Fun climb. It hailed the day before, so the N. face was white and frozen. Also climbed Apex and Gayley as part of a long day hike.
2x
Norris - Jul 13, 2008 5:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2007
Swiss Arete revisited
Climbed Swiss Arete for the second time. First time was twenty years ago with John Fischer. Great fun climb. Very sad how much the Palisade glacier has retreated over the last two decades.
Hit MS as part of the Palisades traverse last summer. Great exposure and difficult route-finding, but Bruce kept us on course.
plume - Jul 8, 2008 12:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2008
Arete
finer than fine climb. Simuled or soloed much of it. Beautiful and clean. Now, if only the approach could be a tad bit shorter. Must keep in mind that you are climbing all the while.
SkydiveKen - Jun 29, 2008 11:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2008
North Couloir
Climb Mt Sill on our way to Polemonium Peak. Perfect conditions and the easiest class 4 I have done.
david whiting - Mar 15, 2008 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Feb 14, 2005
If you don't succeed at first...
This was my second winter solo attempt. I love the journey, though can't quite make the summit. I'll keep trying!
yaknjorgl - Mar 2, 2008 1:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 1996
first big mountain
third time w/ crampons. second attempt- first time in storm. best of views- thanks to Kevin Ball
Shirley Lam - Jan 30, 2008 10:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2007
Nice to...
revisit my last CA 14er! Ah, this one will always have a little warm spot in my heart :)
bighornmonkey - Dec 25, 2007 8:46 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2007
Done...
Up it 4 times! Last was via the Swiss arete. We can down a new way around Temple Crag down to 3rd lake to avoid the icy glacier. That was an adventure.
lefty - Sep 14, 2007 9:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2007
Standard Route
Great views
RickF - Aug 31, 2007 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
California Fourteener No. 10
A long time in the planning, a pilgrimage to the Palisade Glacier before it is entirely gone, and a beautiful day to spend a few minutes on the summit of Sill! Thanks to Joe, Phil, Bob, and Stuart for the team effort.
glahhg - Aug 27, 2007 4:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
Thunderbolt to Sill Traverse
Long slog at the end of the day. Went down the backside which was a huge mistake. Much better to go back over polemonium and down the backside of the U-notch.
forjan - Aug 12, 2007 10:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
mybackyard - Aug 12, 2007 10:34 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Traverse from Polemonium
Last peak of our Traverse day hike from T-bolt with fossana & forjan.
ChuckO - Aug 7, 2007 8:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
North Couloir
Good climb with Mike Schash. The view of the Palisades neighbors really is spectactular.
J Fox - Jul 31, 2007 5:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007
From the V-notch
The final peak on our T-bolt to Sill traverse. We were getting pretty tired by this point but it was sure worth it. What a great way to spend a day. The summit views were impressive particularly looking down the Swiss Arete.
3.5 hours to summit from Gayley Camp. Couldn't believe how short traverse and class 4 section were, but they were still fun. L-snowfield was starting to get soft on the descent (9:30 AM) but was still hard enough to make it easy with crampons. Beautiful area and fun climb.
Dave Daly - Jul 9, 2007 12:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2007
Yoddling On The Swiss
Unusually warm day at 14,000+! :P Being in the Palisades for the first time, I can't say I was totally impressed since the glacier looked like a "landfill" due to the low snow year. The route was fun, although I wished it was a bit longer. Would i personally call it "classic"?.....probably not. But for namesake, it was classic to witness all the names of the old timers in the summit register (a copy of the Sierra Club register): Clyde, Dawson, Robinson, Wade, Eichorn etc). Interestingly enough and by coincidence, we did our ascent on the same day Muir and Glen Dawson did theirs.....70 years ago to the day! Deb and I tackled the 5.9 variation of the crux pitch....great hand jams! Being with her made up for all the shortcomings and expectations. :)
dshoshone - Jul 21, 2008 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2008
N. CouliorFun climb. It hailed the day before, so the N. face was white and frozen. Also climbed Apex and Gayley as part of a long day hike.
2x
Norris - Jul 13, 2008 5:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2007
Swiss Arete revisitedClimbed Swiss Arete for the second time. First time was twenty years ago with John Fischer. Great fun climb. Very sad how much the Palisade glacier has retreated over the last two decades.
BradBartick - Jul 12, 2008 9:59 pm
Summited as part of Palisades traverseHit MS as part of the Palisades traverse last summer. Great exposure and difficult route-finding, but Bruce kept us on course.
plume - Jul 8, 2008 12:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2008
Aretefiner than fine climb. Simuled or soloed much of it. Beautiful and clean. Now, if only the approach could be a tad bit shorter. Must keep in mind that you are climbing all the while.
SkydiveKen - Jun 29, 2008 11:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2008
North CouloirClimb Mt Sill on our way to Polemonium Peak. Perfect conditions and the easiest class 4 I have done.
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david whiting - Mar 15, 2008 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Feb 14, 2005
If you don't succeed at first...This was my second winter solo attempt. I love the journey, though can't quite make the summit. I'll keep trying!
yaknjorgl - Mar 2, 2008 1:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 1996
first big mountainthird time w/ crampons. second attempt- first time in storm. best of views- thanks to Kevin Ball
Shirley Lam - Jan 30, 2008 10:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2007
Nice to...revisit my last CA 14er! Ah, this one will always have a little warm spot in my heart :)
bighornmonkey - Dec 25, 2007 8:46 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2007
Done...Up it 4 times! Last was via the Swiss arete. We can down a new way around Temple Crag down to 3rd lake to avoid the icy glacier. That was an adventure.
lefty - Sep 14, 2007 9:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2007
Standard RouteGreat views
RickF - Aug 31, 2007 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
California Fourteener No. 10A long time in the planning, a pilgrimage to the Palisade Glacier before it is entirely gone, and a beautiful day to spend a few minutes on the summit of Sill! Thanks to Joe, Phil, Bob, and Stuart for the team effort.
glahhg - Aug 27, 2007 4:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
Thunderbolt to Sill TraverseLong slog at the end of the day. Went down the backside which was a huge mistake. Much better to go back over polemonium and down the backside of the U-notch.
forjan - Aug 12, 2007 10:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
T-bolt to Sill TraverseDay hiked T-bolt to Sill traverse with fossana and mybackyard. Ran into Kevin Trieu, eggheadsherpa and Wendy at Gayley camp. Thanks eggheadsherpa for the merlot!
Mark N - Aug 12, 2007 8:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2007
SW SlopesSolo backpacking trip via Bishop & T-bolt Passes. Next time the Swiss Arete!
fossana - Aug 12, 2007 3:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
t-bolt to sill traverseFinal peak on an amazing day with mybackyard and forjan.
mybackyard - Aug 12, 2007 10:34 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Traverse from PolemoniumLast peak of our Traverse day hike from T-bolt with fossana & forjan.
ChuckO - Aug 7, 2007 8:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
North CouloirGood climb with Mike Schash. The view of the Palisades neighbors really is spectactular.
J Fox - Jul 31, 2007 5:40 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2007
From the V-notchThe final peak on our T-bolt to Sill traverse. We were getting pretty tired by this point but it was sure worth it. What a great way to spend a day. The summit views were impressive particularly looking down the Swiss Arete.
orandall - Jul 15, 2007 8:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2007
North Couloir3.5 hours to summit from Gayley Camp. Couldn't believe how short traverse and class 4 section were, but they were still fun. L-snowfield was starting to get soft on the descent (9:30 AM) but was still hard enough to make it easy with crampons. Beautiful area and fun climb.
Dave Daly - Jul 9, 2007 12:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2007
Yoddling On The SwissUnusually warm day at 14,000+! :P Being in the Palisades for the first time, I can't say I was totally impressed since the glacier looked like a "landfill" due to the low snow year. The route was fun, although I wished it was a bit longer. Would i personally call it "classic"?.....probably not. But for namesake, it was classic to witness all the names of the old timers in the summit register (a copy of the Sierra Club register): Clyde, Dawson, Robinson, Wade, Eichorn etc). Interestingly enough and by coincidence, we did our ascent on the same day Muir and Glen Dawson did theirs.....70 years ago to the day! Deb and I tackled the 5.9 variation of the crux pitch....great hand jams! Being with her made up for all the shortcomings and expectations. :)