Deb - Jul 29, 2016 10:16 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2016
In Conjunction with Thompson
From South Lake, a quick, easy and fun climb, then traversed north ridge of Thompson. Great day even though we got stormed on pretty good as soon as we descended Thompson.
boyblue - Mar 3, 2016 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 1987
"Consolation Peak"
Long before I'd heard that this peak was unofficially called, 'Ski Mountaineers Peak', I arrogantly named it, 'Consolation Peak' in my personal trip notes. I'd just failed to solo climb the north ridge of Thompson due to excessive ice on the route, so I climbed this peak as a 'consolation'. I thought my name was kinda clever due to the view of the nearby 'Inconsolable' range from the summit.
But if you all would rather call it, 'Ski Mountaineers Peak', well then... okay. :-)
bechtt - Aug 24, 2013 11:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2013
Grand Loop
Day 3 of the alt Sierra Challenge 2013. While the hard core Challenge nuts crossed the crest at Echo Col and head for bad weather on the Black Divide, seven of us (Laura, Joan, Tommey, Carol, Jeff, Jim, and I) headed for Ski Mountaineers peak first followed by Mt Thompson via its tricky but highly satisfying north ridge. Once on top, Tommey continued on to Pt Powell while the others returned the way they came. I continued the grand loop by dropping down Thompson's horrible SE chute and climbing the only weakness (a class 2 chute) on Mt Gilbert's west side. Bypassing the summit due to bad weather (and having climbed it before), I climbed over Mt Johnson (with thunderstorms both north and south of me) before returning via the Treasure Lakes basin.
labgloves - Aug 14, 2012 1:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2012
With the Sierra Challenge Crew
Beautiful day in an awesome basin - well worth the stroll to see all the streams and lakes.
Noondueler - Jun 3, 2011 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2002
Bill562 - Sep 5, 2017 8:17 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2017
From South LakeConditioning hike with Aysel G.
Deb - Jul 29, 2016 10:16 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2016
In Conjunction with ThompsonFrom South Lake, a quick, easy and fun climb, then traversed north ridge of Thompson. Great day even though we got stormed on pretty good as soon as we descended Thompson.
boyblue - Mar 3, 2016 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 1987
"Consolation Peak"Long before I'd heard that this peak was unofficially called, 'Ski Mountaineers Peak', I arrogantly named it, 'Consolation Peak' in my personal trip notes. I'd just failed to solo climb the north ridge of Thompson due to excessive ice on the route, so I climbed this peak as a 'consolation'. I thought my name was kinda clever due to the view of the nearby 'Inconsolable' range from the summit.
But if you all would rather call it, 'Ski Mountaineers Peak', well then... okay. :-)
bechtt - Aug 24, 2013 11:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2013
Grand LoopDay 3 of the alt Sierra Challenge 2013. While the hard core Challenge nuts crossed the crest at Echo Col and head for bad weather on the Black Divide, seven of us (Laura, Joan, Tommey, Carol, Jeff, Jim, and I) headed for Ski Mountaineers peak first followed by Mt Thompson via its tricky but highly satisfying north ridge. Once on top, Tommey continued on to Pt Powell while the others returned the way they came. I continued the grand loop by dropping down Thompson's horrible SE chute and climbing the only weakness (a class 2 chute) on Mt Gilbert's west side. Bypassing the summit due to bad weather (and having climbed it before), I climbed over Mt Johnson (with thunderstorms both north and south of me) before returning via the Treasure Lakes basin.
labgloves - Aug 14, 2012 1:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2012
With the Sierra Challenge CrewBeautiful day in an awesome basin - well worth the stroll to see all the streams and lakes.
Noondueler - Jun 3, 2011 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2002
East slope from South LakeFine views.