cottersnow - Nov 29, 2009 7:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2005
Amazing views
Some of the best views of the Palisades out there
Iron Hiker - Oct 18, 2009 5:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2009
New Altitude record
This was my first Sierra peak and the highest mountain I ever climbed until I did Whitney the next year. Ascended from Bishop Pass up the western slopes, and ran into some mild altitude sickness near the summit, but still made it and was enthralled by the spectacular views! Great introduction to the High Sierra.
Bill562 - Aug 31, 2009 2:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2009
Agassiz
From Bishop Pass with Dave Gonzalez. Second time on summit.
seano - Aug 27, 2009 8:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2009
West slope
Nice stable boulders and a great view of the Palisades. Best of all, the current summit register had cute kitties on the cover, and someone's grocery list on the inside. 2h20 from South Lake.
Kara - Aug 18, 2009 3:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2009
West Slope
Super stable fun class 2 + stunning views.
boyblue - Aug 13, 2009 7:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 1986
Southeast Slope Solo
Climbed one of the steep chutes above the glacier. Lots of loose junk, but worth the effort for the view.
thexcat - Aug 12, 2009 1:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
From South Lake
Solo dayhike from South Lake. Felix felt ill, stayed back. Left at 6am. Got to base of mtn at 8am, summit by 11am, down to base of mtn at 1230pm and finally back to TH at 230pm, drove to Tahoe afterwards. 2000ft of scrambling was intense without gloves. My hands hurting for days afterwards. Fun.
mdostby - Aug 10, 2009 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
NW Slope - solo
Fun day climb from South Lake. Tried to keep it class 3 staying to the right of the class 2 chute...it looked like a lot of loose junk in there. Fun scramble. The views alone make this a worthy climb.
JHH60 - Jun 23, 2009 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2006
Brother got spooked!
Went up with my brother up from Bishop Pass, not realizing he'd never been on a serious talus slope before. He got spooked at about 13K' so we turned around.
thholder - Apr 28, 2009 3:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2008
West Slope
on our way back from a failed attempt on Sill. Incredible views No register or lid on ammo box
farrisgl - Feb 28, 2009 1:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
West Slope Ascent from Bishop Pass
Really nice overnight outing camping at Bishop Lake. On the trail by 5 am made for a mid morning summit. Fantastic 360 view but especially of the Palisade Crest.
Down climbing was a bit of a drag with the vast number of moving boulders. Got my foot stuck under one that rolled on top of it and needed help lifting the boulder off.
Noondueler - Nov 2, 2008 12:52 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 1998
Greenhorn backpacker
Felt like I was haulin' the kitchen sink, all the way to Bishop Lakes. Bears were maulin' my cannister of stone cold bananas in fitful dreams all night long as the lake froze up. At the top of the clear cold next morning effort the pencil slipped through my hand and fell through the summit rocks after fumbling to sign the register. Tossing and turning my pack all the way back to South Lake, to slam it down next to the van!
I think the palisades is the grandest part of the sierra - the climb up from bishop pass was steep, but enjoyable - I think the descent involved a smokey cave - cody made it most of the way
tb00957 - Oct 6, 2008 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2008
agassiz
I was expecting loose, but instead find nice talus field. It's steep, but stays mostly class 2.
Sebastian Hamm - Aug 31, 2008 11:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Unusual routes
Holiday in US.
From South Lake to Bishop Pass, then I traversed to the South Side and ascended via a very fine gully (lots of sand inside, but good rocks - brighter and more solid than the other parts - and some nice climbing passages) to the southern summit and then to the top. Descend: I missed the normal route :-) and followed a steep gully full of rubble to the right. Very fine route up and bad route down! Very stormy day, due to the strong flurries the last 200m were mostly crawling than walking.
fossana - Aug 20, 2008 1:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2008
chute on w side
Talus was solid (unlike the normal route) and the slab section at the top of the chute was fun. Climbed with loaner dog Jasmine. Had to push her up a few Class 4 spots. Views of the Palisades were spectacular.
Bill562 - Aug 11, 2008 1:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008
From Bishop Pass
My wife and daughter hiked with me to Bishop Lake, I continued on solo from there
cottersnow - Nov 29, 2009 7:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2005
Amazing viewsSome of the best views of the Palisades out there
Iron Hiker - Oct 18, 2009 5:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2009
New Altitude recordThis was my first Sierra peak and the highest mountain I ever climbed until I did Whitney the next year. Ascended from Bishop Pass up the western slopes, and ran into some mild altitude sickness near the summit, but still made it and was enthralled by the spectacular views! Great introduction to the High Sierra.
sardude - Sep 23, 2009 6:59 pm
did itfrom bishop pass
Thomas Erspamer - Sep 18, 2009 8:19 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2009
West Side from Bishop PassPerfect day hike. Left South Lake about 5 am. About 13 hours round trip. Ascended one of the west side chutes from Bishop Pass.
whaynal - Sep 3, 2009 7:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
Via Bishop PassA beautiful day for climbing.
Bill562 - Aug 31, 2009 2:28 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2009
AgassizFrom Bishop Pass with Dave Gonzalez. Second time on summit.
seano - Aug 27, 2009 8:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2009
West slopeNice stable boulders and a great view of the Palisades. Best of all, the current summit register had cute kitties on the cover, and someone's grocery list on the inside. 2h20 from South Lake.
Kara - Aug 18, 2009 3:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2009
West SlopeSuper stable fun class 2 + stunning views.
boyblue - Aug 13, 2009 7:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 1986
Southeast Slope SoloClimbed one of the steep chutes above the glacier. Lots of loose junk, but worth the effort for the view.
thexcat - Aug 12, 2009 1:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
From South LakeSolo dayhike from South Lake. Felix felt ill, stayed back. Left at 6am. Got to base of mtn at 8am, summit by 11am, down to base of mtn at 1230pm and finally back to TH at 230pm, drove to Tahoe afterwards. 2000ft of scrambling was intense without gloves. My hands hurting for days afterwards. Fun.
mdostby - Aug 10, 2009 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
NW Slope - soloFun day climb from South Lake. Tried to keep it class 3 staying to the right of the class 2 chute...it looked like a lot of loose junk in there. Fun scramble. The views alone make this a worthy climb.
JHH60 - Jun 23, 2009 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2006
Brother got spooked!Went up with my brother up from Bishop Pass, not realizing he'd never been on a serious talus slope before. He got spooked at about 13K' so we turned around.
thholder - Apr 28, 2009 3:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2008
West Slopeon our way back from a failed attempt on Sill. Incredible views No register or lid on ammo box
farrisgl - Feb 28, 2009 1:26 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2006
West Slope Ascent from Bishop PassReally nice overnight outing camping at Bishop Lake. On the trail by 5 am made for a mid morning summit. Fantastic 360 view but especially of the Palisade Crest.
Down climbing was a bit of a drag with the vast number of moving boulders. Got my foot stuck under one that rolled on top of it and needed help lifting the boulder off.
Noondueler - Nov 2, 2008 12:52 am Date Climbed: Oct 15, 1998
Greenhorn backpackerFelt like I was haulin' the kitchen sink, all the way to Bishop Lakes. Bears were maulin' my cannister of stone cold bananas in fitful dreams all night long as the lake froze up. At the top of the clear cold next morning effort the pencil slipped through my hand and fell through the summit rocks after fumbling to sign the register. Tossing and turning my pack all the way back to South Lake, to slam it down next to the van!
paisajeroamericano - Oct 21, 2008 3:06 pm
bpI think the palisades is the grandest part of the sierra - the climb up from bishop pass was steep, but enjoyable - I think the descent involved a smokey cave - cody made it most of the way
tb00957 - Oct 6, 2008 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2008
agassizI was expecting loose, but instead find nice talus field. It's steep, but stays mostly class 2.
Sebastian Hamm - Aug 31, 2008 11:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
Unusual routesHoliday in US.
From South Lake to Bishop Pass, then I traversed to the South Side and ascended via a very fine gully (lots of sand inside, but good rocks - brighter and more solid than the other parts - and some nice climbing passages) to the southern summit and then to the top. Descend: I missed the normal route :-) and followed a steep gully full of rubble to the right. Very fine route up and bad route down! Very stormy day, due to the strong flurries the last 200m were mostly crawling than walking.
fossana - Aug 20, 2008 1:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2008
chute on w sideTalus was solid (unlike the normal route) and the slab section at the top of the chute was fun. Climbed with loaner dog Jasmine. Had to push her up a few Class 4 spots. Views of the Palisades were spectacular.
Bill562 - Aug 11, 2008 1:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008
From Bishop PassMy wife and daughter hiked with me to Bishop Lake, I continued on solo from there