No real challenges with this peak until the summit block. Lots of exposure getting to the very top, which is why I would call it class 4. The moves are not that tricky, but you sure don't want to mess them up!
soslaw - Aug 21, 2016 11:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2016
Hooper Diversion Dam
Nice summit block.
colinr - Jul 24, 2016 2:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2016
from Hooper Diversion Dam
We climbed a class 3 gully to gain the ridge east of Chamberlain Lake (just north of an easier class 2-3 gully). Summitted, then backpacked to Marie Lake as a base camp to tag Senger, Turret, and Gemini before heading to Florence via the JMT.
GlennD - Oct 6, 2014 12:47 am Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2014
2 Day Trip
My last trip in the Sierras, at least for a few years most likely. Got to enjoy some fantastic fall weather on a two day trip around Florence, up to Selden Pass, then back to the lake via Mt Hooper summit and the diversion dam. 22 SPS peaks (28 total) in my four years living near the Sierras :)
colinr - Sep 19, 2014 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2014
Hooper Diversion Dam
After driving across the river, I passed by several groups of car camping hunters/gun enthusiasts, including the same loud, incessantly shooting group that had caused me to change campsites two years prior. We parked near the last jeep road junction to sleep along the San Joaquin. I hiked up to Hooper Diversion TH and then to the west ridge of Chamberlain Peak with my dogs. I opted to skip an unresearched long traverse of the entire cirque and instead dropped down to a low area across Chamberlain Lake's outlet before hiking up to the northwest edge of Chamberlain Lake. We took a tedious route to gain the ridge. The ridge looked fun, but the dogs weren't into it, so we walked below it, eventually reaching the summit area after a long hike. The views made up for the tedious hike. Outstanding and far reaching! I coaxed the dogs into looping down the class 2-3 chute/gap in the northeast section of the cirque and around the south side of Chamberlain Lake followed by the long x-country hike back to the trailhead.
bechtt - Aug 30, 2012 2:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2012
From Selden Pass
Easy travel from Selden Pass although a bit longer than I anticipated
krrt2000 - Feb 26, 2012 12:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 1993
Diversion Dam
Good hike, nice views on top. Summited peak 11,600 to the south as well. Caught some nice goldens in Chamberlain Lake after summiting.
Bob Burd - Sep 19, 2011 11:40 am Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2007
Diversion Dam
A late-season effort before the snows set in. Nice summit block. Trip Report
boyblue - Sep 15, 2011 7:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 1982
From the south
Hiked up the slope above Double Meadow just west of Alder Creek. Very little bushwacking, but beware of rattlesnakes. Did south crack on summit block. Returned via a traverse of peaks 11,481, 11,608 ("Chamberlain Peak" per summit register), point 11,215, and The Tombstone.
mrchad9 - Sep 14, 2011 2:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2011
Diversion Dam
Straight up throught the woods from the diversion dam. The cross country travel was easy, no bushwacking. Did both routes on the summit block just for the joy of it.
Romain - Jun 24, 2022 11:22 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2022
From Selden PassInteresting class 4 summit block (a fall would be fatal, so not class 3). Trip report.
wmolland - Sep 23, 2016 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2016
From SeldenNo real challenges with this peak until the summit block. Lots of exposure getting to the very top, which is why I would call it class 4. The moves are not that tricky, but you sure don't want to mess them up!
soslaw - Aug 21, 2016 11:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2016
Hooper Diversion DamNice summit block.
colinr - Jul 24, 2016 2:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2016
from Hooper Diversion DamWe climbed a class 3 gully to gain the ridge east of Chamberlain Lake (just north of an easier class 2-3 gully). Summitted, then backpacked to Marie Lake as a base camp to tag Senger, Turret, and Gemini before heading to Florence via the JMT.
GlennD - Oct 6, 2014 12:47 am Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2014
2 Day TripMy last trip in the Sierras, at least for a few years most likely. Got to enjoy some fantastic fall weather on a two day trip around Florence, up to Selden Pass, then back to the lake via Mt Hooper summit and the diversion dam. 22 SPS peaks (28 total) in my four years living near the Sierras :)
colinr - Sep 19, 2014 8:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2014
Hooper Diversion DamAfter driving across the river, I passed by several groups of car camping hunters/gun enthusiasts, including the same loud, incessantly shooting group that had caused me to change campsites two years prior. We parked near the last jeep road junction to sleep along the San Joaquin. I hiked up to Hooper Diversion TH and then to the west ridge of Chamberlain Peak with my dogs. I opted to skip an unresearched long traverse of the entire cirque and instead dropped down to a low area across Chamberlain Lake's outlet before hiking up to the northwest edge of Chamberlain Lake. We took a tedious route to gain the ridge. The ridge looked fun, but the dogs weren't into it, so we walked below it, eventually reaching the summit area after a long hike. The views made up for the tedious hike. Outstanding and far reaching! I coaxed the dogs into looping down the class 2-3 chute/gap in the northeast section of the cirque and around the south side of Chamberlain Lake followed by the long x-country hike back to the trailhead.
bechtt - Aug 30, 2012 2:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2012
From Selden PassEasy travel from Selden Pass although a bit longer than I anticipated
krrt2000 - Feb 26, 2012 12:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 1993
Diversion DamGood hike, nice views on top. Summited peak 11,600 to the south as well. Caught some nice goldens in Chamberlain Lake after summiting.
Bob Burd - Sep 19, 2011 11:40 am Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2007
Diversion DamA late-season effort before the snows set in. Nice summit block. Trip Report
boyblue - Sep 15, 2011 7:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 1982
From the southHiked up the slope above Double Meadow just west of Alder Creek. Very little bushwacking, but beware of rattlesnakes. Did south crack on summit block. Returned via a traverse of peaks 11,481, 11,608 ("Chamberlain Peak" per summit register), point 11,215, and The Tombstone.
mrchad9 - Sep 14, 2011 2:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2011
Diversion DamStraight up throught the woods from the diversion dam. The cross country travel was easy, no bushwacking. Did both routes on the summit block just for the joy of it.