boisedoc - Aug 30, 2016 12:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2016
north rib
after getting turned back on the Northwest ridge 16 years ago due to route finding issues, I was able to get back to summit this peak. The north rib is MUCH more straightforward than the northwest ridge. Overall a fun route that is class 3 at worst (and probably class 2 by Sierra standards). Good times with SuperDave.
pBerg - Aug 10, 2016 4:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2015
North Rib
Trip report and GPX file here: http://peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=552816
Romain - Jul 15, 2016 2:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2010
North rib
With R. Renteria from camp at Shepherd Pass. Solid route, quick climb. Trip report
SchwartzOn - Jul 15, 2016 12:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2016
Second North Rib Traverse
On a fourteener tour, and after cutting my teeth on Williamson, thought I'd make quick work of Tyndall. I climbed up the cracks and ledges system of the Second Rib, and then traversed just under the ridge for 500m until the notch leading to the summit plateau. Great climbing, it just gets harder the farther towards the nose you are, and it would be great to do this one again.
gordonye - Jul 8, 2016 2:46 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2015
Snowy attempt
Unsuccessful attempt with Mike Chen - snow was 1-2 ft thick which made it treacherous to climb the steeper parts
Dan Wiedrich - Jun 10, 2016 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2016
Northwest Ridge
This turned into a three night backpack for my daughter, age 19, and I, age 53.
Day 1: we had a late start, it took us 4 hours to hike up to the 9,000' saddle to camp.
Day 2: it took us 9 hours to hike to a camp above Shephard Pass. We used ice axes and crampons for the snowfield below the pass. Crampons weren't needed but we used them anyway.
Day3: it took us 12 hours roundtrip to reach the summit from hihg camp. Some routefinding was needed to keep it to class 3 rock for the final ridge.
Day4: 9.75 hours to hike back to the trailhead.
Fairweather - Oct 14, 2015 12:08 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
Tyndall / Junction
Climbed Tyndall via N. Rib, and Junction Peak from Diamond Mesa.
Fun day from Anvil Camp with Todd.
Last of the CA 14ers for me.
edsaxe - Jun 14, 2015 3:20 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2015
Lots of Snow
We started up at what we thought was the end of a storm but there ended being a few more days of snowing. We left the trailhead at 5 AM and got to the top of Sheperd Pass at 5 pm with 3 feet of snow on the ground that really slowed our hike. Woke up with more fresh snow the next morning to Summit and went up postholing to the base of Tyndall. We climbed right up the North rib which was really slippery with a few feet of snow covering the steep rock. Summit was awesome overhanging on 2 sides.
charitydominic - Oct 30, 2014 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2007
I left my heels on Mt. Tyndall
Too bad I got the biggest blisters of my life on this fun little peak. We rode the ridge from the saddle all the way to the top, an elegant if inefficient route. No Mt. Williamson for me. Still worth it. Of the two, this one is prettier. And it has part of my heels on it now.
Deb - Aug 25, 2014 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2014
North Rib
First of 3 peaks for the day. Climbed with Tracie under perfect weather; so fun! We parted ways at the base and I took off for more peaks to fill up my day.
Started to the right of North Rib and followed a use trail that led us too far west on the Northwest Ridge. The traverse got Class 4 so we down climbed to traverse the slabs and regain the rib.
follow up to our west face williamson climb the day prior. lost the route up the north rib and wound up...somewhere. downclimbed then traversed over to get back on route.
jdmorehouse - Jul 1, 2014 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2014
Up one side, down the other
I started up Tyndall on Sunday, the 29th at six p.m. from Shepherds Pass and made it to just below the summit ridge by eight o'clock, and turned back, as I'd be descending in the dark if I continued. So the next day three of us went up the right hand side of the rib, which put us on the summit ridge with a few obstacles to by pass, then came down the other side of the rib (would be the right side looking at it from below), finally traversing over slabs to the ascent side about mid-way down. There was still a large patch of snow above 13000', but the view of the Sierra from the summit showed how really dry the area is already. Worst drought in hundreds of years, I've read.
BobD3 - Feb 10, 2014 10:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2012
North Rib
From Shepard Pass.
douggranger - Sep 12, 2013 8:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2011
North Rib
The day after climbing Williamson, packed up from campsite at Williamson Bowl, left w/ packs at 8am. Dropped packs below the rib, hiked up the rib, then left at the top, to the summit. Camp at bowl-Tyndall summit-Shephard Pass-Trailhead in 10 hours. W/ Andy.
MBFN - Sep 7, 2013 2:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2013
MBFN
Climbed up the north rib again with "Bob Langley". Had to time the climb between storms. Then hiked back to the trail head and stuffed our faces full of nasty pizza.
calipidder - Aug 18, 2013 1:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2013
North Rib, beautiful day
After moving camp from Wright Lakes basin to Shepherd Pass we headed up the North Rib for an afternoon climb on a clear day. Made the classic mistake of heading to the wrong notch, but did enjoy the airy view down the south side from the top! Traversed across the slabs to the correct notch and quickly gained the summit. Perfect climbing weather, great views, and I'll be back for Williamson someday...
slagerjon - Aug 18, 2013 3:58 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2013
Tyndall/Williamson dayhike
Climbed en route to Williamson. Loved it! North rib is FUN! I felt that the rib proper is class 2, with plenty of options on either side to add spice. The slabs are solid, fun and clean, found it both faster and more exciting to ascend via slabs. Exit to ridge was intuitive and short trek to summit was enjoyable. Car to summit in just under 6, then to Williamson summit, just under 11. Car-to-Tyndall-to-Williamson-to-car 18 hours. SP Josh you are a f@&$n animal!
Donno - Aug 12, 2013 9:33 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2002
N. Rib
Climbed the nice 3rd class N. Rib w/ Darren, Sung, Gary Stuebe and his daughters. Horseback approach.
Ol Walsher - Jul 27, 2013 1:22 am Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2013
boisedoc - Aug 30, 2016 12:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2016
north ribafter getting turned back on the Northwest ridge 16 years ago due to route finding issues, I was able to get back to summit this peak. The north rib is MUCH more straightforward than the northwest ridge. Overall a fun route that is class 3 at worst (and probably class 2 by Sierra standards). Good times with SuperDave.
pBerg - Aug 10, 2016 4:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2015
North RibTrip report and GPX file here: http://peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=552816
Romain - Jul 15, 2016 2:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2010
North ribWith R. Renteria from camp at Shepherd Pass. Solid route, quick climb. Trip report
SchwartzOn - Jul 15, 2016 12:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2016
Second North Rib TraverseOn a fourteener tour, and after cutting my teeth on Williamson, thought I'd make quick work of Tyndall. I climbed up the cracks and ledges system of the Second Rib, and then traversed just under the ridge for 500m until the notch leading to the summit plateau. Great climbing, it just gets harder the farther towards the nose you are, and it would be great to do this one again.
gordonye - Jul 8, 2016 2:46 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2015
Snowy attemptUnsuccessful attempt with Mike Chen - snow was 1-2 ft thick which made it treacherous to climb the steeper parts
Dan Wiedrich - Jun 10, 2016 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2016
Northwest RidgeThis turned into a three night backpack for my daughter, age 19, and I, age 53.
Day 1: we had a late start, it took us 4 hours to hike up to the 9,000' saddle to camp.
Day 2: it took us 9 hours to hike to a camp above Shephard Pass. We used ice axes and crampons for the snowfield below the pass. Crampons weren't needed but we used them anyway.
Day3: it took us 12 hours roundtrip to reach the summit from hihg camp. Some routefinding was needed to keep it to class 3 rock for the final ridge.
Day4: 9.75 hours to hike back to the trailhead.
Fairweather - Oct 14, 2015 12:08 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
Tyndall / JunctionClimbed Tyndall via N. Rib, and Junction Peak from Diamond Mesa.
Fun day from Anvil Camp with Todd.
Last of the CA 14ers for me.
edsaxe - Jun 14, 2015 3:20 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2015
Lots of SnowWe started up at what we thought was the end of a storm but there ended being a few more days of snowing. We left the trailhead at 5 AM and got to the top of Sheperd Pass at 5 pm with 3 feet of snow on the ground that really slowed our hike. Woke up with more fresh snow the next morning to Summit and went up postholing to the base of Tyndall. We climbed right up the North rib which was really slippery with a few feet of snow covering the steep rock. Summit was awesome overhanging on 2 sides.
charitydominic - Oct 30, 2014 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2007
I left my heels on Mt. TyndallToo bad I got the biggest blisters of my life on this fun little peak. We rode the ridge from the saddle all the way to the top, an elegant if inefficient route. No Mt. Williamson for me. Still worth it. Of the two, this one is prettier. And it has part of my heels on it now.
Deb - Aug 25, 2014 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2014
North RibFirst of 3 peaks for the day. Climbed with Tracie under perfect weather; so fun! We parted ways at the base and I took off for more peaks to fill up my day.
DukeJH - Jul 14, 2014 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2014
North Rib with DetourStarted to the right of North Rib and followed a use trail that led us too far west on the Northwest Ridge. The traverse got Class 4 so we down climbed to traverse the slabs and regain the rib.
brichardsson - Jul 13, 2014 4:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2014
t/wfollow up to our west face williamson climb the day prior. lost the route up the north rib and wound up...somewhere. downclimbed then traversed over to get back on route.
jdmorehouse - Jul 1, 2014 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2014
Up one side, down the otherI started up Tyndall on Sunday, the 29th at six p.m. from Shepherds Pass and made it to just below the summit ridge by eight o'clock, and turned back, as I'd be descending in the dark if I continued. So the next day three of us went up the right hand side of the rib, which put us on the summit ridge with a few obstacles to by pass, then came down the other side of the rib (would be the right side looking at it from below), finally traversing over slabs to the ascent side about mid-way down. There was still a large patch of snow above 13000', but the view of the Sierra from the summit showed how really dry the area is already. Worst drought in hundreds of years, I've read.
BobD3 - Feb 10, 2014 10:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2012
North RibFrom Shepard Pass.
douggranger - Sep 12, 2013 8:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2011
North RibThe day after climbing Williamson, packed up from campsite at Williamson Bowl, left w/ packs at 8am. Dropped packs below the rib, hiked up the rib, then left at the top, to the summit. Camp at bowl-Tyndall summit-Shephard Pass-Trailhead in 10 hours. W/ Andy.
MBFN - Sep 7, 2013 2:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2013
MBFNClimbed up the north rib again with "Bob Langley". Had to time the climb between storms. Then hiked back to the trail head and stuffed our faces full of nasty pizza.
calipidder - Aug 18, 2013 1:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2013
North Rib, beautiful dayAfter moving camp from Wright Lakes basin to Shepherd Pass we headed up the North Rib for an afternoon climb on a clear day. Made the classic mistake of heading to the wrong notch, but did enjoy the airy view down the south side from the top! Traversed across the slabs to the correct notch and quickly gained the summit. Perfect climbing weather, great views, and I'll be back for Williamson someday...
slagerjon - Aug 18, 2013 3:58 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2013
Tyndall/Williamson dayhikeClimbed en route to Williamson. Loved it! North rib is FUN! I felt that the rib proper is class 2, with plenty of options on either side to add spice. The slabs are solid, fun and clean, found it both faster and more exciting to ascend via slabs. Exit to ridge was intuitive and short trek to summit was enjoyable. Car to summit in just under 6, then to Williamson summit, just under 11. Car-to-Tyndall-to-Williamson-to-car 18 hours. SP Josh you are a f@&$n animal!
Donno - Aug 12, 2013 9:33 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2002
N. RibClimbed the nice 3rd class N. Rib w/ Darren, Sung, Gary Stuebe and his daughters. Horseback approach.
Ol Walsher - Jul 27, 2013 1:22 am Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2013
North RibEasy scramble to the top with Chad.