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| cab | Union Wash  Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2013 | |
| 8.5 hour dayhike of Inyo and Keynot with Pat. The views to the snow-covered Sierras were incredible and I could have stared at them all day. We found very dry conditions in the Inyos with only a few very small patches of snow. From the crest, we took a use trail around the left (east) side of Keynot. The trail loses a little elevation at first but then ascends very steeply back to the ridge near the summit. The scree ski back down to Union Wash was epic! | |
| Posted Apr 29, 2013 1:16 pm | ||
| seano | From Inyo Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2012 | |
| Traversed over from Mount Inyo after ascending Union Wash. Like Inyo, Keynot has an incredible view of the Sierra. Trip report. | |
| Posted Oct 15, 2012 10:08 am | ||
| EnFuego | Via Union Wash Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2009 | |
| Ascended via Union Wash. Beautiful cool day. Felt strong with plenty of water left at summit, so linked up with Mt Inyo. | |
| Posted Jul 3, 2011 4:45 pm | ||
| Daria | 10,000 ft. gain day hike Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2009 | |
| Day hike from Saline Valley-awesome experience, remote wilderness, one of my favorite mountain ranges | |
| Posted Aug 16, 2010 3:41 pm | ||
| kraymes | Union Wash Date Climbed: May 1, 2010 | |
| Started before Steve but he beat me to the summit. I went up the south white limestone slot just before Bedspring Springs. It was hoot. Came down the saddle of UW after giving up on a double. | |
| Posted May 19, 2010 5:06 pm | ||
| Steve Larson | Union Wash Date Climbed: May 1, 2010 | |
| Sounds like I had exactly the same conditions as Rick Kent did five years ago. Made the same route finding mistakes as well. Found the class 1-2 route on the way down--much faster. Intended to bag Inyo as well, but the quads were complaining on the descent and I had a timetable to keep. Glad I didn't bring the dog. | |
| Posted May 2, 2010 9:09 am | ||
| mrchad9 | Union Wash Date Climbed: May 16, 2009 | |
| Straight up the ridge from Union Wash trailhead- enjoy these short and steep type routes. Bypassed the class 3 on the ridge just before the summit by traversing the NW slope on a faint use trail. Climbed Inyo next but enjoyed Keynot a little more- maybe I was tired. | |
| Posted Jul 1, 2009 9:12 pm | ||
| kevin trieu | Saline Valley Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2008 | |
| Did it from Saline Valley on one of the rough ridges. 10k' gain/loss. Truly wild place on the east side in the Valley. | |
| Posted Oct 8, 2008 7:56 pm | ||
| Bob Burd | Traverse from inyo Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2008 | |
| Combo with Mt. Inyo, 9hr10m outing. Just enough snow to get water from. Didn't find any sketchy cl 3 as described by Matthew. He may have been hallucinating as it can get hot up there. Trip Report | |
| Posted Jun 21, 2008 12:18 pm | ||
| Matthew Holliman | Route Climbed: Northwest Ridge from Union Wash Date Climbed: Oct 30, 2005 | |
| Some astoundingly rotten, sketchy third class along the ridge--not recommended. The west side of the ridge looked even looser and more tedious. The east side had snow. Much better views from Mt. Inyo. | |
| Posted Nov 10, 2005 12:39 am | ||
| tiogap | Route Climbed: 2nd class Date Climbed: April, 1979 | |
| climbed Inyo also | |
| Posted Sep 8, 2005 10:50 pm | ||
| Rick Kent | Route Climbed: Union Wash Date Climbed: May 7, 2005 | |
| Did this one solo after doing Inyo the same day with Snow Nymph and others. Encountered some problems on the way. The last bit getting up to Keynot was much more complex that I would have expected. I encountered a steep snow covered slope on the NW side of Keynot that could not be safely negotiated without ice axe and crampons (which I failed to bring). I climbed up over a pinnacle (class 3+) and dropped down to a small saddle just to the NW of the peak. I then dropped down a bit and traversed around the South side of Keynot before heading up to the summit. Lots of loose sand and scree on the south side! | |
| Posted Jun 6, 2005 5:49 pm | ||
| Shano | Route Climbed: via Union Wash Date Climbed: 05May 2003 | |
| Climbed w/ DPS group led by Dennis Richards and Ron Hudson in a 2 day attempt on Inyo and Keynot (successful on both counts!) | |
| Posted Feb 18, 2005 7:28 pm | ||
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