colinr - Jun 16, 2013 5:00 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2013
Lady Lake-Madera Peak-Jackass Lakes Loop from Norris TH
Scenic loop from Norris TH, to Lady Lake, up the bowl below the east face to the summit ridge, then returning along the ridge and past the Jackass Lakes to the Norris Trail. Fine views all around from the summit on a hot day.
ScottRippee - Oct 5, 2012 2:37 am Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2012
Jackass lakes trail up Norris lake trail back
Backpacked to upper Jackass Lake from then to the peak with Jason. Took longer than expected walking on the loose rocks and we ended up night hiking back to camp. So beautiful up there! Hiked out the next day on the Norris Lake trail.
krrt2000 - Feb 27, 2012 12:48 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2009
Norris
With Paul, Dale and Tony. Hiked the peak in 1990 as well. Great area, good fishing.
colinr - Dec 24, 2010 2:19 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
Lillian Lake Loop Trail to Lady Lake via Norris TH
Hiked up to Lady Lake and the east face of the peak with the dogs from the Norris TH. Scrambled up the talus and snow in the bowl to the summit. Awesome views of the Ritter range!
Returned for a snowy hike Veterans Day weekend, but turned back before summitting.
Revisited partially frozen Lady Lake late fall 2011, but turned back before summitting due to low clouds and falling snow and drizzle.
Bob Burd - Nov 21, 2010 4:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2010
From the Norris TH
A fun day scrambling about to this peak, then Redtop, Sing, and Gale. Trip Report.
dmitch - Oct 5, 2009 12:33 am Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2009
Route Climbed: East Face
Climbed East face out of Norris Creek, followed ridge to Sing Peak and descended down shoulder between the two to Chittenden Lake. Got a real late start but it looks like Gale Peak could be easily added. If this day doesn't make you want to climb Mt. Ritter I don't know what will.
Fredd C Dobbs - Jun 9, 2007 11:31 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2007
Route: Jackass Lakes Trail
Excellent view of the Ritter Range from the summit.
Route Climbed: East Face (ascent) / North Ridge (descent) Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2005
The east face looked steep from a distance, but turned out to be almost all class 2 right up to the summit. Traversed over to Sing Peak, returning via Shirley Lake. Warmup hike for Foerster Peak the next day... gorgeous weather, not a cloud in the sky.
Route Climbed: East Side Date Climbed: August 16, 2002
Backpacking trip with G. Paul. We went up the east side from Lady Lake. We veered left from the face and followed a slippery scree chute up to the summit ridge. The chute can be easily avoided by veering even further to the left and obtaining the ridge
wspain2017@gmail.com - Jul 21, 2019 12:55 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2011
Madera Peak, CA, made it to the topVery tough hike, had a great time, wonderful view
colinr - Jun 16, 2013 5:00 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2013
Lady Lake-Madera Peak-Jackass Lakes Loop from Norris THScenic loop from Norris TH, to Lady Lake, up the bowl below the east face to the summit ridge, then returning along the ridge and past the Jackass Lakes to the Norris Trail. Fine views all around from the summit on a hot day.
ScottRippee - Oct 5, 2012 2:37 am Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2012
Jackass lakes trail up Norris lake trail backBackpacked to upper Jackass Lake from then to the peak with Jason. Took longer than expected walking on the loose rocks and we ended up night hiking back to camp. So beautiful up there! Hiked out the next day on the Norris Lake trail.
krrt2000 - Feb 27, 2012 12:48 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2009
NorrisWith Paul, Dale and Tony. Hiked the peak in 1990 as well. Great area, good fishing.
colinr - Dec 24, 2010 2:19 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2010
Lillian Lake Loop Trail to Lady Lake via Norris THHiked up to Lady Lake and the east face of the peak with the dogs from the Norris TH. Scrambled up the talus and snow in the bowl to the summit. Awesome views of the Ritter range!
Returned for a snowy hike Veterans Day weekend, but turned back before summitting.
Revisited partially frozen Lady Lake late fall 2011, but turned back before summitting due to low clouds and falling snow and drizzle.
Bob Burd - Nov 21, 2010 4:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2010
From the Norris THA fun day scrambling about to this peak, then Redtop, Sing, and Gale. Trip Report.
dmitch - Oct 5, 2009 12:33 am Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2009
Route Climbed: East FaceClimbed East face out of Norris Creek, followed ridge to Sing Peak and descended down shoulder between the two to Chittenden Lake. Got a real late start but it looks like Gale Peak could be easily added. If this day doesn't make you want to climb Mt. Ritter I don't know what will.
Fredd C Dobbs - Jun 9, 2007 11:31 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2007
Route: Jackass Lakes TrailExcellent view of the Ritter Range from the summit.
Matthew Holliman - Oct 29, 2005 12:04 am
Route Climbed: East Face (ascent) / North Ridge (descent) Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2005The east face looked steep from a distance, but turned out to be almost all class 2 right up to the summit. Traversed over to Sing Peak, returning via Shirley Lake. Warmup hike for Foerster Peak the next day... gorgeous weather, not a cloud in the sky.
bennovak - Jul 17, 2004 5:59 pm
Route Climbed: East Side Date Climbed: August 16, 2002Backpacking trip with G. Paul. We went up the east side from Lady Lake. We veered left from the face and followed a slippery scree chute up to the summit ridge. The chute can be easily avoided by veering even further to the left and obtaining the ridge
gordonye - Apr 2, 2002 2:02 pm
Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge Date Climbed: May 28, 2000Made it to the pass between Madera Peak and Sing Peak, to the north. Great glissade in the northeast bowl of Madera.