Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 3:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2011
W/ Ranger
nice little snowshoe...
Vic Hanson - Oct 22, 2012 11:00 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2012
Ridge Runner
Hiked up the Saint Mary's Pass Trail to Stanislaus Peak, then followed ridge, hitting all the high points to Sonora Peak, then down the PCT to the highway and back to where I started.
Basically no snow this year. Pretty easy. Stanislaus was next.
ElGreco - Jun 18, 2012 1:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2012
S Ridge / PCT
2h car-to-car. Easy peak, nice views of course. A little loose on the way up, but heaven riding the scree on the way down!
colinr - May 16, 2012 2:59 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2012
St. Mary's Pass TH
Finding snow almost everywhere except for the summit ridge made for a scenic hike and eased a steep shortcut on the way down. The snow was not very deep in most areas and I usually only sunk an inch into it, even in the afternoon. I suspect there ought to be lots of mud and skeeters soon, followed by a long summer.
calipidder - Apr 29, 2012 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
St Mary's Pass TH
Super smoky day from fires, but a good climb nevertheless. Planned on Stanislaus too, but the smoke was too thick and had trouble breathing.
mengbo - Jul 10, 2011 2:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2011
Via St Mary Pass
Sonora Peak + Stanislaus Peak in one day. still lots of snow between st mary pass and base of Stanislaus Peak.
Stu Brandel - Jun 23, 2011 6:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2011
Butt Kicked by Snowy Sonora
Lots and LOTS of snow, of various temprements (firm, posthole-y and ridged)from St. Mary's pass sign (Trailhead parking still had 3 feet of snow). But after a lot of snow , summited the clear gravelly peak. I have the 'Snow burn' to prove it. Wish I knew how to snow shoe.
Trawinski - Jun 1, 2011 4:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2007
First backpacking trip with GF
Beautiful day, but altitude had me breathing heavy.
Very windy on the hike up. Felt almost blown away a few times (was very light at the time and I was barely 5ft... >:) Didn't do Stanislaus Peak - it looked so cool... well, some other time.
David Naylor - Aug 30, 2010 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2010
Ritter warm-up.
Climbed as a warm-up before doing a 3 day trip to climb Mount Ritter. Always wanted to do this with Stanislaus which looks very appealing. County Summit #13.
SFMountaineer - Aug 8, 2010 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2010
Via St. Mary Pass
Started the climb via St. Mary's pass at 12:30pm. Some thunderheads developing. When approaching the summit, some drizzling rain, decently sized thunderhead above, and distant sounds of thunder. At the top, static electricity buzzing in my camera and hiking poles. Let's say I spent about only 10 seconds on the summit.
mrchad9 - May 9, 2010 4:24 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2005
Sonora Peak was my first peak in the area. I hiked up it from the pass and I was really blown away by the view. I remember Stanislaus Peak as being really cool to look at. I remember fishing on the Walker River on the drive down, and it was a long drive back to Auburn. It was in the early 1990's that I lived in the area.
SageHawk - Sep 2, 2009 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 1999
Easy Access
Climbed this one several times. Amazing views with easy access via the Saint Mary's Pass trail. I used this peak to introduce my young sons to the joys of peakbagging.
Noondueler - Nov 6, 2008 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 1995
a popular peak
3 more times, last time, August, '06
soslaw - Oct 20, 2008 11:35 am Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2008
St Mary's Pass
Sonora and Stanislaus peaks. Car to car 4.5 hours.
ckerth - Oct 6, 2008 6:56 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2008
From Sonora Pass
(October 2008) Heavy winds most of the way up. Nice view from the top.
(July 2011) From St. Mary's Pass. Leading up to the pass is mostly under snow, but the ridge is mostly open. Onto Stanislaus afterwards.
bradb - Aug 26, 2008 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
Sonora/Stanislaus Combo
Climbed Sonora via PCT and southwest slopes. Steep scree slope. Stayed near trees to allow for more stable footing. Continued to Stanislaus Peak. Good Class Two climbing for the last 100ft.
Several springs nearby for water supply even in late August.
Fletch - Dec 28, 2012 3:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2011
W/ Rangernice little snowshoe...
Vic Hanson - Oct 22, 2012 11:00 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2012
Ridge RunnerHiked up the Saint Mary's Pass Trail to Stanislaus Peak, then followed ridge, hitting all the high points to Sonora Peak, then down the PCT to the highway and back to where I started.
trexkerry - Sep 29, 2012 11:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2012
Combo with Stanislaus PeakDid the Sonora/Stanislaus double - Stanislaus was a bit tougher. Lots of loose scree which would frequently slide making the ascent a little tougher.
hgrapid - Jul 14, 2012 10:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2012
With StanislausBasically no snow this year. Pretty easy. Stanislaus was next.
ElGreco - Jun 18, 2012 1:54 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2012
S Ridge / PCT2h car-to-car. Easy peak, nice views of course. A little loose on the way up, but heaven riding the scree on the way down!
colinr - May 16, 2012 2:59 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2012
St. Mary's Pass THFinding snow almost everywhere except for the summit ridge made for a scenic hike and eased a steep shortcut on the way down. The snow was not very deep in most areas and I usually only sunk an inch into it, even in the afternoon. I suspect there ought to be lots of mud and skeeters soon, followed by a long summer.
calipidder - Apr 29, 2012 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
St Mary's Pass THSuper smoky day from fires, but a good climb nevertheless. Planned on Stanislaus too, but the smoke was too thick and had trouble breathing.
mengbo - Jul 10, 2011 2:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2011
Via St Mary PassSonora Peak + Stanislaus Peak in one day. still lots of snow between st mary pass and base of Stanislaus Peak.
Stu Brandel - Jun 23, 2011 6:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2011
Butt Kicked by Snowy SonoraLots and LOTS of snow, of various temprements (firm, posthole-y and ridged)from St. Mary's pass sign (Trailhead parking still had 3 feet of snow). But after a lot of snow , summited the clear gravelly peak. I have the 'Snow burn' to prove it. Wish I knew how to snow shoe.
Trawinski - Jun 1, 2011 4:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2007
First backpacking trip with GFBeautiful day, but altitude had me breathing heavy.
muajee - Sep 8, 2010 7:51 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2007
Via St. Mary PassVery windy on the hike up. Felt almost blown away a few times (was very light at the time and I was barely 5ft... >:) Didn't do Stanislaus Peak - it looked so cool... well, some other time.
David Naylor - Aug 30, 2010 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2010
Ritter warm-up.Climbed as a warm-up before doing a 3 day trip to climb Mount Ritter. Always wanted to do this with Stanislaus which looks very appealing. County Summit #13.
SFMountaineer - Aug 8, 2010 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2010
Via St. Mary PassStarted the climb via St. Mary's pass at 12:30pm. Some thunderheads developing. When approaching the summit, some drizzling rain, decently sized thunderhead above, and distant sounds of thunder. At the top, static electricity buzzing in my camera and hiking poles. Let's say I spent about only 10 seconds on the summit.
mrchad9 - May 9, 2010 4:24 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2005
Sonora PassGreat Independence day with unbeatable views.
wyopeakMike - Nov 28, 2009 2:42 pm
Sonora Pass funSonora Peak was my first peak in the area. I hiked up it from the pass and I was really blown away by the view. I remember Stanislaus Peak as being really cool to look at. I remember fishing on the Walker River on the drive down, and it was a long drive back to Auburn. It was in the early 1990's that I lived in the area.
SageHawk - Sep 2, 2009 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 1999
Easy AccessClimbed this one several times. Amazing views with easy access via the Saint Mary's Pass trail. I used this peak to introduce my young sons to the joys of peakbagging.
Noondueler - Nov 6, 2008 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 1995
a popular peak3 more times, last time, August, '06
soslaw - Oct 20, 2008 11:35 am Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2008
St Mary's PassSonora and Stanislaus peaks. Car to car 4.5 hours.
ckerth - Oct 6, 2008 6:56 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2008
From Sonora Pass(October 2008) Heavy winds most of the way up. Nice view from the top.
(July 2011) From St. Mary's Pass. Leading up to the pass is mostly under snow, but the ridge is mostly open. Onto Stanislaus afterwards.
bradb - Aug 26, 2008 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
Sonora/Stanislaus ComboClimbed Sonora via PCT and southwest slopes. Steep scree slope. Stayed near trees to allow for more stable footing. Continued to Stanislaus Peak. Good Class Two climbing for the last 100ft.
Several springs nearby for water supply even in late August.