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GigaMike - Feb 7, 2011 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2004
The FirstMy first Sierra peak. This is what got me hooked on climbing mountains! From Kenneth Lake.
brianhughes - Sep 28, 2010 1:26 am Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
from Francis LakeThe boulder-hopping got tedious after a while, but otherwise a perfect day in the mountains. Spectacular summit views.
Langenbacher - Sep 14, 2010 3:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
Via Francis LakeVery high summit, great view of many distant peaks, perfect weather, good access (if you know how to avoid the boulder fields and loose talus). A great way to spend a Sunday with my brother.
dabendschein - Aug 21, 2010 2:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2010
Rock Creek solitudeDidn't see anyone all day, except for three bighorn sheep. Great views. Much, much more rock than I thought though. Advise maybe doing this early season when there is snow, avoid some of the nasty boulder fields.
96avs01 - Aug 15, 2010 2:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
Outstandingviews from the top. Will definitely be back in the winter with my splitboard!
boyblue - Jul 19, 2010 10:17 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 1979
From Francis LakeWith Dave McLaughlin. An enjoyable slog (a paradoxical phrase?) up a mountain of significant height and a great view.
mrchad9 - Jun 21, 2010 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2010
From Francis LakeFollowed BCL's decent tracks (see below) for much of the ascent. Perfect weather/views. Managed to avoid much of the talus on the decent by staying higher and sticking to the snow where I could.
BCL - Jun 20, 2010 3:30 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
Francis LakeTalus talus talus.
soslaw - Oct 13, 2009 2:13 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2009
Francis LakesCommanding views of the Little Lakes region redeem this otherwise uninterseting route.
derbilly - Aug 22, 2009 2:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2009
P2K and pre-challenge warm-upAfter a questionable start to the day at Tioga Pk, I thought there might be thunderstorms, rain, hail or snow, but everything turned out fine.
justing - Aug 10, 2009 1:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
From Lake FrancisSoloed on a quick one day trip. Wonderful summit.
bruceg - Jul 31, 2009 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2005
Great viewA fun climb. Great views of Mt. Abbot (1989) and Mt. Tom (1991). Climbed with Christine and Juli. Got chased off the summit by a thunderstorm.
Noondueler - Nov 6, 2008 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 1995
Big views!From Francis Lake. First high 13er.
A Bit - Aug 7, 2008 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2008
Dayhike from Tamarack THA perfect day in the Sierra. Great views from the summit.
emilie - Jul 28, 2008 10:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2008
via Francis LakeSierra Club Peak Climbing Section private trip - 6 women. we camped at Francis Lake and stuck to the ridgeline for some fun easy bouldering. All made it to the top. I had a fall on the way down and dove head first into a boulder - ouch! Thunderbumpers built up and we plunge-stepped as quickly as we could most of the way down the sandy drainage where we could. Much harder than I expected but I'm out of shape from a protracted injury recovery. Very fun trip!
bennovak - Jul 1, 2008 3:05 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2008
Francis LakeSticking to the tops of the northern ridges after Francis Lake cuts down on the tedious talus. Little bit less then 5hrs CTC.
peakrat76 - Apr 23, 2008 10:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 1974
North Face Talus FieldSoloed up the blocky north face. Great view of Bear Creek Spire from the top.
Climber Dave - Sep 12, 2007 1:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2007
From Francis lakeClear day from Francis lake, lots of tedious boulder hoppin... at least its pretty solid and not loose. Regardless was a good day in the sierra
hikinedd - Sep 5, 2007 12:37 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
From Francis LakeSierra Club outing. About 2.7 miles from Rock Creek Lake to camp at Francis Lake, then the sub-ridge to the main ridge and the top. Great viewing peak.
catherid - Sep 4, 2007 1:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
beautiful Sept climbclimbed from camp at Francis Lake...great day!