derekperc - May 13, 2019 3:04 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2019
East ridge ascent, snowboard descent northeast face
Parked at the Cabin Creek summer homes at 7200'. Could have gone a bit higher but a patch of snow blocked the road.
Skinned the east ridge 7700-9800. The last 200' vert was bare--must get wind swept in the winter.
Enjoyed perfect corn turns. Was able to milk the snowboard descent to 7500, but it got ugly.
Great hike yet very deceivingly long. Also did summits '9681 and '9693. Made for a great scramble and fun afternoon
mtybumpo - May 13, 2012 6:21 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2012
Idaho Summits outing
Did this peak in conjunction with 10,027 and 9,750 on the 2012 Idaho Summits Spring outing. Beautiful area!
SawtoothSean - Dec 18, 2010 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2005
Ladybugs!
Very warm day with tons of Ladybugs at the summit!
TheLaw - May 16, 2008 3:47 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2008
Late Spring
I stumbled to the base of the mountain near the summer homes, a couple hours after I finished up my last final and put up a tent around 10pm. Woke up early and carried my skis through the last bit of dry ground til the snow began. Skinned the rest of the way up and had a great corn festival on the way down!
Super Dave - Feb 1, 2007 10:21 pm Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2007
Sawtooths in January
Climbed McDonald on a beautiful sunny and wind-free day (but it was still negative 19'F at the trailhead). Here’s a trip report and some photos.
Scrambling Man - Aug 22, 2006 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2006
Summer Time
Beautiful views. Took South ridge to the top and took the east ridge down. Parked near the Valley View summer homes. Took about three hours up and less than two down. There were five of us.
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: March 6, 2005
Snowshoed to the top of this peak with the creator of this page kdonaldson. Very tiring hike, but rewarding. Would be much easier in the summer with less of a approach and no soft snow!
Route Climbed: East Slope Date Climbed: March 6, 2005
Winter assent with bigdan. Possible first winter assent, or at least the first one in the log book:) The last log before ours was in October 04, and there was only maybe a couple dozen posts if that over the past few years. Took 6 hours to summit slogging through sugary snow. Snowshoes the entire route. 3 hours to descend.
derekperc - May 13, 2019 3:04 pm Date Climbed: May 13, 2019
East ridge ascent, snowboard descent northeast faceParked at the Cabin Creek summer homes at 7200'. Could have gone a bit higher but a patch of snow blocked the road.
Skinned the east ridge 7700-9800. The last 200' vert was bare--must get wind swept in the winter.
Enjoyed perfect corn turns. Was able to milk the snowboard descent to 7500, but it got ugly.
sjaxon16 - Jul 30, 2018 7:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2018
McDonald Peak!Great hike yet very deceivingly long. Also did summits '9681 and '9693. Made for a great scramble and fun afternoon
mtybumpo - May 13, 2012 6:21 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2012
Idaho Summits outingDid this peak in conjunction with 10,027 and 9,750 on the 2012 Idaho Summits Spring outing. Beautiful area!
SawtoothSean - Dec 18, 2010 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2005
Ladybugs!Very warm day with tons of Ladybugs at the summit!
TheLaw - May 16, 2008 3:47 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2008
Late SpringI stumbled to the base of the mountain near the summer homes, a couple hours after I finished up my last final and put up a tent around 10pm. Woke up early and carried my skis through the last bit of dry ground til the snow began. Skinned the rest of the way up and had a great corn festival on the way down!
Super Dave - Feb 1, 2007 10:21 pm Date Climbed: Jan 28, 2007
Sawtooths in JanuaryClimbed McDonald on a beautiful sunny and wind-free day (but it was still negative 19'F at the trailhead). Here’s a trip report and some photos.
Scrambling Man - Aug 22, 2006 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2006
Summer TimeBeautiful views. Took South ridge to the top and took the east ridge down. Parked near the Valley View summer homes. Took about three hours up and less than two down. There were five of us.
IdahoSummits - Apr 7, 2005 10:37 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: March 6, 2005Snowshoed to the top of this peak with the creator of this page kdonaldson. Very tiring hike, but rewarding. Would be much easier in the summer with less of a approach and no soft snow!
kdonaldson - Mar 24, 2005 12:20 am
Route Climbed: East Slope Date Climbed: March 6, 2005Winter assent with bigdan. Possible first winter assent, or at least the first one in the log book:) The last log before ours was in October 04, and there was only maybe a couple dozen posts if that over the past few years. Took 6 hours to summit slogging through sugary snow. Snowshoes the entire route. 3 hours to descend.