Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2005
My second time up there, and I still have no idea where the class 4 route is up to the base of the summit block. Glad we brought the short rope this time. But dang, that summit block is cool! It's intimidating, but it turns out to be much easier than it looks--and actually easier to downclimb (both the final move, and the awkward 5.4 crack) than it is to ascend. Perfect views. Dayhike from Onion Valley.
Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: September 25, 2005
A loooonnngg day with Matthew leaving Onion Valley at 2:15am and returning just before 9:30pm. We couldn't find the alleged class 4 route and ended up roping up for one move before the summit and then rapping down it later. The summit block was awesome, I personally like it better than Thunderblot or Starlight even though it isn't quite as impressive in terms of ascending it. Matthew didn't think my dismount/jump down from the summit block as fun as I did.
Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: Sept 25, 2004
Was finally able on the second try to dayhike this Emblem Peak from Onion Valley. Four of us started out in the wee hours of the morning, not returning until after dark. What you might consider a very full day. Trip Report
Did this solo as a long day hike from Onion Valley. Left early crossed N Dragon Pass and went on to peak. Summited early PM. Returned to OV via Glen and Kearsarge passes. Back to car around 8 pm. Great Day!
Route Climbed: South Face, I, 5.4 Date Climbed: July 6th, 1980
Bill Bragg and I climbed the Regular Route on Clarence King in July of 1980. This trip ended in serious epic, with us running the 18 miles over Gardiner Pass to Independence, and return via Ash Mountain Rescue Chopper to pick up climber suffering from HAPE.
Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: July 15, 2000
Like snwburd said, not that difficult. The '1 move' mtnartman mentioned is not that difficult, but it is very exposed and you can't really see where you are moving to until it is too late.
Matthew Holliman - Oct 28, 2005 1:07 am
Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2005My second time up there, and I still have no idea where the class 4 route is up to the base of the summit block. Glad we brought the short rope this time. But dang, that summit block is cool! It's intimidating, but it turns out to be much easier than it looks--and actually easier to downclimb (both the final move, and the awkward 5.4 crack) than it is to ascend. Perfect views. Dayhike from Onion Valley.
tdoughty - Oct 16, 2005 12:33 pm
Route Climbed: south faceinteresting summit block.
GlennG - Sep 26, 2005 6:50 pm
Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: September 25, 2005A loooonnngg day with Matthew leaving Onion Valley at 2:15am and returning just before 9:30pm. We couldn't find the alleged class 4 route and ended up roping up for one move before the summit and then rapping down it later. The summit block was awesome, I personally like it better than Thunderblot or Starlight even though it isn't quite as impressive in terms of ascending it. Matthew didn't think my dismount/jump down from the summit block as fun as I did.
RSN473 - Jun 2, 2005 12:21 pm
Route Climbed: South face Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2004Excellent climb. Gained new level of respect for Bolton Brown as we made the final move onto summit!
Bob Burd - Oct 19, 2004 2:15 pm
Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: Sept 25, 2004Was finally able on the second try to dayhike this Emblem Peak from Onion Valley. Four of us started out in the wee hours of the morning, not returning until after dark. What you might consider a very full day. Trip Report
mtnfoto - Jan 20, 2004 6:10 pm
Route Climbed: S Face Date Climbed: July 1989Did this solo as a long day hike from Onion Valley. Left early crossed N Dragon Pass and went on to peak. Summited early PM. Returned to OV via Glen and Kearsarge passes. Back to car around 8 pm. Great Day!
asmrz - Dec 7, 2002 2:05 pm
Route Climbed: South Face, I, 5.4 Date Climbed: July 6th, 1980Bill Bragg and I climbed the Regular Route on Clarence King in July of 1980. This trip ended in serious epic, with us running the 18 miles over Gardiner Pass to Independence, and return via Ash Mountain Rescue Chopper to pick up climber suffering from HAPE.
markman - Feb 1, 2002 5:16 pm
Route Climbed: standard Date Climbed: 199?Summited along with Mt. Cotter on a week long backpacking trip. Fantastic time.
mconnell - Sep 14, 2001 1:29 pm
Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: July 15, 2000Like snwburd said, not that difficult. The '1 move' mtnartman mentioned is not that difficult, but it is very exposed and you can't really see where you are moving to until it is too late.