First "mountaineering" experience. Snowshoed up to the Benson hut with a more experienced buddy, who showed me how to kick steps in snow, and use a trekking pole for self-arrest and glissading (NOT recommended). We then kicked steps up the hard snow to the top of the peak and glissaded down. Scared the crap out of me :)
mlarkin2002 - Oct 17, 2006 11:36 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2004
5 peak day
Fourth of five peaks this day along the Judah loop. Extremely smoky with terrible views all day.
davis13 - Jun 28, 2006 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
From Benson Hut
Climbed up the NW face from the Benson hut. There was still plenty of snow on the face but none on top or the south side. Was a little sketchy without crampons.
Route Climbed: NW Chute Date Climbed: Sept 10, 2005
Found myself near Truckee with an unexpected day off. A really beautiful day but a little windy. Fantastic views. The NW chute had a very short section of easy class 3 that was enjoyabe. I think the distances marked on trail signs are a bit off. By my GPS, it a about 3 miles from the Mt. Judah trail junction to Anderson Peak. The sign claims it is 4 miles.
rhyang - Nov 15, 2006 8:59 pm
March 2003First "mountaineering" experience. Snowshoed up to the Benson hut with a more experienced buddy, who showed me how to kick steps in snow, and use a trekking pole for self-arrest and glissading (NOT recommended). We then kicked steps up the hard snow to the top of the peak and glissaded down. Scared the crap out of me :)
mlarkin2002 - Oct 17, 2006 11:36 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2004
5 peak dayFourth of five peaks this day along the Judah loop. Extremely smoky with terrible views all day.
davis13 - Jun 28, 2006 5:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
From Benson HutClimbed up the NW face from the Benson hut. There was still plenty of snow on the face but none on top or the south side. Was a little sketchy without crampons.
Jonodo - Oct 11, 2005 10:03 am
Route Climbed: NW Chute Date Climbed: Sept 10, 2005Found myself near Truckee with an unexpected day off. A really beautiful day but a little windy. Fantastic views. The NW chute had a very short section of easy class 3 that was enjoyabe. I think the distances marked on trail signs are a bit off. By my GPS, it a about 3 miles from the Mt. Judah trail junction to Anderson Peak. The sign claims it is 4 miles.
calonso - Sep 15, 2005 8:10 pm
Route Climbed: From PCT, up south side Date Climbed: August - 2005beauty
Goatherder - Aug 21, 2005 9:42 pm
Route Climbed: NW face Date Climbed: August 21, 2005Nice little peak on the PCT. #5 on my OGUL list. Hiked on to Tinker Knob.
RenoBob - May 10, 2005 4:59 pm
Route Climbed: Via PCT from Donner Pass Date Climbed: August, 1990One of the great wildflower hikes in the Tahoe Basin.
derbilly - Dec 28, 2004 1:28 pm
Route Climbed: from PCT Date Climbed: September 16, 2004Lots of wildfire smoke. Climbed with Donner, Judah, Lincoln and Disney.
Bob Burd - Dec 28, 2004 12:55 pm
Route Climbed: From the PCT via Mt. Lincoln Date Climbed: March 26, 1994A very fun overnight trip in spring. Snowshoes and recreational drug use involved. Trippin' Report