Dayhike with Tressider and Columbia Finger. An excellent view it would be, even better than Hoffman IMHO, were it not for the smoke.
danman3156 - Oct 22, 2007 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2007
NW Buttress
Solo with my brother, a great day in the sierra topped off with a dip in tenaya lake!
tombcronin - Oct 12, 2007 2:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
NW Buttress
3rd time and it keeps getting better!
ChuckO - Oct 5, 2007 3:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2007
NW Buttress
With GregS - thanks Bro. A wonderful way to finish off a multi-day trip, and the summer climbing season. Way easy climbing - except that icey patch on the upper friction slab!!
HikeMonkey - Oct 2, 2007 1:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2007
Route climbed: SW Ridge
Car broke down at Olmstead Point. I had already visited Mt. Hoffman and Cloud's Rest, so this seemed like the only other natural peak to visit. Kind of a boring walk up to the peak, but the views were spectacular. After we reached the top, we walked cross country to Long Meadow, and then cross country to Sunrise Lakes, and then back out on trail to Tenaya Lake and Olmstead Point. So we could make a day of it, before we limped back home in a broken car. About 6 liters of Tenaya Lake carried back to the car in our camelbacks seemed to be just the ticket for our low coolant problem.
We also roped up just for the last few pitches and took what I THINK may have been the 5.7/5.8 or something crack... it was just hard, but didn't look like it was in the right place to be the SuperTopo... you can't go wrong on this peak. Fun and a good warm up for a swim on the sandy beach below!
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Route Climbed: NW Buttress
Date Climbed: September 3, 2005
Although we took rope and a light rack, Mark Ingram and I ended up soloing the route and made the summit in 1 hour 40 minutes from the Tenaya parking lot. The descent took us 1 hour 2 minutes (2 hrs 42 minutes car-to-car). We then took a swim on Tenaya Lake. A fun, short day.
soslaw - Sep 17, 2007 11:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2007
Northwest Buttress
Climbed with Peter Doucette. Finished the route with the 15 foot 5.7 crack. 5 hours car to car.
Easy. We roped up for the last two pitches since we carried the rope. Could be soloed easily. There are so many people on the climb, it's way easier to pass people when you are not roped.
cp0915 - Jun 27, 2007 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2007
West Face
A very so-so route. Really wanted to do the NW buttress, but no partner available for this mid-week romp in the Sierra. Nice views from the summit looking back down the buttess.
dpsiebert - Jun 26, 2007 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2007
Northwest Buttress
Great climb with awesome views.
kovarpa - Jun 20, 2007 4:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
NW buttress
Quick simul climb up w/ Vendulka and Mike Z. as part of Tenaya/Tressider/Columbia Finger traverse. Views are better than the climb itself...
bcd - Mar 19, 2007 1:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2003
NW Buttress
great climb, but crowded!
mow10 - Mar 17, 2007 7:24 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2006
NW buttress
I want to do this again solo. We roped up on the last 3 pitches. I remember numerous other parties wondering out loud why they brought so much gear. It is barely 5th class, yet sustained and exposed enough you would roll a ways in a fall. Great intro to long trad routes for beginners. And a fantastic way to spend a day.
Very good climb. The view of Tenaya Lake kept the hike back enjoyable.
jeffn - Jun 24, 2006 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2002
NW Buttress
Solo'd. Down climb the mental crux. A very nice short day from anywhere on the East Side, provided you already have a Park Pass.
downbooties - Jun 3, 2006 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2005
Northwest Buttress
Jon and I climbed up this with a little nalgene of wine to celebrate our anniversary. It is such a fun route! I only remember one slippery move in an icy-cold shadow that felt a little tricky (compared to the rest of the day). I highly recommend this climb. If we do it again on a warmer day I'm going to jump in the lake after descending.
Bill Kish - May 24, 2006 8:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2001
Route Climbed: NW Buttress
Roped up for a couple pitches near the top. Awesome route -- been back many times.
Route Climbed: NW Buttress Date Climbed: 20 August 2005
Woo-hoo! Our first 5th class free solo, and like most first free solos, an accidental one. Loved the feeling, but don't know if I would try it very often. The descent, as predicted, was a bummer, especially compared to the ascent.
Adamus - Jul 13, 2008 7:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2008
From EastDayhike with Tressider and Columbia Finger. An excellent view it would be, even better than Hoffman IMHO, were it not for the smoke.
danman3156 - Oct 22, 2007 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2007
NW ButtressSolo with my brother, a great day in the sierra topped off with a dip in tenaya lake!
tombcronin - Oct 12, 2007 2:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
NW Buttress3rd time and it keeps getting better!
ChuckO - Oct 5, 2007 3:02 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2007
NW ButtressWith GregS - thanks Bro. A wonderful way to finish off a multi-day trip, and the summer climbing season. Way easy climbing - except that icey patch on the upper friction slab!!
HikeMonkey - Oct 2, 2007 1:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2007
Route climbed: SW RidgeCar broke down at Olmstead Point. I had already visited Mt. Hoffman and Cloud's Rest, so this seemed like the only other natural peak to visit. Kind of a boring walk up to the peak, but the views were spectacular. After we reached the top, we walked cross country to Long Meadow, and then cross country to Sunrise Lakes, and then back out on trail to Tenaya Lake and Olmstead Point. So we could make a day of it, before we limped back home in a broken car. About 6 liters of Tenaya Lake carried back to the car in our camelbacks seemed to be just the ticket for our low coolant problem.
littlefrantz - Sep 19, 2007 10:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2007
Route Climbed: NW ButtressWe also roped up just for the last few pitches and took what I THINK may have been the 5.7/5.8 or something crack... it was just hard, but didn't look like it was in the right place to be the SuperTopo... you can't go wrong on this peak. Fun and a good warm up for a swim on the sandy beach below!
forjan - Sep 18, 2007 9:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2007
Having fun w/ Tomb RaiderSoloed the NW Buttress with Tomb Michelle Raider. Another fun day!
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Route Climbed: NW Buttress
Date Climbed: September 3, 2005
Although we took rope and a light rack, Mark Ingram and I ended up soloing the route and made the summit in 1 hour 40 minutes from the Tenaya parking lot. The descent took us 1 hour 2 minutes (2 hrs 42 minutes car-to-car). We then took a swim on Tenaya Lake. A fun, short day.
soslaw - Sep 17, 2007 11:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2007
Northwest ButtressClimbed with Peter Doucette. Finished the route with the 15 foot 5.7 crack. 5 hours car to car.
tb00957 - Jul 13, 2007 1:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
northwest buttressEasy. We roped up for the last two pitches since we carried the rope. Could be soloed easily. There are so many people on the climb, it's way easier to pass people when you are not roped.
cp0915 - Jun 27, 2007 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2007
West FaceA very so-so route. Really wanted to do the NW buttress, but no partner available for this mid-week romp in the Sierra. Nice views from the summit looking back down the buttess.
dpsiebert - Jun 26, 2007 1:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2007
Northwest ButtressGreat climb with awesome views.
kovarpa - Jun 20, 2007 4:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
NW buttressQuick simul climb up w/ Vendulka and Mike Z. as part of Tenaya/Tressider/Columbia Finger traverse. Views are better than the climb itself...
bcd - Mar 19, 2007 1:27 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2003
NW Buttressgreat climb, but crowded!
mow10 - Mar 17, 2007 7:24 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2006
NW buttressI want to do this again solo. We roped up on the last 3 pitches. I remember numerous other parties wondering out loud why they brought so much gear. It is barely 5th class, yet sustained and exposed enough you would roll a ways in a fall. Great intro to long trad routes for beginners. And a fantastic way to spend a day.
RSN473 - Sep 5, 2006 8:15 pm
NW ButtressVery good climb. The view of Tenaya Lake kept the hike back enjoyable.
jeffn - Jun 24, 2006 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2002
NW ButtressSolo'd. Down climb the mental crux. A very nice short day from anywhere on the East Side, provided you already have a Park Pass.
downbooties - Jun 3, 2006 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2005
Northwest ButtressJon and I climbed up this with a little nalgene of wine to celebrate our anniversary. It is such a fun route! I only remember one slippery move in an icy-cold shadow that felt a little tricky (compared to the rest of the day). I highly recommend this climb. If we do it again on a warmer day I'm going to jump in the lake after descending.
Bill Kish - May 24, 2006 8:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2001
Route Climbed: NW ButtressRoped up for a couple pitches near the top. Awesome route -- been back many times.
mountainmatt - Mar 18, 2006 6:29 am
Scramble above the lake.One the way to the closing party at SHSC.
Matt Worster - Jan 31, 2006 1:14 am
Route Climbed: NW Buttress Date Climbed: 20 August 2005Woo-hoo! Our first 5th class free solo, and like most first free solos, an accidental one. Loved the feeling, but don't know if I would try it very often. The descent, as predicted, was a bummer, especially compared to the ascent.