Dayhike from Mineral King via Upper Monarch Lake. Went up and down the class 2 South Ridge route, which was a very pleasant alternative to the scree-filled Sawtooth Pass route. Any thoughts of doing Needham were put to rest by the ominous clouds that were rolling in well before noon, which opened up on us on the way down...
Dayhike from Mineral King via Upper Monarch Lake. Great thunder and lightning display on the hike out. Glad we summited early.
Noondueler - May 31, 2010 1:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 1997
From upper Monarch Lake
Day hike from Mineral King.
murraymcleod - Jan 8, 2010 1:05 am Date Climbed: May 28, 1968
1968 Memorial Weekend Climb
Climbed with Brian Reynolds from Bullard High in Fresno while on a day hike to Sawtooth Pass during a senior graduation trip to his family's cabin in Mineral King. This was back in the days when Walt Disney was trying to turn Mineral King into a ski resort...spawning my "Save Mineral King" bumper sticker! Who remembers those?
OOG - Oct 24, 2009 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2009
Suprisingly Easy Dayhike
This was my first taste of the High Sierra
dmitch - Oct 5, 2009 12:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
Route Climbed: Ridge via Sawtooth Pass
Easy dayhike out of Mineral King. Lots of sand up to Sawtooth Pass. Weather turned while on the summit and cut the day short. Fun descent towards Upper Monarch though.
bighornmonkey - Sep 21, 2009 3:09 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009
A lot of sand on the way up
From Mineral King trailhead, we backpacked to Monarch Lake, set up camp there, and went for Sawtooth peak in a little under 2 hours. Awesome views from the top. Mineral peak looked really good so we did it the next day.
This made for an amazing end to an amazing trip. The weather was absolutely perfect, although there seemed to be a fire to the south somewhere pushing a bunch of smoke northward into Lost Canyon. My highest peak to date!! Keep your eyes open for a trip report soon to come.
thholder - Apr 28, 2009 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2008
Sawtooth pass
Dayhike from Mineral King
jspeigl - Apr 15, 2009 11:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
From Sawtooth Pass
An easy overnighter from Monarch Lake.
Bascuela - Apr 7, 2009 3:33 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2008
Last one up for the season?
The weather dropped on the summit approach. Made the summit, but was robbed of the view!
BigJordan - Sep 1, 2008 3:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
Nice!
Day hike from base camp at columbine lake. Very nice. Ran out of water though at the top. only brought one liter, hard hike back to camp.
colinr - Jul 12, 2007 3:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2007
Sawtooth Pass on a warm, clear day
I opted to stay in the shade of the newer trail to Sawtooth Pass on the way up as it was hot in the sun. I took the old trail back after summiting via Sawtooth Pass. Descending on the old trail is rough on tired legs and feet for someone who might enjoy jogging or walking quickly down the softer and more gradaual new trail. Great views with very little Central Valley haze.
danman3156 - Dec 5, 2006 6:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
Northwest ridge
Did it with a few of my friends, a nice relaxing afternoon trip.
Bob Burd - Sep 22, 2006 8:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2006
Traverse to Needham
Climbed Sawtooth and Needham with Matthew in a warm up for Black Kaweah the next day. Trip Report
bechtt - Sep 18, 2006 3:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2006
Old Sawtooth Pass Trail
Quick afternoon hike under storm clouds. 6 hour r/t starting at 2PM -- a bit of hail on top but great views.
catullus - Sep 5, 2006 2:56 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2006
Route Climbed: NW ridge
Climbed up NW ridge, climbed down South ridge to Amphitheater Lake. Started at 3:30am with the hope that we'd climb both Sawtooth and Needham. At 9:30am we were the first in the summit register for the day. Decided to chill at Amphitheater Lake instead of climbing Needham. Even though it was labor day weekend, we didn't see any other parties until we were halfway back down (at Crystal Lake).
jsorber - Jun 11, 2006 6:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2004
Capping off a great Trip
Evan and I peaked sawtooth on the 2nd to last day of our 7 day backpacking trip starting at Crescent meadow, going over the Kaweah gap, coming up lost canyon and ending out of Mineral King. Definately a highlight.
Niels79 - Apr 16, 2011 11:26 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
Day hikeExcellent hike
limpingcrab - Mar 11, 2011 1:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2004
Bad decisionsJust as we reached the summit, lightning struck the rock across sawtooth pass. Nice to climb summits that can be seen from the valley
cbuelow - Jul 31, 2010 7:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2010
South Ridge RouteDayhike from Mineral King via Upper Monarch Lake. Went up and down the class 2 South Ridge route, which was a very pleasant alternative to the scree-filled Sawtooth Pass route. Any thoughts of doing Needham were put to rest by the ominous clouds that were rolling in well before noon, which opened up on us on the way down...
jonhersh - Jul 27, 2010 1:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2010
From Upper MonarchDayhike from Mineral King via Upper Monarch Lake. Great thunder and lightning display on the hike out. Glad we summited early.
Noondueler - May 31, 2010 1:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 1997
From upper Monarch LakeDay hike from Mineral King.
murraymcleod - Jan 8, 2010 1:05 am Date Climbed: May 28, 1968
1968 Memorial Weekend ClimbClimbed with Brian Reynolds from Bullard High in Fresno while on a day hike to Sawtooth Pass during a senior graduation trip to his family's cabin in Mineral King. This was back in the days when Walt Disney was trying to turn Mineral King into a ski resort...spawning my "Save Mineral King" bumper sticker! Who remembers those?
OOG - Oct 24, 2009 11:43 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2009
Suprisingly Easy DayhikeThis was my first taste of the High Sierra
dmitch - Oct 5, 2009 12:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
Route Climbed: Ridge via Sawtooth PassEasy dayhike out of Mineral King. Lots of sand up to Sawtooth Pass. Weather turned while on the summit and cut the day short. Fun descent towards Upper Monarch though.
bighornmonkey - Sep 21, 2009 3:09 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009
A lot of sand on the way upFrom Mineral King trailhead, we backpacked to Monarch Lake, set up camp there, and went for Sawtooth peak in a little under 2 hours. Awesome views from the top. Mineral peak looked really good so we did it the next day.
theflyingmountaineer - Jul 6, 2009 3:32 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2009
Great way to end a 3-day Mineral King backpackThis made for an amazing end to an amazing trip. The weather was absolutely perfect, although there seemed to be a fire to the south somewhere pushing a bunch of smoke northward into Lost Canyon. My highest peak to date!! Keep your eyes open for a trip report soon to come.
thholder - Apr 28, 2009 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2008
Sawtooth passDayhike from Mineral King
jspeigl - Apr 15, 2009 11:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
From Sawtooth PassAn easy overnighter from Monarch Lake.
Bascuela - Apr 7, 2009 3:33 am Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2008
Last one up for the season?The weather dropped on the summit approach. Made the summit, but was robbed of the view!
BigJordan - Sep 1, 2008 3:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
Nice!Day hike from base camp at columbine lake. Very nice. Ran out of water though at the top. only brought one liter, hard hike back to camp.
colinr - Jul 12, 2007 3:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2007
Sawtooth Pass on a warm, clear dayI opted to stay in the shade of the newer trail to Sawtooth Pass on the way up as it was hot in the sun. I took the old trail back after summiting via Sawtooth Pass. Descending on the old trail is rough on tired legs and feet for someone who might enjoy jogging or walking quickly down the softer and more gradaual new trail. Great views with very little Central Valley haze.
danman3156 - Dec 5, 2006 6:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
Northwest ridgeDid it with a few of my friends, a nice relaxing afternoon trip.
Bob Burd - Sep 22, 2006 8:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2006
Traverse to NeedhamClimbed Sawtooth and Needham with Matthew in a warm up for Black Kaweah the next day. Trip Report
bechtt - Sep 18, 2006 3:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2006
Old Sawtooth Pass TrailQuick afternoon hike under storm clouds. 6 hour r/t starting at 2PM -- a bit of hail on top but great views.
catullus - Sep 5, 2006 2:56 am Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2006
Route Climbed: NW ridgeClimbed up NW ridge, climbed down South ridge to Amphitheater Lake. Started at 3:30am with the hope that we'd climb both Sawtooth and Needham. At 9:30am we were the first in the summit register for the day. Decided to chill at Amphitheater Lake instead of climbing Needham. Even though it was labor day weekend, we didn't see any other parties until we were halfway back down (at Crystal Lake).
jsorber - Jun 11, 2006 6:50 am Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2004
Capping off a great TripEvan and I peaked sawtooth on the 2nd to last day of our 7 day backpacking trip starting at Crescent meadow, going over the Kaweah gap, coming up lost canyon and ending out of Mineral King. Definately a highlight.