Deb - Sep 14, 2010 12:40 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2010
SE Couloir Ascent
Solo ascent of SE Couloir; descended north slope to LBSL. Didn't enjoy the scree to the summit but what a view!!
cab - Jun 28, 2010 10:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2010
From LBSL
A little sandy on the way up (which made for a quick descent) so tried to stay on the more solid Class 3 rocks where possible. Amazing views of the Whitney Group from the top.
bechtt - Jun 20, 2010 10:26 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
Stemwinder
Awesome route up the south face. The two crux spots are more mental than anything otherwise this is just an exposed class 3 scramble with spectacular views. As Miguel said, wasted time on the approach with unreachable or cliffed out ledges. Descended via the east gully with the big "chockstone" (the only gully I was trying to miss). Pictures
dshoshone - Jun 1, 2010 10:29 am Date Climbed: May 31, 2010
SE Couloir variation
Started up a chute N. of SE Couloir..eventually traversed into the SE Couloir. Found the register way down in a deep crack where someone had dropped it
Luciano136 - May 3, 2010 1:01 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2010
SE Couloir - Down the North Fork
Terrific snow climb up the SE couloir and across the summit plateau. Some mixed snow/rock scrambling near the summit. We glissaded most of the way down to LBSL. Great day! Went with mtndonkey.
wmolland - May 2, 2010 12:23 am Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2010
From Lower Boyscout
An easy snow climb up from the lake to the peak in the ever softening snow and then a fun snowboard down.
bcd - Apr 21, 2010 2:55 pm Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2010
Nice scrambling up from Girl Scout lake. Left a gift for the group hike to come a week later.
ridgeline - Nov 11, 2009 9:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2009
Secret Route
An early winter storm led to a beautiful white ascent from LBL up the "Secret Route". 30+ hikers on the summit for a memorial. Not a dry eye there.
KVHiker - Oct 18, 2009 12:16 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2009
Smiley Face
Climbed with the Whitney Message Board people. Ran into some hard packed snow so didn't summit. Got some great pictures, and I shall return next year when there is no snow.
The 5.4 chimney and the class 4 slab traverse were the most stimulating parts of this route. There was some class 4-ish stuff in between on funky rock that we also roped up for - maybe we were off-route there, but it was fun. Otherwise lots of third class.
Didn't bother to tag summit. Descended SE couloir (loose). Perfect day.
Noondueler - Nov 6, 2008 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2002
came this (pinching forefinger and thumb tightly together) close to death as I came down some class 4/5 stuff with snow/ice, slipped, took a fall (don't remember how long) and landed on a tiny ledge.
hikinedd - Jul 1, 2008 5:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2004
via Lower Boy Scout
Part of a two-day SPS trip with Lone Pine Peak.
lefty - Oct 25, 2007 12:08 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2006
SE Chute
Terrific views of the Whitney area.
CookieMonster - Aug 16, 2007 12:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Is gazing at Whitney better than climbing Whitney?
Finally started at 10AM after obtaining a North Fork permit from the Inyo NF. Why do I need a day hike permit if there is no quota an the NF has electronic counters on the trail? Because I need a poop bag for a 6 hour hike?
The climb from Lower Boyscout looked worse than it was. I went through the boulder field to the E and then up some class 3, direct to the ridge. Just me and a couple of ravens up top. Followed a use trail to the easier scree chute to the E of my ascent line. It was much easier coming down than I feared.
MoabPeakBagger - Jul 9, 2007 9:36 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2007
from LBSL
climbed up scree and talus from LBSL, then long slog to the summit. Fantastic views. Descended a not-recommended chute to the Whitney trail.
csundra - Jun 4, 2007 11:55 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2006
From LGSL
Never trust a topo from Waugh! Fortunately Brenda and I lived to tell the tale. Fun hike, beautiful from the lake, descent down the funneling scree chutes kinda sucked.
Bob Burd - May 10, 2007 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2007
Stemwinder
Climbed with Matthew on a beautiful spring day. A highly enjoyable route. Trip Report
Steve Larson - Feb 3, 2007 5:23 am Date Climbed: Feb 2, 2007
South side
CLimbed the southwest slopes from Mirror Lake. It turned into a bit of a sufferfest, as there was not nearly enough snow to cover the rocks, and just enough to make walking very difficult. Still, a nice summit with views of the entire Whitney basin.
Deb - Sep 14, 2010 12:40 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2010
SE Couloir AscentSolo ascent of SE Couloir; descended north slope to LBSL. Didn't enjoy the scree to the summit but what a view!!
cab - Jun 28, 2010 10:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2010
From LBSLA little sandy on the way up (which made for a quick descent) so tried to stay on the more solid Class 3 rocks where possible. Amazing views of the Whitney Group from the top.
bechtt - Jun 20, 2010 10:26 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
StemwinderAwesome route up the south face. The two crux spots are more mental than anything otherwise this is just an exposed class 3 scramble with spectacular views. As Miguel said, wasted time on the approach with unreachable or cliffed out ledges. Descended via the east gully with the big "chockstone" (the only gully I was trying to miss). Pictures
dshoshone - Jun 1, 2010 10:29 am Date Climbed: May 31, 2010
SE Couloir variationStarted up a chute N. of SE Couloir..eventually traversed into the SE Couloir. Found the register way down in a deep crack where someone had dropped it
Luciano136 - May 3, 2010 1:01 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2010
SE Couloir - Down the North ForkTerrific snow climb up the SE couloir and across the summit plateau. Some mixed snow/rock scrambling near the summit. We glissaded most of the way down to LBSL. Great day! Went with mtndonkey.
wmolland - May 2, 2010 12:23 am Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2010
From Lower BoyscoutAn easy snow climb up from the lake to the peak in the ever softening snow and then a fun snowboard down.
bcd - Apr 21, 2010 2:55 pm Date Climbed: Mar 20, 2010
thorup and down the chutes on the east face
Princess Buttercup - Nov 30, 2009 10:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2007
3rd Class from GSLNice scrambling up from Girl Scout lake. Left a gift for the group hike to come a week later.
ridgeline - Nov 11, 2009 9:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2009
Secret RouteAn early winter storm led to a beautiful white ascent from LBL up the "Secret Route". 30+ hikers on the summit for a memorial. Not a dry eye there.
KVHiker - Oct 18, 2009 12:16 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2009
Smiley FaceClimbed with the Whitney Message Board people. Ran into some hard packed snow so didn't summit. Got some great pictures, and I shall return next year when there is no snow.
Hike Photos
rhyang - Sep 28, 2009 12:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2009
Stemwinder (I, 5.4)Climbed with Laura Molnar; led all pitches.
The 5.4 chimney and the class 4 slab traverse were the most stimulating parts of this route. There was some class 4-ish stuff in between on funky rock that we also roped up for - maybe we were off-route there, but it was fun. Otherwise lots of third class.
Didn't bother to tag summit. Descended SE couloir (loose). Perfect day.
Noondueler - Nov 6, 2008 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2002
East slopeScrambled up through a ravine full of brush,
kevin trieu - Sep 3, 2008 4:14 pm
deathcame this (pinching forefinger and thumb tightly together) close to death as I came down some class 4/5 stuff with snow/ice, slipped, took a fall (don't remember how long) and landed on a tiny ledge.
hikinedd - Jul 1, 2008 5:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2004
via Lower Boy ScoutPart of a two-day SPS trip with Lone Pine Peak.
lefty - Oct 25, 2007 12:08 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2006
SE ChuteTerrific views of the Whitney area.
CookieMonster - Aug 16, 2007 12:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Is gazing at Whitney better than climbing Whitney?Finally started at 10AM after obtaining a North Fork permit from the Inyo NF. Why do I need a day hike permit if there is no quota an the NF has electronic counters on the trail? Because I need a poop bag for a 6 hour hike?
The climb from Lower Boyscout looked worse than it was. I went through the boulder field to the E and then up some class 3, direct to the ridge. Just me and a couple of ravens up top. Followed a use trail to the easier scree chute to the E of my ascent line. It was much easier coming down than I feared.
MoabPeakBagger - Jul 9, 2007 9:36 am Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2007
from LBSLclimbed up scree and talus from LBSL, then long slog to the summit. Fantastic views. Descended a not-recommended chute to the Whitney trail.
csundra - Jun 4, 2007 11:55 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2006
From LGSLNever trust a topo from Waugh! Fortunately Brenda and I lived to tell the tale. Fun hike, beautiful from the lake, descent down the funneling scree chutes kinda sucked.
Bob Burd - May 10, 2007 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2007
StemwinderClimbed with Matthew on a beautiful spring day. A highly enjoyable route. Trip Report
Steve Larson - Feb 3, 2007 5:23 am Date Climbed: Feb 2, 2007
South sideCLimbed the southwest slopes from Mirror Lake. It turned into a bit of a sufferfest, as there was not nearly enough snow to cover the rocks, and just enough to make walking very difficult. Still, a nice summit with views of the entire Whitney basin.