| Activation Date: 5 August 2017 | |
| Transport: Run/Hike/Climb | Distance: 10 miles |
| Elev. gain: 2750ft | Time: 5 hours |
| Rig(s): FT-817, VX-2R | Band(s): 40m, 20m SSB, 2m FM |
| Antenna(s): End-fed half-wave, 12.5 inch flex whip | |
| Cell Service: Good (T-Mobile) | |
| Parking: Big Meadow Tahoe Rim Trail Trailhead | |
| Trailhead: Round Lake | |
| Fees/Permits: None | |
| Route: Tahoe Rim Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Off-Trail | |
| Dogs: Yes | Toilet: No |
While on a backpacking trip to Round Lake with friends, I wanted to see if I could squeeze in a little bit of summit action. Originally, I was only going to attempt Stevens Peak, by heading up to a nearby ridge and approaching from the north. Upon doing some more research, I realized I could add a little bit of distance and grab both Red Lake Peak and Stevens Peak in one go. I looked at several trip reports on PeakBagger.com—most of them consisted of a day hike to both peaks, approaching from the south. So I put together a hybrid of that approach and planned to get an early start on the second day of our backpacking trip, and do it trail-running style.