kleberr - Jun 13, 2022 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2022
Life-changing experience
NE Arete with Romain. Read his report and you understand the title.
Romain - thank you for saving my life and sorry for screwing up our long-planned trip.
SchwartzOn - Jul 16, 2016 4:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
Easy Class III Scramble up East Face
This is a great mountain to climb, with superb views of Darwin. I climbed from the Darwin saddle up the East Face in a couple of hours. Perfect weather, and nice climbing in Evolution Basin.
bkrause - Jun 3, 2015 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Nov 7, 1983
Twice
Last with Alois via Right Mendel Couloir
First with Dale via Right Mendel Couloir (July, 1981)
BobD3 - Oct 31, 2014 1:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2014
East face
Climbed the east face, then went right to the NE ridge near the top. Followed the NE ridge through a keyhole to the summit.
Dark gray skies all day.
Nice route.
With Steve E. and Mike B.
Vitaliy M. - Aug 27, 2012 3:34 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2012
Mendel Couloir/EvolutionTraverse
Mendel Right: Fun climb with Max. 3 ropes of ice with loose snow on some of it.
8/24/2013: 27 hour c2c climb of Evolution Traverse.
atavist - May 23, 2012 1:21 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2012
Mendel Couloir
Climbed with Kevin and Moosetracks. Nice and easy hike in on Saturday but it was a long Sunday. 3 roped pitches with about half on ice, half on snow and rock.
tb00957 - Aug 25, 2011 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
east face
loose class 2 till the head wall.
dshoshone - Aug 23, 2011 12:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
E.Face - NE Ridge
E. Face to the NE ridge was the easiest way I could find and that last bit to the summit is cl 4.
No pencil in register
seano - Aug 18, 2011 8:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2011
East face
On the way from Tom Ross and Darwin for the Sierra Challenge. Mostly just crappy sand and talus, but I popped up to the NE ridge near the top for some fun. Trip report
couldnt find the left avoidance, so had to lead the 5.9 crack on rap cord. luckily no incident. traverse to darwin from peak 13385 (north ridge aka evolution ridge) with doug
Daria - Aug 22, 2010 5:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2010
From Tom Ross
Got within 70 feet from the summit and explored multiple options, included the supposed 3rd class route-was blocked off by 4th/5th class overhanging sections or large 5th class boulders. Tried and exhausted all options, including east approach along summit ridge.
Deb - Jul 29, 2008 1:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
NE Ridge
After a nine-month absence from the Sierra - Totally loved climbing this ridge and found it quite aesthetic with beautiful granite and bountiful holds. The east face descent, on the other hand, was total bullshit. Perfect weather - loved it!
Dave Daly - Jul 28, 2008 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
Amazing NE Ridge!
Deb and I made a successful ascent of Mendel via the Northeast Ridge (more like an arete). Been wanting to get on this for years after oogling over the steep northern flanks of Mendel. We both agreed that the route is solid 4th class (especially at the bottom) with fun wild exposure! One of my Top 5 scrambles (4th class and below) in the Sierra. I would HIGHLY recommend this climb! Thanks for the adventure Love!
BTW, the East Face is one of the ugliest sections on Mendel. Unfortunately, this was the option we took for the descent. Lots of loose 3rd class. The only enjoyable part was the downclimb from the headwall (4th class). If you're considering this as an ascent, pass it up! :P
jimegan - Feb 8, 2008 8:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2003
MT MENDEL
CLIMBED WITH PAUL DANIEL FROM THE DARWIN GLACIER AFTER BAGGING DARWIN
Summitted via the ridge from the first unnamed peak, attempting to do the whole Evolution traverse. We kept thinking we were on top of Mendel after a few false summit plateaus. Then we finally saw the real Mendel, and it was freaking FAR away! Bailed after Darwin due to bonking and heavy pack. Next time: more food, lighter pack.
bechtt - Aug 1, 2007 5:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
SW Face
Secor's directions for the correct chute were confusing but the giant cairn at the top of the chute I took signified that others had been fooled as well. The ridge was the best part of the climb. Peak #6 on JMT adventure.
Climbed the east face after doing the North Face of Darwin but screwed up the route doing the top part of the northeast ridge making it more time consuming than need be. After descending the correct route, I can say that the East Face is not very aesthetic, but the mountain does offer a nice summit view to Darwin and Evolution Basin below.
kleberr - Jun 13, 2022 2:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2022
Life-changing experienceNE Arete with Romain. Read his report and you understand the title.
Romain - thank you for saving my life and sorry for screwing up our long-planned trip.
Romain - Jun 23, 2022 7:09 pm
Re: Life-changing experienceRonald - I appreciate your kind words. It was a great adventure, and the long-planned trip will take place later!
Romain - Jun 12, 2022 11:28 am Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2022
Northeast RidgeDefinitely class 4. Trip report.
SchwartzOn - Jul 16, 2016 4:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
Easy Class III Scramble up East FaceThis is a great mountain to climb, with superb views of Darwin. I climbed from the Darwin saddle up the East Face in a couple of hours. Perfect weather, and nice climbing in Evolution Basin.
bkrause - Jun 3, 2015 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Nov 7, 1983
TwiceLast with Alois via Right Mendel Couloir
First with Dale via Right Mendel Couloir (July, 1981)
BobD3 - Oct 31, 2014 1:00 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2014
East faceClimbed the east face, then went right to the NE ridge near the top. Followed the NE ridge through a keyhole to the summit.
Dark gray skies all day.
Nice route.
With Steve E. and Mike B.
ripper333 - Sep 9, 2012 8:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2012
traverse fr gouldall part of a long fun day
Vitaliy M. - Aug 27, 2012 3:34 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2012
Mendel Couloir/EvolutionTraverseMendel Right: Fun climb with Max. 3 ropes of ice with loose snow on some of it.
8/24/2013: 27 hour c2c climb of Evolution Traverse.
atavist - May 23, 2012 1:21 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2012
Mendel CouloirClimbed with Kevin and Moosetracks. Nice and easy hike in on Saturday but it was a long Sunday. 3 roped pitches with about half on ice, half on snow and rock.
tb00957 - Aug 25, 2011 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
east faceloose class 2 till the head wall.
dshoshone - Aug 23, 2011 12:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
E.Face - NE RidgeE. Face to the NE ridge was the easiest way I could find and that last bit to the summit is cl 4.
No pencil in register
seano - Aug 18, 2011 8:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2011
East faceOn the way from Tom Ross and Darwin for the Sierra Challenge. Mostly just crappy sand and talus, but I popped up to the NE ridge near the top for some fun. Trip report
zoomloco - Aug 13, 2011 1:14 am
traversecouldnt find the left avoidance, so had to lead the 5.9 crack on rap cord. luckily no incident. traverse to darwin from peak 13385 (north ridge aka evolution ridge) with doug
Daria - Aug 22, 2010 5:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2010
From Tom RossGot within 70 feet from the summit and explored multiple options, included the supposed 3rd class route-was blocked off by 4th/5th class overhanging sections or large 5th class boulders. Tried and exhausted all options, including east approach along summit ridge.
Deb - Jul 29, 2008 1:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
NE RidgeAfter a nine-month absence from the Sierra - Totally loved climbing this ridge and found it quite aesthetic with beautiful granite and bountiful holds. The east face descent, on the other hand, was total bullshit. Perfect weather - loved it!
Dave Daly - Jul 28, 2008 3:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
Amazing NE Ridge!Deb and I made a successful ascent of Mendel via the Northeast Ridge (more like an arete). Been wanting to get on this for years after oogling over the steep northern flanks of Mendel. We both agreed that the route is solid 4th class (especially at the bottom) with fun wild exposure! One of my Top 5 scrambles (4th class and below) in the Sierra. I would HIGHLY recommend this climb! Thanks for the adventure Love!
BTW, the East Face is one of the ugliest sections on Mendel. Unfortunately, this was the option we took for the descent. Lots of loose 3rd class. The only enjoyable part was the downclimb from the headwall (4th class). If you're considering this as an ascent, pass it up! :P
jimegan - Feb 8, 2008 8:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2003
MT MENDELCLIMBED WITH PAUL DANIEL FROM THE DARWIN GLACIER AFTER BAGGING DARWIN
glahhg - Sep 5, 2007 4:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
Evolution Traverse AttemptSummitted via the ridge from the first unnamed peak, attempting to do the whole Evolution traverse. We kept thinking we were on top of Mendel after a few false summit plateaus. Then we finally saw the real Mendel, and it was freaking FAR away! Bailed after Darwin due to bonking and heavy pack. Next time: more food, lighter pack.
bechtt - Aug 1, 2007 5:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
SW FaceSecor's directions for the correct chute were confusing but the giant cairn at the top of the chute I took signified that others had been fooled as well. The ridge was the best part of the climb. Peak #6 on JMT adventure.
Pantilat - Jul 9, 2007 1:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
East FaceClimbed the east face after doing the North Face of Darwin but screwed up the route doing the top part of the northeast ridge making it more time consuming than need be. After descending the correct route, I can say that the East Face is not very aesthetic, but the mountain does offer a nice summit view to Darwin and Evolution Basin below.