GigaMike - Feb 4, 2011 12:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2009
North Couloir
Climbed Sill via the North Couloir with my friends Wes and John. Fun 4th class section.
PlanIt - Jan 28, 2011 1:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2007
Some days
Combined Moon Goddess Arete, Temple summit, Mt. Gaylee and Swiss arete on Sill. Huge day. My favorite day climbing ever. My partner lost it on the L shaped snowfield and self arrested with her nut tool! 26 hours from 3rd lake to 3rd lake. Some days cannot be improved upon.
jspeigl - Aug 24, 2010 12:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2010
Swiss Arete
Fun climb!
Daria - Aug 15, 2010 9:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2010
Swiss Arete-day hike
Fun route, got to the summit at sundown, but were rewarded by a unique view of whispy clouds swirling around the other palisades. Then we had to hike back to the car...one day push
tonyo - Aug 12, 2010 8:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2010
Swiss Arete
Awesome day climbing with a great partner in a beautiful setting. I got to lead the whole route. The climbing was comfortable, almost a cruise, really, the entire way, though I thought a few of the sections after the step around were more difficult than expected. Lots of rope drag- I've got to use runners more effectively! Very fun day.
Tom Fralich - Aug 4, 2010 2:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2010
Swiss Arete
Awesome climb with a long, beautiful approach. Mary and I were lucky and got a permit for 3 nights. We spent the first night at the great sites between 1st and 2nd lake and then moved up to the moraine camp under Mt Gayley. We climbed the route on day 3 and then spent another night at the moraine camp before hiking out. The climbing on the route was excellent...exposed, solid rock, fun moves...and we got some extra climbing in by starting at the very base of the arete. A good 4 days in the backcountry.
Darren9 - Aug 2, 2010 3:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2010
Great mountain
North couloir route was everything it was supposed to be. A fantastic peak and a lot of fun.
BigPineJosh - Jul 29, 2010 2:19 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2010
via Southwest Chutes Variation
We tried to follow the Southwest Chutes route, but ended up creating our own variation. Check the "Southwest Chutes Variation" Route for more details! It was a difficult climb, but a ton of fun! The view was incredible and definitely worth it! Blue skies all day!
Tom Waggoner - Mar 17, 2010 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2008
N. Couloir
It was an awesome climb. Ran out of time to bag Polemonium.
SKI - Dec 30, 2009 9:20 pm Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2009
L-Shape Couloir
So much snow! Wanna grab that Swiss Arete!
Snowslogger - Dec 30, 2009 5:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2009
Sill with the kid
Went up the SW chutes with my 16 year old kid towards the end of a 2 week backpack in the Sierra. Had a great time. Was really wanting to get over to the other Palisades. My kingdom for a rope!
GigaMike - Feb 4, 2011 12:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2009
North CouloirClimbed Sill via the North Couloir with my friends Wes and John. Fun 4th class section.
PlanIt - Jan 28, 2011 1:11 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2007
Some daysCombined Moon Goddess Arete, Temple summit, Mt. Gaylee and Swiss arete on Sill. Huge day. My favorite day climbing ever. My partner lost it on the L shaped snowfield and self arrested with her nut tool! 26 hours from 3rd lake to 3rd lake. Some days cannot be improved upon.
bruceg - Dec 22, 2010 4:39 pm
Southwest Chutes1975 Part of South Lake to Onion Valley trip
jspeigl - Aug 24, 2010 12:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2010
Swiss AreteFun climb!
Daria - Aug 15, 2010 9:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2010
Swiss Arete-day hikeFun route, got to the summit at sundown, but were rewarded by a unique view of whispy clouds swirling around the other palisades. Then we had to hike back to the car...one day push
tonyo - Aug 12, 2010 8:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2010
Swiss AreteAwesome day climbing with a great partner in a beautiful setting. I got to lead the whole route. The climbing was comfortable, almost a cruise, really, the entire way, though I thought a few of the sections after the step around were more difficult than expected. Lots of rope drag- I've got to use runners more effectively! Very fun day.
Tom Fralich - Aug 4, 2010 2:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2010
Swiss AreteAwesome climb with a long, beautiful approach. Mary and I were lucky and got a permit for 3 nights. We spent the first night at the great sites between 1st and 2nd lake and then moved up to the moraine camp under Mt Gayley. We climbed the route on day 3 and then spent another night at the moraine camp before hiking out. The climbing on the route was excellent...exposed, solid rock, fun moves...and we got some extra climbing in by starting at the very base of the arete. A good 4 days in the backcountry.
Darren9 - Aug 2, 2010 3:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2010
Great mountainNorth couloir route was everything it was supposed to be. A fantastic peak and a lot of fun.
BigPineJosh - Jul 29, 2010 2:19 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2010
via Southwest Chutes VariationWe tried to follow the Southwest Chutes route, but ended up creating our own variation. Check the "Southwest Chutes Variation" Route for more details! It was a difficult climb, but a ton of fun! The view was incredible and definitely worth it! Blue skies all day!
jonhersh - Jul 27, 2010 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2001
East CouloirEast Couloir via South Fork of Big Pine Creek.
Guilty - Jul 21, 2010 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2010
N. CouloirHiked over from Gayley on my way to Polemonium, via North Couloir. Very nice out.
TheNobleSunfish - Jul 19, 2010 8:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2010
North CouloirPerfect conditions on the North Couloir route. A little bit of ice on the traverse, but easily avoided. A fantastic climb!
eferesen - Jul 16, 2010 4:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2010
North CouloirNice fun day
rhyang - Jul 11, 2010 12:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2010
Swiss AreteClimbed with Justin (swapped leads) -- fantastic day, gorgeous scenery, exposure and fun climbing.
Descended the N. couloir, which was pretty dry so no need to rappel.
Spent the night at Gayley Camp (~12200') the night before.
kraymes - Jul 2, 2010 2:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 1991
N. CouloirSolo. Great weekend.
Tom Waggoner - Mar 17, 2010 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2008
N. CouloirIt was an awesome climb. Ran out of time to bag Polemonium.
SKI - Dec 30, 2009 9:20 pm Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2009
L-Shape CouloirSo much snow! Wanna grab that Swiss Arete!
Snowslogger - Dec 30, 2009 5:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2009
Sill with the kidWent up the SW chutes with my 16 year old kid towards the end of a 2 week backpack in the Sierra. Had a great time. Was really wanting to get over to the other Palisades. My kingdom for a rope!
sardude - Sep 23, 2009 6:58 pm
did it n will do it againswiss arete
CWessels - Sep 21, 2009 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2009
East CouloirSolo day hike from Big Pine Creek - South Fork approach.
14hrs RT.