9 - Sep 19, 2011 11:50 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2011
Disaster CreekEasy but scenic hike up via Disaster Creek, after being turned back a couple years ago by snow blocking the road. Actually overshot the west ridge as I did not notice the trail cutting up the mountain and took the next one immediately north for about a mile, so from there up the northwest slope. Headed over to do Stanislaus Peak in the afternoon.
soslaw - Aug 14, 2011 1:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2011
West RidgeCourted Disaster but she came around. Found what I thought was the climber's trail but it petered out so a fair amount of up hill cross country ensued. The three rolls of barbed wire mentioned by Bob Burd in 2002 and others are still there seemingly no worse for the wear despite that passage of nine years.
fedak - Nov 1, 2010 1:39 am Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2010
Disaster Creek/West RidgeNice sunny late season day
I missed the turn for both the climbers trail and the formal trail and ended up heading cross country from the Paradise Valley trail. (Which turned out to be a reasonable route)
Substantial snow on the higher peaks off towards Sonora Pass, but it was only a few inches on the north facing slopes in the Disaster vicinity.
Cold enough to freeze up the cow shit at least :)
Pics/commentary are here.
bryangast - Jan 8, 2010 1:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
Long DayClimbed Disaster after hitting Arnot Peak, starting from Highland Lakes. We ascended from Paradise Valley and returned via the PCT. Round trip the hike was something like 18 miles. Beautiful area. The views of the Sonora Pass area are great. Hiked with Jonodo.
Jonodo - Jul 13, 2009 3:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2009
From Highland LakesClimbed Disaster after hitting Arnot Peak, starting from Highland Lakes. We ascended from Paradise Valley and returned via the PCT. Round trip the hike was something like 18 miles. Beautiful area. The views of the Sonora Pass area are great. Hiked with Bryangast.
edevart - Jun 7, 2008 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2008
Morning SummitStarted at sunset and decided to pitch the hammock in the meadows near the intersection with the climber's trail. The meadows were very lush and wet this early in the season. Much of the climber's trail was covered in snowdrifts so I had trouble at times finding the route. Almost walked into a big brown black bear on the way down. Good stuff.
Adamus - Jul 10, 2007 5:23 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
West RidgeNice hike for the most part. Lots of wildlife. Found the climbers' trail easily.
Michael Graupe - Jul 9, 2007 4:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2007
West RidgeAfter climbing Sonora Pk. and Stanislaus Pk. in the morning, this hike turned out to be thougher than expected. First I missed the faint use trail completely and ended up climbing Pt.9251 from the west. Saw a bear on this steep slope. Then climbed the West Ridge from there. On the descent I managed to find the use trail just to lose it a few minutes later and ended up descending a steep gully >1000ft straight down to the main trail.
steve_hiebert - Jun 13, 2007 6:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2006
Distaster Peak Under GunfireClimbed with my friends Bruce and Dee. I think we took the regular route. There was a lot of gunfire near the road from the hunters. I also saw a bear on the way up.
derbilly - Apr 29, 2007 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2007
1st Ascent!.. for 2007. Seems like this peak doesn't get much traffic.
mlarkin2002 - Apr 29, 2007 4:28 am Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2007
DayhikeTook advantage of SR108 being open early this year for one weekend. Clark road -> Disaster Ck. -> Paradise Valley -> Summit, down via W side.