Climbed the West Ridge, North ridge solo and hiked the regular route on different trips. Great rock and location. Highly recommend.
Romain - Jul 15, 2016 1:55 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2009
West Ridge
With R. Renteria. Good route, and camping at Young Lakes was great.
CameronGround - Nov 2, 2015 1:38 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2015
N Ridge
Plenty of snow around the general area, luckily only affected the lowest part of the ridge, steep parts were clear.
Left rope in pack as I found the downclimbing pretty manageable, this coming from more of a scrambler than technical climber...found it to be on par with some 4th class routes on other peaks.
Really fun route though, can't beat the position right along that shear 1000 foot drop, and of course the great views. And a pretty easy approach and descent down the E ridge. Would've been perfect if there wasn't a relentless 40 mph wind.
Fairweather - Oct 30, 2015 12:44 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 1990
From Saddlebag Lake
Lots of mosquito's, but a beautiful hike with Suzi. The steps near the top were surprising.
Simoed the first few pitches and soloed the rest. Very fun, never seemed to get to hard to continue soloing.
jdmorehouse - Sep 1, 2015 5:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2015
Chained Up
After a party of Vagmarken Crest list finishers on White Mountain (the Sierra White), three of us broke off and ran the ridge to Conness. Busy day on Conness.
tarushbali - Aug 31, 2015 3:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2015
East Ridge
We climbed up the East Ridge. Weather was great. Took ~8 hours car to car. Hike was easy and there are lots of way to go up. You can't get lost if you follow any of the maps for this route. Snow-free with lots of talus starting mid-way up the hike. The 360 degree views at the top are great!
Deb - Aug 9, 2015 10:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2015
labgloves - Jul 7, 2014 11:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2014
South Slope from the east
We hiked up from Sawmill. The weather threatened all day, but held save a few sprinkles.
bedellympian - Jun 27, 2014 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2014
West Ridge solo
Fun route, approached over North Peak Pass from Saddlebag Lake. A good route for a solo if you're comfortable at the grade, seems like every other log entry on the summit said "FREE SOLO!!!" but that's what you get in Yosemite I guess.
WayneFry - Jun 19, 2014 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2013
North Ridge
Climbed with a team of 8 from Sierra mountaineering club. This was a practice climb to get the team ready for a climb in the Cascades. Great rock and a fun day.
blueshade - Aug 27, 2013 7:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2013
West Ridge solo
Maybe I remember it differently since I was a little newer to moderate scrambles, but I prefer the North Ridge to the West Ridge. Smoke was starting to get bad.
Liberator16 - Aug 25, 2013 3:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2012
Mt Conness from Young Lakes
Started the day before out of Tuolomne Meadows, hiked and camped at Young Lakes. Hiked out of the Young Lakes bowl area and onto the granite talus field up to the summit plateau. There was a faint trail on the granite talus, but it was very steep. Two steps forward, one step back. From there I could see the summit, had to hike over a couple of snowfields to get to the base of the last climb to the top. This part on the south face was short, only gained about 400', but somewhat technical and scary in parts. There was somewhat of a staircase that I could follow part of the time. But it ended up being a great hike and I made it to the top in about 3 hours from Young Lakes.
Liberator16 - Aug 25, 2013 3:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2012
Mt Conness from Young Lakes
Started the day before out of Tuolomne Meadows, hiked and camped at Young Lakes. Hiked out of the Young Lakes bowl area and onto the granite talus field up to the summit plateau. There was a faint trail on the granite talus, but it was very steep. Two steps forward, one step back. From there I could see the summit, had to hike over a couple of snowfields to get to the base of the last climb to the top. This part on the south face was short, only gained about 400', but somewhat technical and scary in parts. There was somewhat of a staircase that I could follow part of the time. But it ended up being a great hike and I made it to the top in about 3 hours from Young Lakes.
muajee - Aug 19, 2013 3:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2013
via North Ridge
Brought a rope for rappelling the second tower but ended up down-climbing, instead.
A good day on a good climb with the good company.
(And YES!!! After so many years, I finally made my way up via the North Ridge!!!!!!!!)
oliverkalt - Aug 16, 2013 10:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2013
rdesota - Jul 15, 2016 3:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2006
West, North and NormalClimbed the West Ridge, North ridge solo and hiked the regular route on different trips. Great rock and location. Highly recommend.
Romain - Jul 15, 2016 1:55 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2009
West RidgeWith R. Renteria. Good route, and camping at Young Lakes was great.
CameronGround - Nov 2, 2015 1:38 am Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2015
N RidgePlenty of snow around the general area, luckily only affected the lowest part of the ridge, steep parts were clear.
Left rope in pack as I found the downclimbing pretty manageable, this coming from more of a scrambler than technical climber...found it to be on par with some 4th class routes on other peaks.
Really fun route though, can't beat the position right along that shear 1000 foot drop, and of course the great views. And a pretty easy approach and descent down the E ridge. Would've been perfect if there wasn't a relentless 40 mph wind.
Fairweather - Oct 30, 2015 12:44 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 1990
From Saddlebag LakeLots of mosquito's, but a beautiful hike with Suzi. The steps near the top were surprising.
Hyadventure - Sep 11, 2015 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2015
Via the West RidgeSimoed the first few pitches and soloed the rest. Very fun, never seemed to get to hard to continue soloing.
jdmorehouse - Sep 1, 2015 5:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2015
Chained UpAfter a party of Vagmarken Crest list finishers on White Mountain (the Sierra White), three of us broke off and ran the ridge to Conness. Busy day on Conness.
tarushbali - Aug 31, 2015 3:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2015
East RidgeWe climbed up the East Ridge. Weather was great. Took ~8 hours car to car. Hike was easy and there are lots of way to go up. You can't get lost if you follow any of the maps for this route. Snow-free with lots of talus starting mid-way up the hike. The 360 degree views at the top are great!
Deb - Aug 9, 2015 10:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2015
SE Slope to East RIdgeBeautiful day on easy stable stone. Great peak!
jkantoline - Jun 23, 2015 1:40 am
Bad WeatherNo summit, sudden bad weather and had to turn around.
charitydominic - Oct 30, 2014 6:28 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2008
This and North Peak, wheeWhat a fun peak. Easy walk up from Conness Lakes. Not so easy hike to the lakes though (long), starting from Lundy Canyon.
braindancer - Jul 7, 2014 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2012
Nice hikeGreat hike, nice views (did the class 2 route).
Bill562 - Jul 7, 2014 12:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2014
East RidgeSolo from Saddlebag Lake
labgloves - Jul 7, 2014 11:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2014
South Slope from the eastWe hiked up from Sawmill. The weather threatened all day, but held save a few sprinkles.
bedellympian - Jun 27, 2014 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2014
West Ridge soloFun route, approached over North Peak Pass from Saddlebag Lake. A good route for a solo if you're comfortable at the grade, seems like every other log entry on the summit said "FREE SOLO!!!" but that's what you get in Yosemite I guess.
WayneFry - Jun 19, 2014 10:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2013
North RidgeClimbed with a team of 8 from Sierra mountaineering club. This was a practice climb to get the team ready for a climb in the Cascades. Great rock and a fun day.
blueshade - Aug 27, 2013 7:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2013
West Ridge soloMaybe I remember it differently since I was a little newer to moderate scrambles, but I prefer the North Ridge to the West Ridge. Smoke was starting to get bad.
Liberator16 - Aug 25, 2013 3:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2012
Mt Conness from Young LakesStarted the day before out of Tuolomne Meadows, hiked and camped at Young Lakes. Hiked out of the Young Lakes bowl area and onto the granite talus field up to the summit plateau. There was a faint trail on the granite talus, but it was very steep. Two steps forward, one step back. From there I could see the summit, had to hike over a couple of snowfields to get to the base of the last climb to the top. This part on the south face was short, only gained about 400', but somewhat technical and scary in parts. There was somewhat of a staircase that I could follow part of the time. But it ended up being a great hike and I made it to the top in about 3 hours from Young Lakes.
Liberator16 - Aug 25, 2013 3:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2012
Mt Conness from Young LakesStarted the day before out of Tuolomne Meadows, hiked and camped at Young Lakes. Hiked out of the Young Lakes bowl area and onto the granite talus field up to the summit plateau. There was a faint trail on the granite talus, but it was very steep. Two steps forward, one step back. From there I could see the summit, had to hike over a couple of snowfields to get to the base of the last climb to the top. This part on the south face was short, only gained about 400', but somewhat technical and scary in parts. There was somewhat of a staircase that I could follow part of the time. But it ended up being a great hike and I made it to the top in about 3 hours from Young Lakes.
muajee - Aug 19, 2013 3:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2013
via North RidgeBrought a rope for rappelling the second tower but ended up down-climbing, instead.
A good day on a good climb with the good company.
(And YES!!! After so many years, I finally made my way up via the North Ridge!!!!!!!!)
oliverkalt - Aug 16, 2013 10:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2013
NiceVia the N-ridge.