bobpickering - Jun 8, 2018 2:07 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2018
From South Fork Campground
14:20 dayhike, including a big route-finding mistake on the way in. Thanks to LincolnB for posting below and answering my private questions.
LincolnB - May 20, 2018 3:38 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2018
From South Fork campground
14 hour dayhike, following Eckert's route on climber.org. There were use trails much of the way so brush wasn't that bad. My least favorite part was the steep off-trail climb from Surprise Camp to Salt Ridge.
mengbo - Apr 27, 2015 2:11 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2015
from south fork campgroud
Start 6am, summit 12:45, back to trailhead 5:30pm. Brushes, poison oaks, lots of. Extreme class 1 rating for sure!
labgloves - Dec 11, 2014 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Dec 7, 2014
From Cahoon Rock
Hiked the long way from Southfork campground with G, M, M, and E. Tough hike but great views along the ridge. Also, fantastic walk through the Garfield grove.
mrchad9 - Dec 10, 2012 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Dec 8, 2012
Kaweah Bridge
Overnight on the summit starting from the Kaweah River bridge in Oak Grove.
I did not like this peak.
wmolland - Aug 19, 2010 11:50 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
From Cahoon Rock
The hike to Cahoon Rock is quite pleasant. The hike to the Nose from there is less so but there was not as much brush as I was expecting. Although there was a lot more side-hilling. Either way, plan on putting out lots of effort for this peak.
cartale - Aug 29, 2006 4:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2003
Hockett Meadows/Evelyn Lake
Climbed the 'left nostril' by mistake. We "picked" the right one after lunch.
pkclimber - May 15, 2006 4:59 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2006
Route Climbed: South Fork of Kaweah LadybugTrailhead Date Climbed: May 13, 2006
Six of us left the Ladybug Trailhead to head up Pigeon Creek (lots of poison oak and brush) and on to Surprise Camp to get water and also wash off the poison oak. Salt Creek Ridge was interesting, some snow but didn't need ice axe or crampons. Long 14 hour day but the views were spectacular and the weather was perfect!
uwjennie - May 15, 2006 1:32 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2006
Route climbed: From the South Fork of the Kaweah River
Long day with Daryn D, Patty R, Stephanie G., Bill L., and Ron H. Left from the cars and 6 am and returned at 8:30 pm. This is a true peakbaggers route. Plan on a long hard bushwack with lots of nav!
Route Climbed: Hockett Meadows/Evelyn Lake Date Climbed: July 8-10, 2005
Backpacked in from Mineral King to Hockett Meadows. Camped at Evelyn Lake. XC to the ridge between Cahoon Rock and the Nose and traversed the ridge to the summit. On the return trip, bagged Cahoon Rock. Great hike, but heavy brush in certain places on the ridge.
Romain - Dec 1, 2022 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Nov 30, 2022
From South Fork CampgroundTrip report. Late season solo dayhike - horrible bushwhacking and postholing which ended by headlamp. Ugh.
Anabanana42 - Aug 2, 2018 11:29 am
Re: From South Fork CampgroundI want to try homers nose! What is your thoughts
bobpickering - Jun 8, 2018 2:07 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2018
From South Fork Campground14:20 dayhike, including a big route-finding mistake on the way in. Thanks to LincolnB for posting below and answering my private questions.
LincolnB - May 20, 2018 3:38 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2018
From South Fork campground14 hour dayhike, following Eckert's route on climber.org. There were use trails much of the way so brush wasn't that bad. My least favorite part was the steep off-trail climb from Surprise Camp to Salt Ridge.
mengbo - Apr 27, 2015 2:11 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2015
from south fork campgroudStart 6am, summit 12:45, back to trailhead 5:30pm. Brushes, poison oaks, lots of. Extreme class 1 rating for sure!
labgloves - Dec 11, 2014 11:41 pm Date Climbed: Dec 7, 2014
From Cahoon RockHiked the long way from Southfork campground with G, M, M, and E. Tough hike but great views along the ridge. Also, fantastic walk through the Garfield grove.
mrchad9 - Dec 10, 2012 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Dec 8, 2012
Kaweah BridgeOvernight on the summit starting from the Kaweah River bridge in Oak Grove.
I did not like this peak.
wmolland - Aug 19, 2010 11:50 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
From Cahoon RockThe hike to Cahoon Rock is quite pleasant. The hike to the Nose from there is less so but there was not as much brush as I was expecting. Although there was a lot more side-hilling. Either way, plan on putting out lots of effort for this peak.
cartale - Aug 29, 2006 4:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2003
Hockett Meadows/Evelyn LakeClimbed the 'left nostril' by mistake. We "picked" the right one after lunch.
pkclimber - May 15, 2006 4:59 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2006
Route Climbed: South Fork of Kaweah LadybugTrailhead Date Climbed: May 13, 2006Six of us left the Ladybug Trailhead to head up Pigeon Creek (lots of poison oak and brush) and on to Surprise Camp to get water and also wash off the poison oak. Salt Creek Ridge was interesting, some snow but didn't need ice axe or crampons. Long 14 hour day but the views were spectacular and the weather was perfect!
uwjennie - May 15, 2006 1:32 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2006
Route climbed: From the South Fork of the Kaweah RiverLong day with Daryn D, Patty R, Stephanie G., Bill L., and Ron H. Left from the cars and 6 am and returned at 8:30 pm. This is a true peakbaggers route. Plan on a long hard bushwack with lots of nav!
Matthew Holliman - Nov 28, 2005 8:20 pm
Route Climbed: From Mineral King Road (Oak Grove) Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2005With Bob and Rick. As Bob said, not the greatest outing. At least there was no poison oak.
Bob Burd - Nov 19, 2005 11:44 am
Route Climbed: From Oak Grove Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2005A very long day with foggy weather for most of it. Not one of the better outing this year. Trip Report
Desert Solitaire - Sep 5, 2005 3:53 pm
Route Climbed: Hockett Meadows/Evelyn Lake Date Climbed: July 8-10, 2005Backpacked in from Mineral King to Hockett Meadows. Camped at Evelyn Lake. XC to the ridge between Cahoon Rock and the Nose and traversed the ridge to the summit. On the return trip, bagged Cahoon Rock. Great hike, but heavy brush in certain places on the ridge.