Great day, a little on the warm side, no wind, mosquitoes followed us from the creek all the way to the North Ridge. Long day of easy to moderate climbing with spectacular scenery and big exposure. The descent sucks, not hard but a slog in sand and rock scree. But I'll take 7 hours of fun climbing and 30 minutes of scree any day.
hikinedd - Jul 1, 2008 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2004
NW Slope
Other half of 2-day with Thor.
snowey - Mar 12, 2008 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2008
Route Climbed: Autumn Ledges (FWA?)
Climbed Autumn Ledges with Kostas on March 2-3, 2008 in what we believe is the FWA of the route. The approach and first pitch to the fir tree required crampons and ice axes but above that we were in rock shoes the whole way to the summit.
In reference to poorboy44's post above: he was definitely off route, see route page for more info.
Shirley Lam - Jan 30, 2008 9:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2004
Almost...
got my head bashed in by a rock let loose by the party above...that was a little too close for comfort! Other than that, it was a great day and a nice climb.
bighornmonkey - Dec 29, 2007 9:59 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2004
Done...
via North Ridge. Great climb!
Dave S - Dec 24, 2007 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Dec 23, 2007
North Ridge
Climbed the North Ridge with Anthony B. Hiked in on Saturday via the Meysan Lakes trail, breaking trail with snow up to about 12 inches deep until we gained the ridge below the notch. Gained the ridge and found a good bivy location just above the notch. Sunday we climbed to the summit, belaying and simul-climbing as necessary. Descended the wrong chute and used 4 rappels to get down to the lakes. Found another bivy location and stayed here for the night. Monday morning we hiked out to the car, wading through snow up to waist deep in many places until the snow depths became much more enjoyable below 10K. Great weekend in the mountains!
brutus of wyde - Nov 11, 2007 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 1999
Windhorse First Ascent
Climbed this route August 8 - 13, 1999 with Em Holland. V 5.9 A3
lefty - Oct 25, 2007 12:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006
Day Hike
Gotta love the scree slog.
Bill562 - May 15, 2007 1:58 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2007
Lone Pine Peak
Climbed with Mike Zimmerman from campsite at Grass Lake
danman3156 - Dec 5, 2006 6:51 am Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2006
North Ridge
Did the north ridge in a grueling day. Snow was not an issue as the route was in great condition. It was cold in the shade but marvelous in the sun. One of the best days I have had in the mountains.
travelin_light - Sep 13, 2006 4:33 am Date Climbed: Apr 9, 2005
Winter Route: April 9-10, 2005
If you want some full on alpine action here is your route. Climbed this with Scotty Nelson (poorboy44). Never had my fingers freeze together before trying to climb rock. Ended getting benighted on the sandy legdes and finished it off the next day. Cool ice climbing at the top of the couloir!
Route: Northwest Slope Date Climbed: Aug. 12, 2006
This big chute above Grass Lake is a horrible scree slog. Didn't mind it too much going down except that members of my party would lose control sometimes and slide. After getting up the chute, we should have avoided traveling on the ridge to get to the peak. Could have traversed lower down and then up to the peak.
bennovak - Aug 14, 2006 4:53 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
Northwest Slope
Scree!
bechtt - Jul 12, 2006 9:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2006
Northwest Slope
Warm-up for McAdie. Really ugly scree slope. Pictures
balajisv - Jul 4, 2006 6:15 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2006
Northwest Slope
Decent snow conditions but loose rock above the snow. Minor rockfall danger (due to snow melting) - one did come down a long way. Some false summits near the top. Climbed with Andrew (sierramtngoat) and Mammen and Truman.
climbed the N. ridge w/ Brian from UCLA; roped up for two pitches and soloed the remainder. afterward began the traverse to Peak 3985m.
sierramtngoat - May 30, 2006 10:20 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2006
Northwest Slope
Camp was cold the night before (18 deg. F in our tent) so the snow condition was perfect for cramponning. There was some rock fall from the cliffs to the right of the chute. The upper chute had melted out so we stuck to the left and had little trouble with scree. At the plateau, we traversed NE around a few false summits and climbed a chute that would lead to the true summit. No summit register could be found.
tbnelson - Apr 25, 2006 2:30 am Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2006
North Ridge
Summited via the North Ridge. Morning was beautiful but after 2-3 hours of climbing conditions turned to whiteout. Last 5-6 pitches were complicated by 2-3 inches of snow plastering the rock. Mid 5th class is definitely harder with a 20 pound pack, mountaineering boots and fresh snow. Otherwise awesome route.
BCL - Feb 23, 2006 5:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2005
Northwest Slope
Lot of scree on this route. Summit is pretty cool.
jmc - Jul 13, 2008 12:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
Mosquitoes followed us to the ridgeGreat day, a little on the warm side, no wind, mosquitoes followed us from the creek all the way to the North Ridge. Long day of easy to moderate climbing with spectacular scenery and big exposure. The descent sucks, not hard but a slog in sand and rock scree. But I'll take 7 hours of fun climbing and 30 minutes of scree any day.
hikinedd - Jul 1, 2008 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2004
NW SlopeOther half of 2-day with Thor.
snowey - Mar 12, 2008 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Mar 3, 2008
Route Climbed: Autumn Ledges (FWA?)Climbed Autumn Ledges with Kostas on March 2-3, 2008 in what we believe is the FWA of the route. The approach and first pitch to the fir tree required crampons and ice axes but above that we were in rock shoes the whole way to the summit.
In reference to poorboy44's post above: he was definitely off route, see route page for more info.
Shirley Lam - Jan 30, 2008 9:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2004
Almost...got my head bashed in by a rock let loose by the party above...that was a little too close for comfort! Other than that, it was a great day and a nice climb.
bighornmonkey - Dec 29, 2007 9:59 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2004
Done...via North Ridge. Great climb!
Dave S - Dec 24, 2007 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Dec 23, 2007
North RidgeClimbed the North Ridge with Anthony B. Hiked in on Saturday via the Meysan Lakes trail, breaking trail with snow up to about 12 inches deep until we gained the ridge below the notch. Gained the ridge and found a good bivy location just above the notch. Sunday we climbed to the summit, belaying and simul-climbing as necessary. Descended the wrong chute and used 4 rappels to get down to the lakes. Found another bivy location and stayed here for the night. Monday morning we hiked out to the car, wading through snow up to waist deep in many places until the snow depths became much more enjoyable below 10K. Great weekend in the mountains!
brutus of wyde - Nov 11, 2007 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 1999
Windhorse First AscentClimbed this route August 8 - 13, 1999 with Em Holland. V 5.9 A3
lefty - Oct 25, 2007 12:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006
Day HikeGotta love the scree slog.
Bill562 - May 15, 2007 1:58 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2007
Lone Pine PeakClimbed with Mike Zimmerman from campsite at Grass Lake
Robertthethird - Apr 24, 2007 11:19 pm
Northwest slopeGreat break in for sierra peaks.
danman3156 - Dec 5, 2006 6:51 am Date Climbed: Dec 2, 2006
North RidgeDid the north ridge in a grueling day. Snow was not an issue as the route was in great condition. It was cold in the shade but marvelous in the sun. One of the best days I have had in the mountains.
travelin_light - Sep 13, 2006 4:33 am Date Climbed: Apr 9, 2005
Winter Route: April 9-10, 2005If you want some full on alpine action here is your route. Climbed this with Scotty Nelson (poorboy44). Never had my fingers freeze together before trying to climb rock. Ended getting benighted on the sandy legdes and finished it off the next day. Cool ice climbing at the top of the couloir!
Augie Medina - Aug 15, 2006 11:51 pm
Route: Northwest Slope Date Climbed: Aug. 12, 2006This big chute above Grass Lake is a horrible scree slog. Didn't mind it too much going down except that members of my party would lose control sometimes and slide. After getting up the chute, we should have avoided traveling on the ridge to get to the peak. Could have traversed lower down and then up to the peak.
bennovak - Aug 14, 2006 4:53 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
Northwest SlopeScree!
bechtt - Jul 12, 2006 9:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2006
Northwest SlopeWarm-up for McAdie. Really ugly scree slope. Pictures
balajisv - Jul 4, 2006 6:15 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2006
Northwest SlopeDecent snow conditions but loose rock above the snow. Minor rockfall danger (due to snow melting) - one did come down a long way. Some false summits near the top. Climbed with Andrew (sierramtngoat) and Mammen and Truman.
physics - Jul 4, 2006 2:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2006
N ridgeclimbed the N. ridge w/ Brian from UCLA; roped up for two pitches and soloed the remainder. afterward began the traverse to Peak 3985m.
sierramtngoat - May 30, 2006 10:20 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2006
Northwest SlopeCamp was cold the night before (18 deg. F in our tent) so the snow condition was perfect for cramponning. There was some rock fall from the cliffs to the right of the chute. The upper chute had melted out so we stuck to the left and had little trouble with scree. At the plateau, we traversed NE around a few false summits and climbed a chute that would lead to the true summit. No summit register could be found.
tbnelson - Apr 25, 2006 2:30 am Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2006
North RidgeSummited via the North Ridge. Morning was beautiful but after 2-3 hours of climbing conditions turned to whiteout. Last 5-6 pitches were complicated by 2-3 inches of snow plastering the rock. Mid 5th class is definitely harder with a 20 pound pack, mountaineering boots and fresh snow. Otherwise awesome route.
BCL - Feb 23, 2006 5:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2005
Northwest SlopeLot of scree on this route. Summit is pretty cool.