wmolland - Jul 1, 2021 11:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2021
From Horton Lake
A rather straightforward ramble up sand, scree and boulders to the top. That E couloir looks like an amazing ski. Definitely need to come back in winter spring and give that a go.
Donno - Jun 15, 2021 8:34 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2021
E Couloir from bivy near cave
Summitted in 3.5hrs from bivy near cave with Rico. Cave has 4" talus floor; not realistic to sleep in here. Had to melt snow at bivy.
Good snow conditions in May of a low snow year. About 1500' of glissading on descent.
I call the 600' of rock ridge good quality 5.1.
Back to TH by 2:30pm; 8.5hr day.
WayneFry - Oct 4, 2017 3:04 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2017
East Couloir
A long climb up the east couloir with some fun scrambling near the top. Especially enjoyed the 1900 ft glisade on the way down.
bechtt - Sep 10, 2016 12:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2016
NE Couloir
Climbed the horrible and dry couloir with Jeff before the final fun 400'. Some excitement on a couple of moves but most of it was easy. We continued to South Basin for the real excitement. There I left Jeff to continue to Four Gables before the loose descent to Horton Lakes. Pictures
LincolnB - Jun 15, 2015 9:58 am Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2013
From Horton Lake
Tedious talus slog
soslaw - Oct 6, 2014 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2014
East Couloir
The 400 or so feet direct finish to the summit made up for the couloir slog. Descended north slope. Magnificent Fall foliage in the upper Horton creek drainage.
To help with the slog up the east couloir mentally, I would focus on the next little rock platform every 30-50 ft. and focus on getting to it one at a time, to break it up into manageable bits.
Great 4th class climbing to the summit, but it hardly made up for the never ending slog up the couloir (bone dry). Saw a wide array of summit register entry's including Peter Croft.
Continued on the ridge traverse to south basin mountain, but bailed right before the NE ridge of south basin (final 200 ft. gain to summit). (did not bring headlamp)
Deb - Sep 29, 2013 11:50 am Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2013
East Couloir
Happy that my Xterra could actually make it to the gate - I hit the "kill switch" in my brain and mindlessly slogged up the chute with Daria. Full excitement mode for the climb up rock to the summit, then traversed to South Basin only to bail from the north tower due to time of day and tough terrain with tired bodies. Descended steep chute off north tower with some snow and ice...Horton Lakes at nightfall and creepy drive out.
Slog up the standard route. Nice views, but not the most pleasant climb.
APK - Jun 10, 2013 11:15 pm Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2013
East Couloir
Interesting weather. Snow, sun, high winds. Rock was cold and dry.
thexcat - May 7, 2013 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2013
North Slope
With LB and BD from Horton Lakes TH. To avoid snow, we ended up choosing a route that took us to the ridge southwest of the summit. ~30 more minutes and class 2 terrain to get to summit. Lots of postholing on the descent due to warm temps. Brought ax and crampons, but would have been better served with snowshoes.
mengbo - Apr 29, 2013 12:21 am Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2013
a day hike in potholes snow
Hiked with Lisa and Xavier, we took the Horton Lake 2nd class route.
After suffering a stress fracture in my foot earlier this summer, I had to cancel all of my sierra trips through July and August. I was finally healed enough to hike and climb by Labor Day weekend so we headed in to Horton Lakes for the Basin and Tom double. So, so happy to be back in the mountains again. Loved the climb and the views.
sardude - Jan 13, 2012 12:55 am Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2006
Did it.
Dave G. & I soloed the east couloir.
dshoshone - Jun 21, 2011 11:37 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2011
East Couloir
Nice climb
mrchad9 - Jun 21, 2010 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
North Slopes
In via my favorite valley to Horton Lake, from there perfect amount of snow and rock made for a straightforward ascent, and a speedy decent. Only need crampons for the steep gully at 11,300 ft. Great views all around.
WML - Apr 19, 2010 2:31 am Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2010
East couloir skiing
Dropped the lower zone of the east couloir...perfect snow and hot weather!
Left my group and climbed this solo after hiking in to Horton. Left camp on the far side of of the lake at 2 pm and made it back around 7 pm just as it was getting too dark to see. I climbed up the little waterfall right below the lower small lake / puddle but that didn't seem to save much.
kleberr - Jul 15, 2023 6:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2023
East Couloir and down to Horton LakesNice traverse with Romain. A long day
Romain - Jun 23, 2023 4:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2023
Dayhike via East CouloirTrip report.
wmolland - Jul 1, 2021 11:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2021
From Horton LakeA rather straightforward ramble up sand, scree and boulders to the top. That E couloir looks like an amazing ski. Definitely need to come back in winter spring and give that a go.
Donno - Jun 15, 2021 8:34 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2021
E Couloir from bivy near caveSummitted in 3.5hrs from bivy near cave with Rico. Cave has 4" talus floor; not realistic to sleep in here. Had to melt snow at bivy.
Good snow conditions in May of a low snow year. About 1500' of glissading on descent.
I call the 600' of rock ridge good quality 5.1.
Back to TH by 2:30pm; 8.5hr day.
WayneFry - Oct 4, 2017 3:04 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2017
East CouloirA long climb up the east couloir with some fun scrambling near the top. Especially enjoyed the 1900 ft glisade on the way down.
bechtt - Sep 10, 2016 12:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2016
NE CouloirClimbed the horrible and dry couloir with Jeff before the final fun 400'. Some excitement on a couple of moves but most of it was easy. We continued to South Basin for the real excitement. There I left Jeff to continue to Four Gables before the loose descent to Horton Lakes. Pictures
LincolnB - Jun 15, 2015 9:58 am Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2013
From Horton LakeTedious talus slog
soslaw - Oct 6, 2014 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2014
East CouloirThe 400 or so feet direct finish to the summit made up for the couloir slog. Descended north slope. Magnificent Fall foliage in the upper Horton creek drainage.
Daria - Sep 29, 2013 3:06 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2013
East CouloirTo help with the slog up the east couloir mentally, I would focus on the next little rock platform every 30-50 ft. and focus on getting to it one at a time, to break it up into manageable bits.
Great 4th class climbing to the summit, but it hardly made up for the never ending slog up the couloir (bone dry). Saw a wide array of summit register entry's including Peter Croft.
Continued on the ridge traverse to south basin mountain, but bailed right before the NE ridge of south basin (final 200 ft. gain to summit). (did not bring headlamp)
Deb - Sep 29, 2013 11:50 am Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2013
East CouloirHappy that my Xterra could actually make it to the gate - I hit the "kill switch" in my brain and mindlessly slogged up the chute with Daria. Full excitement mode for the climb up rock to the summit, then traversed to South Basin only to bail from the north tower due to time of day and tough terrain with tired bodies. Descended steep chute off north tower with some snow and ice...Horton Lakes at nightfall and creepy drive out.
seano - Sep 8, 2013 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2013
From Horton LakeSlog up the standard route. Nice views, but not the most pleasant climb.
APK - Jun 10, 2013 11:15 pm Date Climbed: Mar 31, 2013
East CouloirInteresting weather. Snow, sun, high winds. Rock was cold and dry.
thexcat - May 7, 2013 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2013
North SlopeWith LB and BD from Horton Lakes TH. To avoid snow, we ended up choosing a route that took us to the ridge southwest of the summit. ~30 more minutes and class 2 terrain to get to summit. Lots of postholing on the descent due to warm temps. Brought ax and crampons, but would have been better served with snowshoes.
mengbo - Apr 29, 2013 12:21 am Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2013
a day hike in potholes snowHiked with Lisa and Xavier, we took the Horton Lake 2nd class route.
calipidder - Sep 6, 2012 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2012
From Horton LakesAfter suffering a stress fracture in my foot earlier this summer, I had to cancel all of my sierra trips through July and August. I was finally healed enough to hike and climb by Labor Day weekend so we headed in to Horton Lakes for the Basin and Tom double. So, so happy to be back in the mountains again. Loved the climb and the views.
sardude - Jan 13, 2012 12:55 am Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2006
Did it.Dave G. & I soloed the east couloir.
dshoshone - Jun 21, 2011 11:37 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2011
East CouloirNice climb
mrchad9 - Jun 21, 2010 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
North SlopesIn via my favorite valley to Horton Lake, from there perfect amount of snow and rock made for a straightforward ascent, and a speedy decent. Only need crampons for the steep gully at 11,300 ft. Great views all around.
WML - Apr 19, 2010 2:31 am Date Climbed: Apr 17, 2010
East couloir skiingDropped the lower zone of the east couloir...perfect snow and hot weather!
mhengst - Sep 22, 2009 5:19 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009
Climbed from Horton LakesLeft my group and climbed this solo after hiking in to Horton. Left camp on the far side of of the lake at 2 pm and made it back around 7 pm just as it was getting too dark to see. I climbed up the little waterfall right below the lower small lake / puddle but that didn't seem to save much.