wmolland - Aug 21, 2020 9:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2020
From Trojan
A pretty simple cruise down from Trojan and back again to return to camp above Williamson bowl.
BobD3 - Nov 26, 2015 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2012
From Wallace Lake
Easy class 1/2 slopes from the south. No anxiety. Enjoyable with great views.
SchwartzOn - May 23, 2015 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2014
George Creek in a day
Gaining the Sierra Crest from the East side can be tricky outside of the major passes, and the hikers pass from George Creek was steep sand and tallus. Summited and as usual in the Sierras great views. Tried to follow Leigh Ortenburger's Class 2 route to Williamson, but George Creek has low visibility and finding the right drainage was an issue. Barnard was my consolation prize. Back to the car at first light.
Did an overnight trip up George Creek camping just below 9,000'. Climbed Barnard and Trojan the next day, then hiked all the way back out.
BobD3 - Feb 11, 2014 12:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2012
From upper Wallace Lake basin
Enjoyable class 1 walk up from upper Wallace Lake basin. 4th and last peak on this memorable outing. Good weather throughout, no elec. storms or drenchings. GPS read over 14,000 on summit. (14,002-14,012).
calipidder - Aug 18, 2013 1:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2013
Southwest Slopes from Wright Lakes
A lovely walk from our basecamp in the middle of Wright Lakes basin.
seano - Jul 27, 2011 1:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2011
From Wallace Lake
5h15 from Whitney Portal via Cleaver Col. Long day... Trip report
Daria - Aug 16, 2010 3:13 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2009
George Creek
Continued on to Trojan-had a really bad case of altitude related sickness on the way up, which thankfully passed.
kevin trieu - May 5, 2010 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2010
via George Creek
did it with Trojan via George Creek
boyblue - Aug 12, 2009 10:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 1979
West Ridge
My main goal on this climb was to escape some very persistant and vicious mosquitos along Wallace Creek. (I'd lost my repellent a couple of days earlier.) The climb was easy, fun and relaxing. Descended along the slope just north of ridge. I discovered a ram's horn and an electronic box with the words, "US Army Radio Corps" inscribed on the plastic cover. Below that was the word, "Radiosond". Inside were some circuits and wires. Someone told me this was likely a transponder from a weather balloon. I left it where I found it.
Great 4 day solo trip covering Will, Barnard, Trojan, and Tyndall. Camped in Williamson Bowl all three nights to avoid strong wind at the pass. Dropped down on the east side of the ridge to get from Trojan to Barnard. A nice couple who took the ridge over convinced me to stay on top on the way back. The ridge was enjoyable and glad I took the advice.
Brian Kalet - Jul 14, 2008 2:41 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
Matthew Holliman - Jul 11, 2007 1:22 am Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2007
Slog from George Creek
Glad to tick this one off. Terrible headache and nausea on the plateau--the short outing to Thor Peak the day before evidently wasn't really enough to acclimatize.
The views from Barnard were probably pretty nice, but I was mostly just happy at that point to have reached the summit and not be heading uphill anymore. :-)
bechtt - May 14, 2007 2:26 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2007
NE Slope from George Creek
Gordon and I trudged up George Creek to summit this great peak. Views were awesome, weather was spectacular, and Gordon could almost reach 14K' with his fingertips. Alas, we were too beaten up to venture over to Trojan so George Creek is in the cards for the future. Pictures
boisedoc - Apr 7, 2007 2:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2001
beautiful basin
fairly forgettable climb but the basin below was nice. Did it as a quick dayhike while backpacking along the John Muir Trail. The register was fascinating reading dating back to the 1930s.
mjrangel - Aug 4, 2006 7:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2006
West Slope
I convinced my wife to join me on this one. This was the third peak that I hit during our Trans-Sierra trip. We were disapointed to find that the summit register was missing and there wasn't even a cairn. I hear that Barnard was one of few peaks that, until recently, had the origional register. Great views of the Whitney region and the Kaweah Peaks.
pkclimber - May 15, 2006 5:21 am Date Climbed: May 7, 2006
Route Climbed: NE Slope Date Climbed May 7,2006
Four of us Patty, Harry, Susan and Dave descended from Trojan PK and then climbed the NE slope with just about no snow. Then hiked on sand, glissaded and snowshoed back to camp in George Creek. Full day but great way to start the 2006 Sierra Season!
Langenbacher - May 13, 2006 5:42 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2006
kleberr - Jun 13, 2022 2:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2021
Traverse from TrojanWith Romain and Robert - see his trip report. Easy traverse from Trojan via the class II ridge.
Romain - Jul 14, 2021 2:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2021
Traverse from Trojan PeakTrip report.
wmolland - Aug 21, 2020 9:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2020
From TrojanA pretty simple cruise down from Trojan and back again to return to camp above Williamson bowl.
BobD3 - Nov 26, 2015 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2012
From Wallace LakeEasy class 1/2 slopes from the south. No anxiety. Enjoyable with great views.
SchwartzOn - May 23, 2015 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2014
George Creek in a dayGaining the Sierra Crest from the East side can be tricky outside of the major passes, and the hikers pass from George Creek was steep sand and tallus. Summited and as usual in the Sierras great views. Tried to follow Leigh Ortenburger's Class 2 route to Williamson, but George Creek has low visibility and finding the right drainage was an issue. Barnard was my consolation prize. Back to the car at first light.
cab - Apr 13, 2015 12:57 pm Date Climbed: Apr 12, 2015
George CreekDid an overnight trip up George Creek camping just below 9,000'. Climbed Barnard and Trojan the next day, then hiked all the way back out.
BobD3 - Feb 11, 2014 12:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2012
From upper Wallace Lake basinEnjoyable class 1 walk up from upper Wallace Lake basin. 4th and last peak on this memorable outing. Good weather throughout, no elec. storms or drenchings. GPS read over 14,000 on summit. (14,002-14,012).
calipidder - Aug 18, 2013 1:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2013
Southwest Slopes from Wright LakesA lovely walk from our basecamp in the middle of Wright Lakes basin.
seano - Jul 27, 2011 1:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2011
From Wallace Lake5h15 from Whitney Portal via Cleaver Col. Long day... Trip report
Daria - Aug 16, 2010 3:13 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2009
George CreekContinued on to Trojan-had a really bad case of altitude related sickness on the way up, which thankfully passed.
kevin trieu - May 5, 2010 7:14 pm Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2010
via George Creekdid it with Trojan via George Creek
boyblue - Aug 12, 2009 10:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 1979
West RidgeMy main goal on this climb was to escape some very persistant and vicious mosquitos along Wallace Creek. (I'd lost my repellent a couple of days earlier.) The climb was easy, fun and relaxing. Descended along the slope just north of ridge. I discovered a ram's horn and an electronic box with the words, "US Army Radio Corps" inscribed on the plastic cover. Below that was the word, "Radiosond". Inside were some circuits and wires. Someone told me this was likely a transponder from a weather balloon. I left it where I found it.
mrchad9 - Jul 13, 2009 6:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2009
from Williamson BowlGreat 4 day solo trip covering Will, Barnard, Trojan, and Tyndall. Camped in Williamson Bowl all three nights to avoid strong wind at the pass. Dropped down on the east side of the ridge to get from Trojan to Barnard. A nice couple who took the ridge over convinced me to stay on top on the way back. The ridge was enjoyable and glad I took the advice.
Brian Kalet - Jul 14, 2008 2:41 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
South RidgeTrip Report
Matthew Holliman - Jul 11, 2007 1:22 am Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2007
Slog from George CreekGlad to tick this one off. Terrible headache and nausea on the plateau--the short outing to Thor Peak the day before evidently wasn't really enough to acclimatize.
The views from Barnard were probably pretty nice, but I was mostly just happy at that point to have reached the summit and not be heading uphill anymore. :-)
bechtt - May 14, 2007 2:26 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2007
NE Slope from George CreekGordon and I trudged up George Creek to summit this great peak. Views were awesome, weather was spectacular, and Gordon could almost reach 14K' with his fingertips. Alas, we were too beaten up to venture over to Trojan so George Creek is in the cards for the future. Pictures
boisedoc - Apr 7, 2007 2:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2001
beautiful basinfairly forgettable climb but the basin below was nice. Did it as a quick dayhike while backpacking along the John Muir Trail. The register was fascinating reading dating back to the 1930s.
mjrangel - Aug 4, 2006 7:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2006
West SlopeI convinced my wife to join me on this one. This was the third peak that I hit during our Trans-Sierra trip. We were disapointed to find that the summit register was missing and there wasn't even a cairn. I hear that Barnard was one of few peaks that, until recently, had the origional register. Great views of the Whitney region and the Kaweah Peaks.
pkclimber - May 15, 2006 5:21 am Date Climbed: May 7, 2006
Route Climbed: NE Slope Date Climbed May 7,2006Four of us Patty, Harry, Susan and Dave descended from Trojan PK and then climbed the NE slope with just about no snow. Then hiked on sand, glissaded and snowshoed back to camp in George Creek. Full day but great way to start the 2006 Sierra Season!
Langenbacher - May 13, 2006 5:42 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2006
NE SlopeWith David, Patty and Susan from Trojan Peak and camp along George Creek. See pictures at http://community.webshots.com/user/langenbacher