rusty6 - Aug 24, 2006 12:44 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 1988
14er #1
Beuatiful place to spend my 18th bday. hiked up to cottonwood lake #3 or 4...im still confused on which ones were which. took new army pass up and old army pass back. sitting with my feet dangling over that north face was awe inspiring
ckerth - Aug 16, 2006 5:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2006
Old Army Pass
Climbed from Cottonwood Lake #5. Fun, easy, climb with great views of the Whitney region.
eggheadsherpa - Aug 15, 2006 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
Route Climbed: Old Army Pass/ New Army Pass
Nice hike through the meadows and by the lakes. Went up NAP, down OAP, I personally think NAP is better, but they're close. Managed to find a little class 3 scrambling by climbing straight up the summit block.
rocketsredglare - Aug 13, 2006 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
Standard Route
Got to trailhead at 9:30am, jammed up to last lake, dropped our gear, started up about 1pm and back at camp around 7pm. Then decided to hike out. So we inadvertantly day hiked Langley.
cjrandall - Aug 13, 2006 3:52 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2006
Wasted at Cottonwood Lakes
Had hiked Sonora Peak in the morning, and driven the 2.5 hours to Horseshoe Meadows and started my hike to Cottonwood Lakes at 5:30pm. Was totally spent when I crashed at 8:30pm at Lake #3, and didn't have the mojo in the morning to get up and climb the 3000 feet up Old Army Pass and up to the peak. Spent the day with a couple fisherman fishing Golden Trout and hiked back out to Horseshoe Meadow.
Snowpack was light, didn't look like any ice equipment would be necessary to get up the pass. Talked briefly with a few groups coming up from the meadows to do Langley.
skotty - Aug 7, 2006 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2006
Its all beyond the pass
The first 6.5 miles to the last lake at the bottom of Old Army Pass are nearly flat (about 1600ft gain). The pass itself isn't too much work, but the last 4 miles or so are easy to underestimate. Overall, great hike.
We began hiking from the top of New Army pass towards Mt. Langley at around 2pm. It was a very long hike to the top and we had to climb some of the class 3 route. The view from the top was spectacular and it was completely clear. It was very windy and cold on the way down and we didn't get to camp at Soldier Lake until 9:30 that night.
drewcmf - Jun 29, 2006 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
CMF Langley Trip
Climbed Langley via Winter Pass. Made 13,150'; did not want to downclimb the pass in the dark. Good excuse to return soon.
Awesome summertime trip. Thunderstorms each night, bears roaming through camp and a group of kids that had a blast. Took most of them (my son included) up to Army pass where all but one bailed back for camp while Joey G. and I made the summit.
BCL - Feb 23, 2006 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2005
Old Army Pass
From Cottonwood Lakes.
Augie Medina - Feb 14, 2006 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2000
Route: New Army Pass
Left Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead the day before and set up camp at High Lake. We climbed Cirque Peak in the afternoon. Next day, our route to Langley took us over New Army Pass. A little windy on the summit but the views were as good as you could want. A dog reached the summit while we were there and this was quite a sight.
Route Climbed: NE Chute Date Climbed: Summer, mid-80s
Can't recall the exact date, but do remember the epic. I was invited by a friend to join her and a group of others from the Sierra Club youth section in LA to climb Mt. Langley. There were about ten of us, including a trip leader and an assistant. Hiked to Cottonwood Lakes early on a Saturday morning. Got to camp in a hurry and after a quick vote decided to push for the summit the same day. All went well, except that the planned descent via New Army Pass was blocked with snow and ice. This left our large group the option of making a slippery, death-fall potential traverse of several hundred feet with the sun setting behind us or trying to find our way down (Old) Army Pass and walking around the Southern edge of Cirque Peak along the Pacific Crest Trail. We chose the later option, which also had snow but was much less exposed, and staggered back to our tents roughly about 20 hours after we had left the car the previous morning.
Route Climbed: Old Army Pass Date Climbed: 11/5/05
My second late season acsent via Old Army Pass. This mountain always has a special meaning for me, so it was great to be back on top after 3 years. Amazingly clear day, great views from the top.
Route Climbed: Old Army Pass/ New Army Pass Date Climbed: Nov 5 2005
Just returned from a wonderful Mt. Langley climb Nov 5. Cold, but sunny and beautifully clear.
There's now snow on some steeper sections of the Old Army pass, making cossing some places a bit scary. Suggest wearing crampons and taking an ice axe. Otherwise, use the snow free New Army route. While it is somewhat longer in distance, it's totally snow/ice free so it doesn't take more time.
rusty6 - Aug 24, 2006 12:44 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 1988
14er #1Beuatiful place to spend my 18th bday. hiked up to cottonwood lake #3 or 4...im still confused on which ones were which. took new army pass up and old army pass back. sitting with my feet dangling over that north face was awe inspiring
ckerth - Aug 16, 2006 5:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2006
Old Army PassClimbed from Cottonwood Lake #5. Fun, easy, climb with great views of the Whitney region.
eggheadsherpa - Aug 15, 2006 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
Route Climbed: Old Army Pass/ New Army PassNice hike through the meadows and by the lakes. Went up NAP, down OAP, I personally think NAP is better, but they're close. Managed to find a little class 3 scrambling by climbing straight up the summit block.
rocketsredglare - Aug 13, 2006 9:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006
Standard RouteGot to trailhead at 9:30am, jammed up to last lake, dropped our gear, started up about 1pm and back at camp around 7pm. Then decided to hike out. So we inadvertantly day hiked Langley.
cjrandall - Aug 13, 2006 3:52 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2006
Wasted at Cottonwood LakesHad hiked Sonora Peak in the morning, and driven the 2.5 hours to Horseshoe Meadows and started my hike to Cottonwood Lakes at 5:30pm. Was totally spent when I crashed at 8:30pm at Lake #3, and didn't have the mojo in the morning to get up and climb the 3000 feet up Old Army Pass and up to the peak. Spent the day with a couple fisherman fishing Golden Trout and hiked back out to Horseshoe Meadow.
Snowpack was light, didn't look like any ice equipment would be necessary to get up the pass. Talked briefly with a few groups coming up from the meadows to do Langley.
skotty - Aug 7, 2006 4:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2006
Its all beyond the passThe first 6.5 miles to the last lake at the bottom of Old Army Pass are nearly flat (about 1600ft gain). The pass itself isn't too much work, but the last 4 miles or so are easy to underestimate. Overall, great hike.
n8jojohnson - Jul 30, 2006 3:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006
Horseshoe Out & BackOut & Back from Horseshoe via Old Army in 11 hours. That north face is awesome!
Quadaxial - Jul 17, 2006 2:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2006
Army PassFor a first timer, it is difficult to make out the trail between New Army Pass and the first ridge. Wonderful hike though.
kolbi2112 - Jul 11, 2006 10:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2006
New Army PassCamped at Long Lake. Some snow/ice at the top of the pass but got around it ok without any gear. Opted for the class 3-4 summit approach for fun!
catullus - Jul 11, 2006 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2005
first 14erCottonwood lakes, old army.
Smith93 - Jul 6, 2006 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2006
My Second 14'erWe began hiking from the top of New Army pass towards Mt. Langley at around 2pm. It was a very long hike to the top and we had to climb some of the class 3 route. The view from the top was spectacular and it was completely clear. It was very windy and cold on the way down and we didn't get to camp at Soldier Lake until 9:30 that night.
drewcmf - Jun 29, 2006 6:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
CMF Langley TripClimbed Langley via Winter Pass. Made 13,150'; did not want to downclimb the pass in the dark. Good excuse to return soon.
Wallylongridge - Apr 11, 2006 8:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 1999
South SlopeGood times in the Sierra
bajaandy - Mar 9, 2006 4:04 pm
Cottonwood Lakes to Army PassAwesome summertime trip. Thunderstorms each night, bears roaming through camp and a group of kids that had a blast. Took most of them (my son included) up to Army pass where all but one bailed back for camp while Joey G. and I made the summit.
BCL - Feb 23, 2006 5:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2005
Old Army PassFrom Cottonwood Lakes.
Augie Medina - Feb 14, 2006 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2000
Route: New Army PassLeft Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead the day before and set up camp at High Lake. We climbed Cirque Peak in the afternoon. Next day, our route to Langley took us over New Army Pass. A little windy on the summit but the views were as good as you could want. A dog reached the summit while we were there and this was quite a sight.
old5ten - Dec 22, 2005 6:39 pm
Route Climbed: NE Chute Date Climbed: Summer, mid-80sCan't recall the exact date, but do remember the epic. I was invited by a friend to join her and a group of others from the Sierra Club youth section in LA to climb Mt. Langley. There were about ten of us, including a trip leader and an assistant. Hiked to Cottonwood Lakes early on a Saturday morning. Got to camp in a hurry and after a quick vote decided to push for the summit the same day. All went well, except that the planned descent via New Army Pass was blocked with snow and ice. This left our large group the option of making a slippery, death-fall potential traverse of several hundred feet with the sun setting behind us or trying to find our way down (Old) Army Pass and walking around the Southern edge of Cirque Peak along the Pacific Crest Trail. We chose the later option, which also had snow but was much less exposed, and staggered back to our tents roughly about 20 hours after we had left the car the previous morning.
graham - Nov 25, 2005 2:40 pm
Route Climbed: Old Army Pass Date Climbed: Jul-31-05Hiked up Old Army Pass and went back via New Army Pass. Very nice day hike and good warm up for the 2005 Sierra Challenge.
thebeave7 - Nov 13, 2005 1:08 pm
Route Climbed: Old Army Pass Date Climbed: 11/5/05My second late season acsent via Old Army Pass. This mountain always has a special meaning for me, so it was great to be back on top after 3 years. Amazingly clear day, great views from the top.
GraniteBayJim - Nov 7, 2005 1:43 am
Route Climbed: Old Army Pass/ New Army Pass Date Climbed: Nov 5 2005Just returned from a wonderful Mt. Langley climb Nov 5. Cold, but sunny and beautifully clear.
There's now snow on some steeper sections of the Old Army pass, making cossing some places a bit scary. Suggest wearing crampons and taking an ice axe. Otherwise, use the snow free New Army route. While it is somewhat longer in distance, it's totally snow/ice free so it doesn't take more time.