ChuckO - Jun 4, 2024 12:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2012
Successful & Safely
(very!) late signature of the summit register! ... last of the CA 14'ers ... with good long-time climbing partner Ken T. & guide Tervor (to help with the summit pinnacle).
What a rad summit block. Hard from any angle- as well as stunning from any angle. One of the cooler high points in the Sierra.
Matt Lemke - Sep 29, 2019 5:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2019
Palisade Traverse, Thunderbolt, Starlight and N Pal
Beautiful Traverse. We did the 3 peaks over a course of two days with a high bivy directly below the summit pinnacle of Starlight Peak. There was still a ton of snow!
bennovak - Aug 11, 2018 7:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2018
NW chute
Last of the CA 14ers day hikes. Couldn't have done it without Kurt at SMI
utclimber - Aug 30, 2017 10:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2017
Palisade Traverse
Did the Palisade traverse from Thunderbolt to Sill as a day hike from South Lake. Brought climbing shoes for the milk bottle and was happy to have them.
Scott M. - Jul 7, 2017 4:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2004
Long and arduous climb, especially given the sorry condition of the Clyde Couloir, making the usual approach to the base of the climb tricky and dangerous. Instead, we climbed 5.7-5.8 rock on the right side, at the toe of the buttress. We went right at the top, into a 5.5 chimney leading directly to the summit platform. The descent took some downclimbing and 12 rappels. We did not tag the top of the Milk Bottle on this trip due to lack of time, but we did reach the summit register. This was my last California 14er. Trip report
Climbed from Thunderbolt Pass. Went on to North Pal.
DukeJH - Aug 15, 2014 5:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2014
Traverse to Thunderbolt
Started with Starlight from the west with a traverse to Thunderbolt. Fun stuff.
iditarod81 - Aug 4, 2014 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2014
Traverse from Tbolt
Ridgeline was phenomenal! Thanks to our guide Trevor for great leading along the traverse and up the famed summit block. A little extra adrenaline kick: made it to the top of the milk bottle as thunder and lightning started flashing a few miles away.
Luke Swanson - Oct 24, 2013 5:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2013
TBolt to North Pal
Traversed from Thunderbolt to Starlight to North Pal. Starlight was my favorite part, but also took us the longest and gave us the most route finding trouble.
douggranger - Sep 12, 2013 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2012
Traverse from Thunderbolt
Truly a thrill to be atop the milk bottle I'd read so much about.
Donno - Aug 12, 2013 11:11 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2007
Starlight Buttress Direct, 5.7
W/ Chris. Great route. 12hrs r/t from bivy.
westhegimp - Aug 11, 2013 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2009
Tbolt pass to Npal
Mini traverse from camp site at Tbolt pass, up to Tbolt, here then on to Npal. Good times.
Some route finding errors made this a long climb from Thunderbolt. From the summit, we descended (I think) Southwest Chute #4. We made 6 or 7 rappels along the way. There were rap stations already set up at all of the necessary spots.
ChuckO - Jun 4, 2024 12:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2012
Successful & Safely(very!) late signature of the summit register! ... last of the CA 14'ers ... with good long-time climbing partner Ken T. & guide Tervor (to help with the summit pinnacle).
Truly awesome!
wmolland - Jul 25, 2022 9:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2022
On the traverse from Thunderbolt to North PalWhat a rad summit block. Hard from any angle- as well as stunning from any angle. One of the cooler high points in the Sierra.
Matt Lemke - Sep 29, 2019 5:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2019
Palisade Traverse, Thunderbolt, Starlight and N PalBeautiful Traverse. We did the 3 peaks over a course of two days with a high bivy directly below the summit pinnacle of Starlight Peak. There was still a ton of snow!
bennovak - Aug 11, 2018 7:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2018
NW chuteLast of the CA 14ers day hikes. Couldn't have done it without Kurt at SMI
utclimber - Aug 30, 2017 10:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2017
Palisade TraverseDid the Palisade traverse from Thunderbolt to Sill as a day hike from South Lake. Brought climbing shoes for the milk bottle and was happy to have them.
Scott M. - Jul 7, 2017 4:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2004
Traverse from N. PalisadeDone as part of a Palisade traverse.
Romain - Jul 7, 2017 2:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2017
Starlight ButtressLong and arduous climb, especially given the sorry condition of the Clyde Couloir, making the usual approach to the base of the climb tricky and dangerous. Instead, we climbed 5.7-5.8 rock on the right side, at the toe of the buttress. We went right at the top, into a 5.5 chimney leading directly to the summit platform. The descent took some downclimbing and 12 rappels. We did not tag the top of the Milk Bottle on this trip due to lack of time, but we did reach the summit register. This was my last California 14er. Trip report
Fletch - Sep 11, 2016 11:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2016
From ThunderboltGreat weather, great day
dpsiebert - Sep 5, 2016 8:23 pm
NW ChuteClimbed from Thunderbolt Pass. Went on to North Pal.
DukeJH - Aug 15, 2014 5:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2014
Traverse to ThunderboltStarted with Starlight from the west with a traverse to Thunderbolt. Fun stuff.
iditarod81 - Aug 4, 2014 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2014
Traverse from TboltRidgeline was phenomenal! Thanks to our guide Trevor for great leading along the traverse and up the famed summit block. A little extra adrenaline kick: made it to the top of the milk bottle as thunder and lightning started flashing a few miles away.
Luke Swanson - Oct 24, 2013 5:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2013
TBolt to North PalTraversed from Thunderbolt to Starlight to North Pal. Starlight was my favorite part, but also took us the longest and gave us the most route finding trouble.
douggranger - Sep 12, 2013 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2012
Traverse from ThunderboltTruly a thrill to be atop the milk bottle I'd read so much about.
Donno - Aug 12, 2013 11:11 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2007
Starlight Buttress Direct, 5.7W/ Chris. Great route. 12hrs r/t from bivy.
westhegimp - Aug 11, 2013 7:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2009
Tbolt pass to NpalMini traverse from camp site at Tbolt pass, up to Tbolt, here then on to Npal. Good times.
cab - Jul 22, 2013 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2013
From ThunderboltSome route finding errors made this a long climb from Thunderbolt. From the summit, we descended (I think) Southwest Chute #4. We made 6 or 7 rappels along the way. There were rap stations already set up at all of the necessary spots.
mrchad9 - Sep 24, 2012 1:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2012
Palisade TraverseGreat lunch spot on our trip covering the Palisade Traverse. Some fun moves coming up from the saddle with Thunderbolt.
Ol Walsher - Sep 22, 2012 11:58 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2012
NW ChuteNW Chute. Best summit ever!
Vitaliy M. - Aug 27, 2012 3:35 pm
From SIllWinter ascent in February
Bill562 - Aug 21, 2012 12:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
NW chuteWith Oleg R. CA 14er #13.