Deb - Sep 28, 2008 2:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2008
Some Chute
Blair and I summitted Mallory via Meysan Lake Trail and "some chute" along the eastern slope. Said named chute was mostly frozen snow/bullet ice, it was a damn shame we didn't have tools. Would have saved us some precious time and hair-raising slip & slide Class 3 along the beautiful walls. YES, it was a long slogging trip up, very quick down. Got to see Venus rise!
Guilty - Aug 28, 2008 2:14 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2008
steve_hiebert - Jun 5, 2008 1:53 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2006
East Slope
My partner and I climbed up from Meysan Lake in good crampon conditions. Later on (after deciding to skip the traverse to Irvine), the snow softened up enough for some good glissading back down toward the lake.
bighornmonkey - Feb 11, 2008 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2008
Winter ascent from Tuttle Creek
Ascended from Tuttle creek in winter conditions. Lots of snow. Camped at around 9,500ft. made the summit at 12:00pm (in 6 hours from camp). Back at the car by 8:00pm that same day.
RyanMountain - Dec 3, 2007 4:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2006
First Date
I had just met this girl and we decided we liked each other pretty well so we went backpacking together in the John Muir Wilderness. She didn't know what she was getting herself into! We hiked in to Meysan Lake and the weather went south immediately. For the next two days we were trapped in the tent while it rained and hailed continuously. Needless to say, we got to know each other very well in that time.
Anyway, finally on the third day the weather cleared and we climbed the treacherous snow and scree and summitted to wonderful views of Sequioa/Kings Canyon NP, Mt. Whitney, and the Owens Valley. Unfortunately, the skies began thundering and hailing again while we were still at 13k feet. After a harrowing descent through the storm we again holed up at Meysan lake for a couple more days.
Guys, this is the best way to test a potential mate. If she can handle a trip like this and you can spend a lot of time couped up in a tent with her, keep her. And yes, we're still together!
lefty - Sep 18, 2007 12:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
East Slope
I was one Hikenedd's trip.
Climber Dave - Sep 12, 2007 1:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
Up the East Slope....
Went with a group including Edd below, up the east slope, l o t s of loose scree and talus, most of the way. We intended to bag Irvine as well but had problems finding the chute down to the bowl and the clouds and thunder started coming in. Will be back for Irvine, probably from the other side to avoid having to go back up that loose crap again.
Dave S - Sep 8, 2007 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2007
Traverse from Irvine
Solo dayhike linkup of Irvine, Mallory, and LeConte. Great day!
I stayed on the ridge from Irvine around to Mallory, staying mostly on the ridge crest, sometimes dropping to the left to speed up the traverse. Fun climbing!
hikinedd - Sep 5, 2007 12:29 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
East Slope
Led a Sierra Club group up the gully to the left of the snow-filled one. Weather, the large group, and the inability to quickly locate the exact spot to cross over the ridge precluded a climb of Irvine. Traversed back to our ascent chute and back to camp just as the thunder and rain started.
And I agree with Matthew. This was the second time I've been up that slope (the first for LeConte last year) and I think that's enough for a lifetime.
kovarpa - Sep 5, 2007 12:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
traverse from Irvine
with Vendulka. A nice 3rd class traverse, second peak of the day. Clouds building up...
MoabPeakBagger - Jun 9, 2007 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2006
easy traverse
climbed along with LeConte. Beautiful snow climb up an incredible chute from Meysan Lake.
cab - Aug 31, 2009 3:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009
With LeConteTagged the peak just before going over to LeConte. Nice, easy side trip while I was already up there.
seano - Aug 7, 2009 8:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2009
From Le ConteEasy peasy.
seano - Jun 10, 2009 7:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2009
From Meysan LakeClimbed in a blizzard. The snow in the chutes above Meysan Lake made it much more fun.
Blair - Sep 28, 2008 9:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2008
Chute-o-Rama!!!What Deb said...
Wish we had ice tools.
Deb - Sep 28, 2008 2:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2008
Some ChuteBlair and I summitted Mallory via Meysan Lake Trail and "some chute" along the eastern slope. Said named chute was mostly frozen snow/bullet ice, it was a damn shame we didn't have tools. Would have saved us some precious time and hair-raising slip & slide Class 3 along the beautiful walls. YES, it was a long slogging trip up, very quick down. Got to see Venus rise!
Guilty - Aug 28, 2008 2:14 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2008
Traverse from IrvineSolo, the climb of Irvine, Mallory, and LeConte.
dpsiebert - Aug 22, 2008 6:12 am
East SlopeGood scramble. Went on to do Irvine also.
Sam Roberts - Jul 31, 2008 6:47 pm
East slopeClimbed it with Irvine and Candlelight as a day hile from Whitney Portal.
BradBartick - Jul 12, 2008 10:13 pm
DoneNot a bad hike. Solo from WP.
Brian Kalet - Jul 1, 2008 3:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2008
East SlopeTrip Report
steve_hiebert - Jun 5, 2008 1:53 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2006
East SlopeMy partner and I climbed up from Meysan Lake in good crampon conditions. Later on (after deciding to skip the traverse to Irvine), the snow softened up enough for some good glissading back down toward the lake.
bighornmonkey - Feb 11, 2008 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2008
Winter ascent from Tuttle CreekAscended from Tuttle creek in winter conditions. Lots of snow. Camped at around 9,500ft. made the summit at 12:00pm (in 6 hours from camp). Back at the car by 8:00pm that same day.
RyanMountain - Dec 3, 2007 4:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2006
First DateI had just met this girl and we decided we liked each other pretty well so we went backpacking together in the John Muir Wilderness. She didn't know what she was getting herself into! We hiked in to Meysan Lake and the weather went south immediately. For the next two days we were trapped in the tent while it rained and hailed continuously. Needless to say, we got to know each other very well in that time.
Anyway, finally on the third day the weather cleared and we climbed the treacherous snow and scree and summitted to wonderful views of Sequioa/Kings Canyon NP, Mt. Whitney, and the Owens Valley. Unfortunately, the skies began thundering and hailing again while we were still at 13k feet. After a harrowing descent through the storm we again holed up at Meysan lake for a couple more days.
Guys, this is the best way to test a potential mate. If she can handle a trip like this and you can spend a lot of time couped up in a tent with her, keep her. And yes, we're still together!
lefty - Sep 18, 2007 12:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
East SlopeI was one Hikenedd's trip.
Climber Dave - Sep 12, 2007 1:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
Up the East Slope....Went with a group including Edd below, up the east slope, l o t s of loose scree and talus, most of the way. We intended to bag Irvine as well but had problems finding the chute down to the bowl and the clouds and thunder started coming in. Will be back for Irvine, probably from the other side to avoid having to go back up that loose crap again.
Dave S - Sep 8, 2007 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2007
Traverse from IrvineSolo dayhike linkup of Irvine, Mallory, and LeConte. Great day!
I stayed on the ridge from Irvine around to Mallory, staying mostly on the ridge crest, sometimes dropping to the left to speed up the traverse. Fun climbing!
tb00957 - Sep 5, 2007 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2007
traverse from irvinefun summit block.
hikinedd - Sep 5, 2007 12:29 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
East SlopeLed a Sierra Club group up the gully to the left of the snow-filled one. Weather, the large group, and the inability to quickly locate the exact spot to cross over the ridge precluded a climb of Irvine. Traversed back to our ascent chute and back to camp just as the thunder and rain started.
And I agree with Matthew. This was the second time I've been up that slope (the first for LeConte last year) and I think that's enough for a lifetime.
kovarpa - Sep 5, 2007 12:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
traverse from Irvinewith Vendulka. A nice 3rd class traverse, second peak of the day. Clouds building up...
MoabPeakBagger - Jun 9, 2007 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2006
easy traverseclimbed along with LeConte. Beautiful snow climb up an incredible chute from Meysan Lake.