Route Climbed: South Slopes Date Climbed: August 2002
Did this as a side trip from Soldier Lakes and up the tiresome south slope. The cl.3 rocks short of the summit helped mix things up, lots of smoke in the area so the view wasn't the best.
Route Climbed: Cottonwood Lakes, Old Army Pass Date Climbed: October 5, 2003
Fantastic weekend trip dragging along my best friend for his first 14er. A perfect peak for my first Sierra 14er. I will not soon forget the reflection of star constellations in the cottonwood lakes as we started out towards the summit before sunrise.
Route Climbed: Cottonwood Lakes, New Army Pass Date Climbed: 9/13/03
A beautiful hike! There is lots of variety of from trailhead to the summit. The view north from the summit of the Whitney Ridge is breathtaking, especially considering that's where we we headed next. This peak was the first of a three peaks in three days trip which included Langley, Muir and
Whitney. Credit must be given to all of our party: Bob Finken, Joe Finken, Phil Edmundson, Mario Martinez, and Rob (Joe's friend)
PS: beware of the slog up the "kitty litter" scree on the steep section of the final approach.
Route Climbed: Cottonwood Lakes Date Climbed: March 25th, 2004
Climbed Mt Langley via the pass north of Old Army pass. Road was closed from 8,200 ft, so it was a long approach! 100% snow cover began at 9,200ft. 26 miles round trip with a total of 7,400 ft of elevation gain! Did it 1/2 day in, full day to summit, 1/2 day out. Quite tiring since I did the West Ridge of White Mountain the day before, and Roundtop 2 days before that!
Route Climbed: New Army Pass Date Climbed: September 1999
Tagged Langley on the way back out from a 6-night peakbagging trip into the Rock Creek drainage. We dropped packs at the top of the pass and ran up from there. It was slog and socked in at the peak.
Route Climbed: Cottonwood Lakes to Old Army Pass Date Climbed: September 6, 2002
I climbed Langley with my two younger brothers to honor my father, who had the Sierras in his soul. He was never more at peace than he was at Cottonwood Lakes, and he spent his time there looking up at the Langley peak, always wanting to check out the view from up there. He never could quite do it - something always denied him the peak... exhaustion, gout, altitude sickness - but he talked of it constantly. So there you go, dad... you finally made it. Rest in peace.
Climbed Langley on way to Rock Creek basin. From Army Pass the route climbs endless scree. Found and took class 3 rock scramble for final push - which broke the monotony of walking on the scree. Great views of Rock Creek basin, Whitney, and Russell.
Route Climbed: buttress to bypass old army pass, then cl 3 variation to summit Date Climbed: october 18, 2003
solo dayhike from trailhead. the buttress to the east of old army pass required some routefinding to keep the difficulty level at class 3/4 level. as i topped out at the buttress, i saw two bighorn sheep at the plateau staring at me from a distance. then a sand slog for a while before hitting good class 3 buttress to the summit plateau. the wind was howling - thankfully the summit was not a ridge like on lot of other peaks.
Route Climbed: Lake # 5 to Old Army Pass to a class 3 chute West of the summit Date Climbed: August 23, 2003
Backpacked in to Cottonwood Lakes with my wife and headed up Old Army Pass at about 2:30PM. Hit the summit by 5:00PM. I think I was the last one up for the day. Returned to a sweet campsite East of Lake #4 by 6:30. A quick but beautiful summit. Look out for that North and East facing slope! WOW it must drop 2,000ft straight down!
Route Climbed: Tourist trail to Cottonwood Lake #6 slope Date Climbed: August 16, 2003
Took my little sister (14) on her first peak with a summit register as training for Whitney. She dayhiked it like a pro! Tried a different route up the Cottonwood Lake #6 slope, and was pleasantly surprised - much faster and easier than that Old Army trail! Most of the elevation involves low-angle class 3 slabs. Early season climbs would have to conquer the cornice at the ridgeline. Perfect summer route! Got rained on the entire 2 hour walk back from Cottonwood Lakes Basin. Forget bears in the campground --- beware of noisy, annoying, card-playing tourists.
Route Climbed: SE slope -> Normal Route Date Climbed: May 2001
Had a base camp at Muir Lake, hiked pasing the Old Army Pass to the SE slope. Clombed it to the ridge, hiked on the snow to the base of the summit ridge. Climbed some class 3 snow chute and riched the summit. ON the way back had the worst ever problems with altitude.
Completebum - Apr 25, 2004 11:13 pm
Route Climbed: South Slopes Date Climbed: August 2002Did this as a side trip from Soldier Lakes and up the tiresome south slope. The cl.3 rocks short of the summit helped mix things up, lots of smoke in the area so the view wasn't the best.
WhereAmI - Apr 19, 2004 10:22 pm
Route Climbed: Cottonwood Lakes, Old Army Pass Date Climbed: October 5, 2003Fantastic weekend trip dragging along my best friend for his first 14er. A perfect peak for my first Sierra 14er. I will not soon forget the reflection of star constellations in the cottonwood lakes as we started out towards the summit before sunrise.
RickF - Apr 8, 2004 4:34 pm
Route Climbed: Cottonwood Lakes, New Army Pass Date Climbed: 9/13/03A beautiful hike! There is lots of variety of from trailhead to the summit. The view north from the summit of the Whitney Ridge is breathtaking, especially considering that's where we we headed next. This peak was the first of a three peaks in three days trip which included Langley, Muir and
Whitney. Credit must be given to all of our party: Bob Finken, Joe Finken, Phil Edmundson, Mario Martinez, and Rob (Joe's friend)
PS: beware of the slog up the "kitty litter" scree on the steep section of the final approach.
PellucidWombat - Mar 26, 2004 3:02 am
Route Climbed: Cottonwood Lakes Date Climbed: March 25th, 2004Climbed Mt Langley via the pass north of Old Army pass. Road was closed from 8,200 ft, so it was a long approach! 100% snow cover began at 9,200ft. 26 miles round trip with a total of 7,400 ft of elevation gain! Did it 1/2 day in, full day to summit, 1/2 day out. Quite tiring since I did the West Ridge of White Mountain the day before, and Roundtop 2 days before that!
RSN473 - Mar 4, 2004 6:09 pm
Route Climbed: from new army pass Date Climbed: October 1995solo climb from southfork lakes
lidijagrazulis - Feb 19, 2004 12:58 pm
Route Climbed: Old Army Pass Date Climbed: August 12, 2001My 1st 14'er! Was quite a rush... and an incredible view!
Scott M. - Feb 16, 2004 12:34 pm
Route Climbed: Army Pass/Normal Route Date Climbed: August 17, 1990A perfect day up with my brother on his first time over 14K'.
crag - Jan 23, 2004 12:46 pm
Route Climbed: New Army Pass Date Climbed: September 1999Tagged Langley on the way back out from a 6-night peakbagging trip into the Rock Creek drainage. We dropped packs at the top of the pass and ran up from there. It was slog and socked in at the peak.
boyblue - Jan 11, 2004 12:31 am
Route Climbed: East NorthEast Ridge Date Climbed: May 30, 1982Gained the ridge from high up Tuttle Creek Canyon. Lots of snow above 11,000 feet. Weather was perfect.
remybear - Nov 18, 2003 7:10 pm
Route Climbed: Cottonwood Lakes to Old Army Pass Date Climbed: September 6, 2002I climbed Langley with my two younger brothers to honor my father, who had the Sierras in his soul. He was never more at peace than he was at Cottonwood Lakes, and he spent his time there looking up at the Langley peak, always wanting to check out the view from up there. He never could quite do it - something always denied him the peak... exhaustion, gout, altitude sickness - but he talked of it constantly. So there you go, dad... you finally made it. Rest in peace.
fugla - Nov 4, 2003 6:46 pm
Route Climbed: Army Pass Date Climbed: Sept 14, 2003Backpacked out of Soldier Lake, left packs at the ridge, climbed the peak, and packed out by Old Army Pass. Long day, but nice hike.
TDRoberts - Oct 20, 2003 9:48 am
Route Climbed: Army Pass Date Climbed: Sep 26 '03Climbed Langley on way to Rock Creek basin. From Army Pass the route climbs endless scree. Found and took class 3 rock scramble for final push - which broke the monotony of walking on the scree. Great views of Rock Creek basin, Whitney, and Russell.
dvsanbt - Oct 19, 2003 3:32 pm
Route Climbed: buttress to bypass old army pass, then cl 3 variation to summit Date Climbed: october 18, 2003solo dayhike from trailhead. the buttress to the east of old army pass required some routefinding to keep the difficulty level at class 3/4 level. as i topped out at the buttress, i saw two bighorn sheep at the plateau staring at me from a distance. then a sand slog for a while before hitting good class 3 buttress to the summit plateau. the wind was howling - thankfully the summit was not a ridge like on lot of other peaks.
Reiksgib - Aug 26, 2003 2:45 pm
Route Climbed: Lake # 5 to Old Army Pass to a class 3 chute West of the summit Date Climbed: August 23, 2003Backpacked in to Cottonwood Lakes with my wife and headed up Old Army Pass at about 2:30PM. Hit the summit by 5:00PM. I think I was the last one up for the day. Returned to a sweet campsite East of Lake #4 by 6:30. A quick but beautiful summit. Look out for that North and East facing slope! WOW it must drop 2,000ft straight down!
ScottyS - Aug 18, 2003 4:06 pm
Route Climbed: Tourist trail to Cottonwood Lake #6 slope Date Climbed: August 16, 2003Took my little sister (14) on her first peak with a summit register as training for Whitney. She dayhiked it like a pro! Tried a different route up the Cottonwood Lake #6 slope, and was pleasantly surprised - much faster and easier than that Old Army trail! Most of the elevation involves low-angle class 3 slabs. Early season climbs would have to conquer the cornice at the ridgeline. Perfect summer route! Got rained on the entire 2 hour walk back from Cottonwood Lakes Basin. Forget bears in the campground --- beware of noisy, annoying, card-playing tourists.
Jonodo - Aug 14, 2003 2:40 pm
Route Climbed: New Army Pass Date Climbed: 7/5/03First of the California Fourteeers! We took the route on the south west face up a chute (Class 3) to the top. Awesome hike.
mdostby - Aug 11, 2003 11:06 am
Route Climbed: Old Army Date Climbed: August 10, 2003Day hiked with friend Dan. Nice weather.
Rinat Shagisultanov - Aug 8, 2003 3:24 am
Route Climbed: SE slope -> Normal Route Date Climbed: May 2001Had a base camp at Muir Lake, hiked pasing the Old Army Pass to the SE slope. Clombed it to the ridge, hiked on the snow to the base of the summit ridge. Climbed some class 3 snow chute and riched the summit. ON the way back had the worst ever problems with altitude.
dankras - Jul 17, 2003 11:11 am
Route Climbed: South Face class 3 variation Date Climbed: 07/16/03Good day, good climb.
sierragator - Jun 28, 2003 8:53 pm
Route Climbed: via new army pass from trailhead Date Climbed: Junw 28 2003Bagged this peak for the second time today. Awesome views! The snow at new army pass is of little concern as steps have been kicked into it.