Jowzynkyn - Jan 24, 2021 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2021
Warm Winter Day in sunny Sierra
Scrambled up the fourth and fifth fingers, and climbed up the south face on the the 1A finger, scrambled the 1B. Didn't try 2 or 3, but hell I'm considering it a summit. 6 hours total time, car to car, I parked in the first dirt lot with the Owens Peak wilderness sign. Great views of Owens Peak and possibly Death Valley? Great day
gimpilator - Dec 20, 2017 3:09 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2017
Owens and Five Fingers
Hiked up Owens and the true summit of Five Fingers the day after Scodie.
SCHO - Jun 27, 2017 9:41 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2017
Fifth Finger
Slog up slope on east side then scramble up fifth finger.
brichardsson - Apr 13, 2016 3:02 pm Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2016
easy
quick and fun
IronHiker - Aug 2, 2015 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Dec 19, 2014
HPS route
Just had time for the 5th finger main tower. Lots of good climbing available here.
wordlessnature - Oct 5, 2014 6:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2014
Great start to a day!
We headed up from the parking/camping area just a bit further than Powers Well. Stepped up the sand and scree, crossed the saddle between fingers 4 and 5, and walked down and around to the NE approach. Mellow class 3, and thankfully back to the car before noon on a 103 degree day!
irrationalist - Jan 31, 2014 11:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2013
Fun and Easy
I've done this more than once using the HPS route. Good views and a great conditioning hike followed by a fun scramble. I've seen other class 3-4 routes I'd like to attempt.
Luke Swanson - Jun 4, 2012 8:55 pm Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2012
Five Fingers
Climbed the 1, 4, and 5. Have to come back for 2 and 3. Really cool rock formations.
hightinerary - Aug 9, 2011 7:59 am Date Climbed: Jan 11, 2020
The Finger
I climbed the highest finger in November 2007, April 2008 and January 2020. It's one way to work up a thirst before visiting the nearby Indian Wells Brewery.
cab - Jan 24, 2011 3:31 pm Date Climbed: Jan 22, 2011
Fifth Finger
Tiring sand slog up to the base of the rocks, but fun after that.
Walked up the carved steps on the north face of the 5th finger w/ James Barnett (sayyestocrack). We looked at the other fingers, got annoyed with the decomposing granite, heard the band warming up down at the brewery, and headed down to Octoberfest.
KVHiker - Aug 13, 2009 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2009
A Fun Climb
I went on a hike to Five Fingers on Tuesday, April 7th 2009. The hike started at 1:00PM in the Indian Wells Valley where the desert environment was warm, windy, and not too hot. We parked on a dirt road, and started our ascent.
Heading East from our parking area we crossed a wash, and then started uphill. While it is only 1.1 miles to the summit the elevation gain is 1725 feet. Looking up at the Five Fingers we made our way up angling through the scree toward the saddle between the fourth and the fifth finger which took 1 hour and 25 minutes.
We started making our way around the rocks until we located two ravines leading up. We decided to ascend one of the class 4 chutes which fortunately led us to a point where a summit approach was possible. We reached the windy perch, signed the register, and took some pictures. I was able to take pictures of the ridge where we had done the Decapeak Hike ( 4 were necessary).
We started working our way down. Author Ruby Jenkins (Exploring the Southern Sierra: East Side) had made the approach to the peak another way so we decided to check it out. Somebody had cut small “steps” down a class 3 chute which made it much easier to descend.
It took us about 30 minutes to scree ski down the slope to our vehicle. The hike took 3 hours to go 2 miles with an elevation gain of 1725 feet.
Steve Larson - Nov 2, 2008 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Nov 2, 2008
Short but sweet
A cool breezy day after a rainstorm--you could see for about 100 miles. The dog tried to do it, but couldn't.
Augie Medina - May 5, 2008 2:12 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2008
All Five
Climbed all five with Tom Becht and Gordon approaching from the north side. A beautiful day. Did one 4th class route and the rest were class 3. We noted the class 3 route up #5 with steps cut in the rock. But as you look south towards #5 from its base, there is a far more interesting class 3 chute just to the left of the chute with the steps.
Dave S - Mar 16, 2008 10:47 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2008
Fifth Finger
Nice late afternoon scramble (despite the wind!) with TT up the Fifth Finger.
Climbed the 5th, 4th and 1st finger with Brad Mastros on a windy and cool day. On the 5th finger, we took a more direct route on the south face that felt like 5.7. Too windy and cold to try the 3rd and 2nd finger! Now I have to go back sometime and finish those off!
bechtt - Jan 8, 2007 9:11 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2007
IWV Road
Part 2 of our southern Sierra day trip. Climbed 5th and then 4th Finger with Ryan (crescentstrife) but let him do the false peak on his own.
lakenyon - May 14, 2006 10:59 pm Date Climbed: Jan 27, 2005
Jowzynkyn - Jan 24, 2021 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2021
Warm Winter Day in sunny SierraScrambled up the fourth and fifth fingers, and climbed up the south face on the the 1A finger, scrambled the 1B. Didn't try 2 or 3, but hell I'm considering it a summit. 6 hours total time, car to car, I parked in the first dirt lot with the Owens Peak wilderness sign. Great views of Owens Peak and possibly Death Valley? Great day
gimpilator - Dec 20, 2017 3:09 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2017
Owens and Five FingersHiked up Owens and the true summit of Five Fingers the day after Scodie.
SCHO - Jun 27, 2017 9:41 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2017
Fifth FingerSlog up slope on east side then scramble up fifth finger.
brichardsson - Apr 13, 2016 3:02 pm Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2016
easyquick and fun
IronHiker - Aug 2, 2015 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Dec 19, 2014
HPS routeJust had time for the 5th finger main tower. Lots of good climbing available here.
wordlessnature - Oct 5, 2014 6:25 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2014
Great start to a day!We headed up from the parking/camping area just a bit further than Powers Well. Stepped up the sand and scree, crossed the saddle between fingers 4 and 5, and walked down and around to the NE approach. Mellow class 3, and thankfully back to the car before noon on a 103 degree day!
irrationalist - Jan 31, 2014 11:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2013
Fun and EasyI've done this more than once using the HPS route. Good views and a great conditioning hike followed by a fun scramble. I've seen other class 3-4 routes I'd like to attempt.
Luke Swanson - Jun 4, 2012 8:55 pm Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2012
Five FingersClimbed the 1, 4, and 5. Have to come back for 2 and 3. Really cool rock formations.
hightinerary - Aug 9, 2011 7:59 am Date Climbed: Jan 11, 2020
The FingerI climbed the highest finger in November 2007, April 2008 and January 2020. It's one way to work up a thirst before visiting the nearby Indian Wells Brewery.
cab - Jan 24, 2011 3:31 pm Date Climbed: Jan 22, 2011
Fifth FingerTiring sand slog up to the base of the rocks, but fun after that.
Princess Buttercup - Oct 25, 2010 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2010
Meh...Walked up the carved steps on the north face of the 5th finger w/ James Barnett (sayyestocrack). We looked at the other fingers, got annoyed with the decomposing granite, heard the band warming up down at the brewery, and headed down to Octoberfest.
KVHiker - Aug 13, 2009 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Apr 7, 2009
A Fun ClimbI went on a hike to Five Fingers on Tuesday, April 7th 2009. The hike started at 1:00PM in the Indian Wells Valley where the desert environment was warm, windy, and not too hot. We parked on a dirt road, and started our ascent.
Heading East from our parking area we crossed a wash, and then started uphill. While it is only 1.1 miles to the summit the elevation gain is 1725 feet. Looking up at the Five Fingers we made our way up angling through the scree toward the saddle between the fourth and the fifth finger which took 1 hour and 25 minutes.
We started making our way around the rocks until we located two ravines leading up. We decided to ascend one of the class 4 chutes which fortunately led us to a point where a summit approach was possible. We reached the windy perch, signed the register, and took some pictures. I was able to take pictures of the ridge where we had done the Decapeak Hike ( 4 were necessary).
We started working our way down. Author Ruby Jenkins (Exploring the Southern Sierra: East Side) had made the approach to the peak another way so we decided to check it out. Somebody had cut small “steps” down a class 3 chute which made it much easier to descend.
It took us about 30 minutes to scree ski down the slope to our vehicle. The hike took 3 hours to go 2 miles with an elevation gain of 1725 feet.
Photos
Steve Larson - Nov 2, 2008 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Nov 2, 2008
Short but sweetA cool breezy day after a rainstorm--you could see for about 100 miles. The dog tried to do it, but couldn't.
Augie Medina - May 5, 2008 2:12 pm Date Climbed: May 4, 2008
All FiveClimbed all five with Tom Becht and Gordon approaching from the north side. A beautiful day. Did one 4th class route and the rest were class 3. We noted the class 3 route up #5 with steps cut in the rock. But as you look south towards #5 from its base, there is a far more interesting class 3 chute just to the left of the chute with the steps.
Dave S - Mar 16, 2008 10:47 pm Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2008
Fifth FingerNice late afternoon scramble (despite the wind!) with TT up the Fifth Finger.
Brad Mastros - Apr 17, 2007 9:59 pm Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2007
South FaceMiguel had a nice lead that seemed a little stiffer than 5.6 (like he said). Fun route despite the wind
forjan - Apr 15, 2007 11:14 pm Date Climbed: Apr 14, 2007
5th, 4th and 1st fingerClimbed the 5th, 4th and 1st finger with Brad Mastros on a windy and cool day. On the 5th finger, we took a more direct route on the south face that felt like 5.7. Too windy and cold to try the 3rd and 2nd finger! Now I have to go back sometime and finish those off!
bechtt - Jan 8, 2007 9:11 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2007
IWV RoadPart 2 of our southern Sierra day trip. Climbed 5th and then 4th Finger with Ryan (crescentstrife) but let him do the false peak on his own.
lakenyon - May 14, 2006 10:59 pm Date Climbed: Jan 27, 2005
From Indian Wells ValleyShort but enjoyable scramble. Report
RSN473 - Oct 24, 2005 7:26 pm
Route Climbed: Various Date Climbed: October 23, 2005Climbed all five plus the 2 "bonus fingers" SE of the ridge. Plenty of suspect holds and grit, but all in all a great day.