mrchad9 - Jun 13, 2010 6:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2008
With Kuna, Gibbs, Dana
A two day trip, pitched camp just over Parker Pass and summitted Koip and Kuna on day one, not much snow to contend with- no axe, or crampons involved.
Nice dayhike. Lots of flowers. There were clouds, but they never really turned into anything. Climbed with Parker, Wood, and Kuna.
96avs01 - Oct 14, 2007 10:03 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
Koip from Parker Lake
Amazing views, will post pics later. Routefinding during ascent was challenging, as was descending the 'use' trail we discovered later.
Peak Baguette - Jul 24, 2007 12:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007
Route: Mono TH to East slope, Date: 07.22.07
I loved dancing around Dana Meadows on the hike in, but be warned: there's not a lot of shade on the approach so wear sunscreen (otherwise you'll be sporting the lobster/beet look like I am today). Someone placed a register earlier in July and I added a second one as well, so now there are two little memo books in the ammo box. mpbro's waypoints & TR were very helpful in navigating the occasionally ambiguous trail.
The middle summit of a long dayhike out of Mono Pass TH. Kuna was my favorite, but this one was all right too. Still no log book.
peteh - Jun 17, 2007 7:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
Missing log book...
An entertaining dayhike with nice views from the top. I also recommend checking out the remnants of the crashed (WWII?) plane on the ridge between Kuna and Koip!
It seems that while the ammunition container which previously contained the log book is still on the top of Koip, the log book itself is missing. If you're thinking about doing this hike, perhaps you would consider carrying an exercise book and pen up there to replace the ones that have gone missing?
Robt - Sep 26, 2006 1:40 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2006
Bob Suzuki's List Finish
Bob Suzuki finished the SPS list, with 29 friends, 1 bottle of Champange, beer, brownies, and Swiss chocolates. After-party at Oh-Ridge with pizzas from Whoa Nellie. (Full trip report at climber.org.)
Bill562 - Sep 19, 2006 3:29 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2006
Koip
Camped at Parker Pass, bypassed switchbacks by climbing the snowfield on the NW face of Koip. Came down via the switchbacks.
boisedoc - Sep 11, 2006 6:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2002
Quick hike
Quick hike up shattered rock from the pass during a backpack trip.
Route Climbed: East slope from Koip Peak Pass Date Climbed: July 30, 2005
Beautiful views of Ritter/Banner, Lyell and many Yosemite peaks. Camped at Parker Pass. Climbed Gibbs next day. Wish we had bagged Kuna, too. This was an SPS trip. See pictures at http://community.webshots.com/user/langenbacher .
Route Climbed: East Slope from Dana Meadows Date Climbed: 17 Aug 2005
I climbed this peak with a SPS group. We hiked in and set up camp around Parker pass then hiked up the peak. We hiked out the next day. A fun trip and easy climb. I would like to go back and climb the glaciers around the peak.
Route Climbed: East Slopes Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2004
An easy but pleasant morning stroll from the Mono Pass TH, warm-up for a slog up Taboose Pass the next day. Clouds were building up pretty early so I skipped the usual add-on of Kuna Peak. Maybe if it were on the SPS List...!
Route Climbed: East Slopes Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2004
I went back mostly to tag Parker Peak and Mt. Wood. Then climbed Koip, traversed over to Kuna, then got stormed off as I was traversing north to Mammoth Peak. Trip Report
Route Climbed: East Slope Date Climbed: July 14 '02
I enjoyed the approach more then the climb, although views from the top were great from Ritter and Lyell to Dana. I started early to beat forcasted thunderstorms, reached the top at 9:30 am. After traversing to and from Kuna, I hiked up to Parker, 20 minutes from Koip Pass. Solo
Route Climbed: From Koip Peak Pass Date Climbed: Oct 9, 1998
Ah, the fun of going from sea level to 13,000 feet in less than 12 hours. Nice half-day hike, and you can include Kuna Peak if you have a little more energy and time. Kuna is higher than Koip, and has the distinction of being the third highest peak in Yosemite (there are only three peaks over 13,000 ft in YNP). Trip report.
mrchad9 - Jun 13, 2010 6:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2008
With Kuna, Gibbs, DanaA two day trip, pitched camp just over Parker Pass and summitted Koip and Kuna on day one, not much snow to contend with- no axe, or crampons involved.
Princess Buttercup - Nov 30, 2009 11:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
Dayhike from Mono Pass THGreat hike over Parker Pass and up some grand switcher to Koip Peak Pass. Looped w/ Kuna, Parker, and Wood Peaks
Samantha - Aug 17, 2009 2:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
Koip and KunaPretty terrain and a mellow trail. A worthwhile dayhike.
panweilin - Jul 23, 2008 12:36 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2008
Koip & Kuna PeaksStar from Mono Pass TH
Adamus - Jul 13, 2008 7:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2008
Ridge Traverse from Mono Pass THNice dayhike. Lots of flowers. There were clouds, but they never really turned into anything. Climbed with Parker, Wood, and Kuna.
96avs01 - Oct 14, 2007 10:03 pm Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
Koip from Parker LakeAmazing views, will post pics later. Routefinding during ascent was challenging, as was descending the 'use' trail we discovered later.
Peak Baguette - Jul 24, 2007 12:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007
Route: Mono TH to East slope, Date: 07.22.07I loved dancing around Dana Meadows on the hike in, but be warned: there's not a lot of shade on the approach so wear sunscreen (otherwise you'll be sporting the lobster/beet look like I am today). Someone placed a register earlier in July and I added a second one as well, so now there are two little memo books in the ammo box. mpbro's waypoints & TR were very helpful in navigating the occasionally ambiguous trail.
metasyn11 - Jul 10, 2007 3:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2007
Parker/Koip/KunaThe middle summit of a long dayhike out of Mono Pass TH. Kuna was my favorite, but this one was all right too. Still no log book.
peteh - Jun 17, 2007 7:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
Missing log book...An entertaining dayhike with nice views from the top. I also recommend checking out the remnants of the crashed (WWII?) plane on the ridge between Kuna and Koip!
It seems that while the ammunition container which previously contained the log book is still on the top of Koip, the log book itself is missing. If you're thinking about doing this hike, perhaps you would consider carrying an exercise book and pen up there to replace the ones that have gone missing?
Robt - Sep 26, 2006 1:40 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2006
Bob Suzuki's List FinishBob Suzuki finished the SPS list, with 29 friends, 1 bottle of Champange, beer, brownies, and Swiss chocolates. After-party at Oh-Ridge with pizzas from Whoa Nellie. (Full trip report at climber.org.)
Bill562 - Sep 19, 2006 3:29 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2006
KoipCamped at Parker Pass, bypassed switchbacks by climbing the snowfield on the NW face of Koip. Came down via the switchbacks.
boisedoc - Sep 11, 2006 6:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2002
Quick hikeQuick hike up shattered rock from the pass during a backpack trip.
Langenbacher - Oct 1, 2005 8:58 pm
Route Climbed: East slope from Koip Peak Pass Date Climbed: July 30, 2005Beautiful views of Ritter/Banner, Lyell and many Yosemite peaks. Camped at Parker Pass. Climbed Gibbs next day. Wish we had bagged Kuna, too. This was an SPS trip. See pictures at http://community.webshots.com/user/langenbacher .
Eric L - Aug 28, 2005 10:36 pm
Route Climbed: East Slope from Dana Meadows Date Climbed: 17 Aug 2005I climbed this peak with a SPS group. We hiked in and set up camp around Parker pass then hiked up the peak. We hiked out the next day. A fun trip and easy climb. I would like to go back and climb the glaciers around the peak.
Matthew Holliman - Nov 22, 2004 12:24 am
Route Climbed: East Slopes Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2004An easy but pleasant morning stroll from the Mono Pass TH, warm-up for a slog up Taboose Pass the next day. Clouds were building up pretty early so I skipped the usual add-on of Kuna Peak. Maybe if it were on the SPS List...!
Bob Burd - Oct 19, 2004 2:20 pm
Route Climbed: East Slopes Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2004I went back mostly to tag Parker Peak and Mt. Wood. Then climbed Koip, traversed over to Kuna, then got stormed off as I was traversing north to Mammoth Peak. Trip Report
mrolph - Aug 4, 2003 7:26 pm
Route Climbed: East slope from Koip Pass Date Climbed: July 27, 2003I did this and Kuna Peak as a dayhike from Dana Meadows. A very nice hike except for the altitude (I drove up from sea level that morning).
Joe Hanssen - Jul 29, 2002 6:37 pm
Route Climbed: East Slope Date Climbed: July 14 '02I enjoyed the approach more then the climb, although views from the top were great from Ritter and Lyell to Dana. I started early to beat forcasted thunderstorms, reached the top at 9:30 am. After traversing to and from Kuna, I hiked up to Parker, 20 minutes from Koip Pass. Solo
kironic - Mar 22, 2002 7:15 pm
Route Climbed: via Koip Peak pass, east Date Climbed: July 20, 2001Fun with a rewarding view. There was a 6 foot swatch of snow that had me sweatin' a bit.
-kironic
Bob Burd - Aug 26, 2001 5:39 pm
Route Climbed: From Koip Peak Pass Date Climbed: Oct 9, 1998Ah, the fun of going from sea level to 13,000 feet in less than 12 hours. Nice half-day hike, and you can include Kuna Peak if you have a little more energy and time. Kuna is higher than Koip, and has the distinction of being the third highest peak in Yosemite (there are only three peaks over 13,000 ft in YNP). Trip report.