kk6yb - Aug 11, 2006 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2006
Stuck 50ft from summit
Dan and I got stuck about 50 feet from the summit and couldn't figure out a way up to the next ledge up. Bob R's photos helped but weren't enough for us gravity challenged hikers. Oh well, we'll try again someday.
bechtt - Jul 12, 2006 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
Route Climbed: Via the Whitney Trail Date Climbed: July 31 2005
A real nice distraction on a day on the Whitney trail. Greg P. and I broke from our group to check it out. The last 80 feet are a little bit exposed and interesting, but it is not difficult and the rock is good. A pleasant break from the mundane swtichbacks.
Day Hiker - Jul 18, 2005 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2009
Route Climbed: Main Whitney Trail Date Climbed: May 30, 2005
My second 14'er (Shasta was first) and first class 3 climb. Almost gave up 50 feet from the top, but my friend Dave discovered the move needed to continue up the route. Exhilarating summit.
Route Climbed: Via Whitney Trail Date Climbed: Aug 29 2004
Came up via Whitney MR, wasn't too hard locating the start of the route off the main trail. But we did get a little confused about which was the actual summit. Finally made it. Was quite an interesting summit block.
Route Climbed: From the Whitney Trail Date Climbed: Sept 24, 2004
Great weather and good side trip from the main whitney trail. Like others commented, there were loads of people going past who didn't seem to notice the peak at all.
Route Climbed: Whitney Portal Date Climbed: 9 August 2003
I took a short diversion on the way back from summitting Whitney. Muir is a bit of a scramble and some exposure. The summit is very small and takes some courage to stand up rather than just sit there.
kk6yb - Aug 11, 2006 7:59 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2006
Stuck 50ft from summitDan and I got stuck about 50 feet from the summit and couldn't figure out a way up to the next ledge up. Bob R's photos helped but weren't enough for us gravity challenged hikers. Oh well, we'll try again someday.
bechtt - Jul 12, 2006 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
ExcursionFrom the main trail
skotty - Jul 10, 2006 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2006
Quick shot off the main trailA quick scramble from Whitney Main Trail to cross off another 14er - too easy.
TM - Apr 10, 2006 5:38 am
bonusNice addition to Whitney grind.
graham - Nov 25, 2005 2:57 pm
Route Climbed: Whitney Trail Date Climbed: Many timesI try to climb Mt. Muir on the way back from each Whitney hike. Very nice short class 3/4 summit blocks with a great views.
tdoughty - Oct 16, 2005 1:52 pm
Route Climbed: Trailin 24 hours from san diego in stormy fall weather with paul dowdy
tpdwr - Sep 27, 2005 6:34 pm
Route Climbed: From the trail Date Climbed: July 11, 1993Great view.
pmlupi - Sep 15, 2005 3:43 pm
Route Climbed: Whitney Trail Date Climbed: September 1997Many times up to the top. Just a short scramble off of the main trail. Was my 2nd 14er enroute to my third.
John Muir got the shaft when they named this "mountain" for him. It is more of a rocky outcropping of Whitney.
BranchWhitney - Sep 7, 2005 12:00 am
Route Climbed: via the Whitney Trail Date Climbed: 9/4/2005Short scramble from the trail; a little route finding was needed to reach the summit.
uwjennie - Aug 22, 2005 1:28 pm
Route Climbed: Via the Whitney Trail Date Climbed: 8/20/05Dayhike the up the Mountaineer's Route then down the trail to hit Muir. Overall the day was around 11h30m car to car. Great day!
bennovak - Aug 1, 2005 8:12 pm
Route Climbed: Via the Whitney Trail Date Climbed: July 31 2005A real nice distraction on a day on the Whitney trail. Greg P. and I broke from our group to check it out. The last 80 feet are a little bit exposed and interesting, but it is not difficult and the rock is good. A pleasant break from the mundane swtichbacks.
Day Hiker - Jul 18, 2005 10:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2009
Via Whitney Trail2009 August 11.
2005 July 17.
ajc7 - Jun 5, 2005 1:32 am
Route Climbed: Main Whitney Trail Date Climbed: May 30, 2005My second 14'er (Shasta was first) and first class 3 climb. Almost gave up 50 feet from the top, but my friend Dave discovered the move needed to continue up the route. Exhilarating summit.
kovarpa - Jun 1, 2005 2:15 am
Route Climbed: Via WT Date Climbed: May 29, 2005A side trip from Whitney. Third 14er of the three that day. Back to Whitney and down MR.
Brian Kalet - May 31, 2005 8:41 pm
Route Climbed: Whitney Trail Date Climbed: May 28, 2005Summited Whitney and skied down North Crest. Trip Report
balajisv - Feb 23, 2005 12:55 pm
Route Climbed: Via Whitney Trail Date Climbed: Aug 29 2004Came up via Whitney MR, wasn't too hard locating the start of the route off the main trail. But we did get a little confused about which was the actual summit. Finally made it. Was quite an interesting summit block.
Gene - Dec 20, 2004 4:08 am
Route Climbed: Whitney Trail Date Climbed: August 1979Fun and straightforward from the trail. It’s gotta be the easiest California 14er.
spinefxr - Oct 1, 2004 5:01 pm
Route Climbed: Coming back down the Main Trail Date Climbed: September 26, 2004Muir was the third summit for today's day hike. Russell-Whitney-Muir. Burtal hike on a great day. Nice little class 3-4 scramble at the top.
Al - Sep 28, 2004 3:53 pm
Route Climbed: From the Whitney Trail Date Climbed: Sept 24, 2004Great weather and good side trip from the main whitney trail. Like others commented, there were loads of people going past who didn't seem to notice the peak at all.
Dennis Poulin - Sep 22, 2004 7:32 pm
Route Climbed: Whitney Portal Date Climbed: 9 August 2003I took a short diversion on the way back from summitting Whitney. Muir is a bit of a scramble and some exposure. The summit is very small and takes some courage to stand up rather than just sit there.