Peter50 - Jul 25, 2011 4:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2011
Mt Langely
Hiked Mt langely on July 22, 2011. Old Army pass is snowed in, it won't open until September if at all. Took New Army pass to the summit, 13 hours round trip and I am in good shape. This is a stressful hike. Spectacular views at first lake 4 miles into the hike.
hightinerary - Jul 24, 2011 2:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2014
Niner
After my ninth ascent of Langley, I also climbed over The Fin and Woollyback on my way back to the trailhead.
@dmasten and I climbed Langley via NAP this past weekend. A bit of snow made finding the trail tricky in spots, but overall the climb wasn't too bad. We had tried via OAP three weeks ago and we unsuccessful. This was my first 14er and it was awesome!
b_betts - Jul 18, 2011 11:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
Still snowy
Patches of snow made staying on the New Army Pass trail a bit tricky, but not too bad.
dmasten - Jun 30, 2011 12:32 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
Via Cottonwood Pass/PCT
A bit crowded, had to do the alternate route of entering the wilderness via Cottonwood Pass. Camped at the west end of New Army Pass trail. Made the summit on day two shortly after lunch. Smoke from a forest fire made the descent less pleasant. Day three, returned the same way I came.
dmasten - Jun 30, 2011 12:26 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2011
Early Season
Although we were prepared for snow and ice, the conditions on New Army, Army, and Winter Passes were beyond our ability. Nevertheless, the hiking and camping in the Cottonwood Lakes area was excellent.
Been up Langley a few times from different routes. The NE Couloir is my favorite and I also climbed it on my way to Whitney Portal from Horseshoes Meadows as a day hike.
1978 Northernmost Cottonwood Lake to East Ridge, a little Class 3 just below the summit, returned by New Army Pass
dhoffman - Nov 15, 2010 7:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
Old Army Pass
Fun but tiring slog up the sand to the summit of Langley from Old Army Pass. Great views.
GroundControl - Oct 14, 2010 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2010
Via New Army Pass from Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead
Dayhiked roundtrip from the Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead ~0600 to ~1730, wow, what a great day! Gorgeous views, met a ranger counting Bighorn sheep atop Mt. Langley. Tiring, but a great day.
onramp36 - Oct 5, 2010 2:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2009
1st 14er
From Long Lake via New Army Pass. Clouds rolled in just as we came down. Rained all night.
WRGruener - Sep 25, 2010 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2006
14ner #2
Climbed with Rusty6 and my dear friend John. I still want to see John's the picture of the girls who posed on the summit!
Hike up to the lakes and camped out with my Dad. Woke up next morning bagged the peak and headed home. The next week started a new job selling insurance which I hated! Awesome two day trip. Very interesting scenery
Mike Lewis - Sep 13, 2010 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2010
Class 2 route from New Army Pass
Difficult hiking day. Joanna and I went up to New Army pass. The hiker's trail is very obvious and easy ground but the altitude gave me trouble. Dramatic cliff to the North East and interesting views of the Keeler Needle and Whitney. Unfortunately I was too tired to enjoy it thoroughly. We used this as a jump-off point for acclimatization for Whitney.
showlett - Sep 13, 2010 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2010
Army Pass via Cottonwood
Contrary to popular belief this is a beautiful area via the Cottonwood Lakes, and it is not an "easy" fourteener. Srambling at 13,000 feet the way we did is no easy task! The best advise I heard about routefinding secondhand after summitting was that whenever you come to a fork in the road, stay left.
Picture perfect day. Not a cloud in the sky, and no wind. My third try. First was with family, they turned back, next a friend he wanted to turn back, so I decided to solo. Thanks to Bob who I met on the trail for the support and direction to reach the summit. Parking lot to summit and back in 11 hours.
iditarod81 - Sep 7, 2010 12:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
Day hike
Accidentally came up the forth face and hit some class 3 rock - nothing too dicey, though. Beautiful mountain meadows on the way up and spectacular views from the summit. Car to car in 11 hours.
Peter50 - Jul 25, 2011 4:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2011
Mt LangelyHiked Mt langely on July 22, 2011. Old Army pass is snowed in, it won't open until September if at all. Took New Army pass to the summit, 13 hours round trip and I am in good shape. This is a stressful hike. Spectacular views at first lake 4 miles into the hike.
hightinerary - Jul 24, 2011 2:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2014
NinerAfter my ninth ascent of Langley, I also climbed over The Fin and Woollyback on my way back to the trailhead.
astrogerly - Jul 18, 2011 1:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2011
New Army Pass@dmasten and I climbed Langley via NAP this past weekend. A bit of snow made finding the trail tricky in spots, but overall the climb wasn't too bad. We had tried via OAP three weeks ago and we unsuccessful. This was my first 14er and it was awesome!
b_betts - Jul 18, 2011 11:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
Still snowyPatches of snow made staying on the New Army Pass trail a bit tricky, but not too bad.
dmasten - Jun 30, 2011 12:32 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
Via Cottonwood Pass/PCTA bit crowded, had to do the alternate route of entering the wilderness via Cottonwood Pass. Camped at the west end of New Army Pass trail. Made the summit on day two shortly after lunch. Smoke from a forest fire made the descent less pleasant. Day three, returned the same way I came.
dmasten - Jun 30, 2011 12:26 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2011
Early SeasonAlthough we were prepared for snow and ice, the conditions on New Army, Army, and Winter Passes were beyond our ability. Nevertheless, the hiking and camping in the Cottonwood Lakes area was excellent.
Travissmith2251 - Apr 28, 2011 11:00 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2010
Old Army PassAmazing Trip
platypii - Feb 10, 2011 1:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2009
First time above 14k!Came from Cottonwood Lakes to New Army Pass. Great views! Learned that AMS feels exactly like a hangover... except more booze doesn't help.
GigaMike - Feb 8, 2011 1:01 am
Different RoutesBeen up Langley a few times from different routes. The NE Couloir is my favorite and I also climbed it on my way to Whitney Portal from Horseshoes Meadows as a day hike.
bruceg - Dec 22, 2010 4:35 pm
East Ridge1978 Northernmost Cottonwood Lake to East Ridge, a little Class 3 just below the summit, returned by New Army Pass
dhoffman - Nov 15, 2010 7:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2010
Old Army PassFun but tiring slog up the sand to the summit of Langley from Old Army Pass. Great views.
GroundControl - Oct 14, 2010 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2010
Via New Army Pass from Cottonwood Lakes TrailheadDayhiked roundtrip from the Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead ~0600 to ~1730, wow, what a great day! Gorgeous views, met a ranger counting Bighorn sheep atop Mt. Langley. Tiring, but a great day.
onramp36 - Oct 5, 2010 2:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2009
1st 14erFrom Long Lake via New Army Pass. Clouds rolled in just as we came down. Rained all night.
WRGruener - Sep 25, 2010 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2006
14ner #2Climbed with Rusty6 and my dear friend John. I still want to see John's the picture of the girls who posed on the summit!
emilie - Sep 25, 2010 12:30 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2010
Old ArmyDid this as part of a solo 4 day backpacking trip from Cottonwood Lakes to the summit of Whitney via the West side and descending the East side.
AdamJ - Sep 24, 2010 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2009
Great TripHike up to the lakes and camped out with my Dad. Woke up next morning bagged the peak and headed home. The next week started a new job selling insurance which I hated! Awesome two day trip. Very interesting scenery
Mike Lewis - Sep 13, 2010 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2010
Class 2 route from New Army PassDifficult hiking day. Joanna and I went up to New Army pass. The hiker's trail is very obvious and easy ground but the altitude gave me trouble. Dramatic cliff to the North East and interesting views of the Keeler Needle and Whitney. Unfortunately I was too tired to enjoy it thoroughly. We used this as a jump-off point for acclimatization for Whitney.
showlett - Sep 13, 2010 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2010
Army Pass via CottonwoodContrary to popular belief this is a beautiful area via the Cottonwood Lakes, and it is not an "easy" fourteener. Srambling at 13,000 feet the way we did is no easy task! The best advise I heard about routefinding secondhand after summitting was that whenever you come to a fork in the road, stay left.
tfac2010 - Sep 11, 2010 1:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2010
Great DayPicture perfect day. Not a cloud in the sky, and no wind. My third try. First was with family, they turned back, next a friend he wanted to turn back, so I decided to solo. Thanks to Bob who I met on the trail for the support and direction to reach the summit. Parking lot to summit and back in 11 hours.
iditarod81 - Sep 7, 2010 12:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
Day hikeAccidentally came up the forth face and hit some class 3 rock - nothing too dicey, though. Beautiful mountain meadows on the way up and spectacular views from the summit. Car to car in 11 hours.