jdmorehouse - Jan 21, 2014 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2014
First Mophah, then Umpah
Coming over from Mopah, we climbed the east face of Umpah. On the descent I went left down a broad gully that led around to the north side of Umpah, where I found a broad ramp that led back down to the drainage we took out. The other three went down on the other side, coming out somewhat behind me. We hiked out the south wash back to the cars in the dark. I stayed over and climbed Turtle Mountains HP the next day.
cab - Jan 22, 2013 4:32 pm Date Climbed: Jan 20, 2013
North Face
Not quite as cool as Mopah, but still a worthwhile climb. The summit can be gained from the south via easy Class 3.
mhengst - Feb 2, 2011 5:57 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2011
North Face
Jack Kieffer and I led a Sierra Club DPS group of 11 participants up this after hitting Umpah.
Had a bit of an issue following the route guide we'd brought along so we ended up picking something interesting looking and going for it. Some interesting bits of 3rd class and an all around beautiful day. Pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewhengst/sets/72157625721289549/
tdoughty - May 3, 2010 1:38 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2010
Round 'Bout
Hiked in late Saturday with the wind blowing incredible flower fragrance in my face, ummmm. Spent a quiet night in the wash below the peak under a partial moon, and was awakened by the sound of a song bird rejoicing with the morning sun. Straight forward hiking up was soon interrupted by head-walls, ridges, and route finding questions. A frontal assault on the upper ramparts was repulsed (I'm a chicken s**t when I'm out here by myself). Not one to give up easily, a traverse around south and over to the west side granted access to the summit via easy scrambling. No summit register? Wind was a bit brisk all weekend thus keeping temps reasonable.
jimegan - Feb 8, 2008 8:14 am Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2004
UMPAH PK
CLIMBED WITH ED
Also climbed with LVMC 1/27/18
Deb - Feb 20, 2007 4:55 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2007
Bright Sunshiny Day
Via East Ridge, my love and I had a wonderful easy day tagging Umpah with plenty of warm sunshine and gentle breeze. The crux of this climb was actually on the descent when a grumpy swarm of bees was encountered - no damage to equipment or injury to personnel.
MoapaPk - Apr 1, 2006 9:08 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2006
Oom-pah-pah
Climbed with BW, Siberian, Dr Ed and NN. Some went from top of east ridge, around to N side of peak, and then S to summit; some went the traditional S way. Rock on N side is crumbly in places; route may look bad, but there is always a class 2-3 way -- keep looking, and be prepared to retrace your steps.
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: Dec 11, 2005
Fun scramble after tagging Mopah earlier in the morning. The crux on the east ridge was a short, awkward, loose class 4 chimney just below the summit. We found an easier class 3 bypass a bit to the south that avoided this on the descent.
Climbed with Bob. This was day #3 of our four day tour of the Mojave desert--seven hours CTC, by far the earliest finish yet.
gimpilator - May 6, 2018 9:11 am Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2018
Yeptrip report
jdmorehouse - Jan 21, 2014 12:15 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2014
First Mophah, then UmpahComing over from Mopah, we climbed the east face of Umpah. On the descent I went left down a broad gully that led around to the north side of Umpah, where I found a broad ramp that led back down to the drainage we took out. The other three went down on the other side, coming out somewhat behind me. We hiked out the south wash back to the cars in the dark. I stayed over and climbed Turtle Mountains HP the next day.
cab - Jan 22, 2013 4:32 pm Date Climbed: Jan 20, 2013
North FaceNot quite as cool as Mopah, but still a worthwhile climb. The summit can be gained from the south via easy Class 3.
mhengst - Feb 2, 2011 5:57 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2011
North FaceJack Kieffer and I led a Sierra Club DPS group of 11 participants up this after hitting Umpah.
Had a bit of an issue following the route guide we'd brought along so we ended up picking something interesting looking and going for it. Some interesting bits of 3rd class and an all around beautiful day. Pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewhengst/sets/72157625721289549/
tdoughty - May 3, 2010 1:38 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2010
Round 'BoutHiked in late Saturday with the wind blowing incredible flower fragrance in my face, ummmm. Spent a quiet night in the wash below the peak under a partial moon, and was awakened by the sound of a song bird rejoicing with the morning sun. Straight forward hiking up was soon interrupted by head-walls, ridges, and route finding questions. A frontal assault on the upper ramparts was repulsed (I'm a chicken s**t when I'm out here by myself). Not one to give up easily, a traverse around south and over to the west side granted access to the summit via easy scrambling. No summit register? Wind was a bit brisk all weekend thus keeping temps reasonable.
jimegan - Feb 8, 2008 8:14 am Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2004
UMPAH PKCLIMBED WITH ED
Also climbed with LVMC 1/27/18
Deb - Feb 20, 2007 4:55 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2007
Bright Sunshiny DayVia East Ridge, my love and I had a wonderful easy day tagging Umpah with plenty of warm sunshine and gentle breeze. The crux of this climb was actually on the descent when a grumpy swarm of bees was encountered - no damage to equipment or injury to personnel.
MoapaPk - Apr 1, 2006 9:08 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2006
Oom-pah-pahClimbed with BW, Siberian, Dr Ed and NN. Some went from top of east ridge, around to N side of peak, and then S to summit; some went the traditional S way. Rock on N side is crumbly in places; route may look bad, but there is always a class 2-3 way -- keep looking, and be prepared to retrace your steps.
Mopah/Umpah/OldWoman
BranchWhitney - Apr 1, 2006 3:54 am Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2006
Route Climbed: East RidgePerfect second peak after climbing Mopah.
cp0915 - Jan 3, 2006 12:17 pm
Route Climbed: N face gully to upper east ridge Date Climbed: December 31, 2005Not quite as sweet as Mopah, but a nice peak nonetheless.
Bob Burd - Dec 23, 2005 11:50 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: Dec 11, 2005With Matthew, below. This turned out to be a relatively easy and straightforward day after two previous days of returning by headlamp. Trip Report
Matthew Holliman - Dec 20, 2005 11:47 am
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: Dec 11, 2005Fun scramble after tagging Mopah earlier in the morning. The crux on the east ridge was a short, awkward, loose class 4 chimney just below the summit. We found an easier class 3 bypass a bit to the south that avoided this on the descent.
Climbed with Bob. This was day #3 of our four day tour of the Mojave desert--seven hours CTC, by far the earliest finish yet.