Climbed on the Russell-Whitney-Muir loop. Nice route, and not too hard to find on the way up.
crnhlio - Sep 2, 2008 10:39 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2007
Good workout
Camped on the top for 3 nights before going to AK. Should have brought some non-climbing magazines.
Tom Fralich - Sep 1, 2008 1:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2008
East Face and East Buttress
East Face (III 5.7) -- August 28, 2008 -- Jeff Bance and I climbed this classic route from a camp at Iceberg Lake. The climbing took us 4.5 hours with a fair bit of simul-climbing. Routefinding was straightforward with the SuperTopo. We enjoyed a few minutes on the summit, but were quickly recruited for a rescue of some hikers off-route on 5th class terrain from the Mountaineer's Route. It took about 2 hours to extract the stranded hiker from a ledge about 200 ft below the summit. The ranger was appreciative and his berating of the knuckleheads after the fact was good entertainment.
East Buttress (III 5.7) -- August 13, 2009 -- Went back with Mary to do this route. We took it slow and easy, camping at Lower Boy Scout Lake and then at Iceberg Lake before climbing the route. We had excellent weather the whole time and the climbing on the route was excellent. We met some interesting characters on the summit and saw a knucklehead off-route on the descent, giving me flashbacks to the year before. Took us 5 hours to climb the route and 2 hours to descend back to Iceberg Lake.
Lips74 - Aug 26, 2008 12:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2008
One Day = Ouch
Climbed Mount Whitney via the tourist route in one day with Daniel Malinow. While presenting no technical difficulty this route will ruin your knees as all that granite dishes out quite a pounding. 35 degrees F on the summit with 30 mph winds.
Nefsek - Aug 25, 2008 2:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
Whitney
Set up camp at Iceberg, went up East Face the next day, down Mountaineers. Best climb so far...
Fins129 - Aug 25, 2008 3:45 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2008
2nd Choice
We're planning on getting a permit to camp at meyson lakes, ended up with a Whitney permit. Great hike, did Muir on the way down.
SummitJunkie - Aug 19, 2008 6:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2008
Fantastic!!
Climbed Whitney as a day hike from the portal, 11 hours round trip. Left the portal at midnight, got to see the sunrise at the summit. Very cold and windy at the summit, the hut was a welcome respite.
MoapaPk - Aug 18, 2008 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 1999
Trail slog x2
I can't believe I've never signed this log. I took the trail route both times, with a detour to Muir.
This certainly isn't my proudest adventure, but I did enjoy the trips, and had many positive interactions along the way.... plus I enjoyed the chance to participate in a "rescue". Hats off to my friends, who did all the lottery stuff. Matt and I ran much of the way down. Wonderful scenery. Perhaps the best value of the experience is to make one realize the price of making things "easy".
tannerpuma15 - Aug 18, 2008 2:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2008
Amazing
What a way to finish the John Muir Trail!!! Amazing views from the top and a perfect way to end a 12 day journey through the sierras on the JMT!
The Tailor - Aug 17, 2008 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
Whitney Trail
1st successful attempt on the Whitney Trail - had a great time! I'd love to attempt a day hike, but it looks brutal.
ScottyS - Aug 13, 2008 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2008
Still a zoo
Went up again with some friends, it's still a zoo, just more regulated. I can't wait until they fence off the trail margins.
seanpeckham - Aug 11, 2008 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2008
Onion Valley to Horseshoe Meadow
7-day hike, summitted Whitney from Guitar Lake on Day 4 at 8:30 am with mostly sunny conditions. This was my first time in the Sierras. The point was to go backpacking; summitting Whitney was a bonus I'd not previously considered trying before picking this route, since the crowdedness of the dayhike trail seemed a turnoff. Loved Kearsarge and the JMT, especially the Forester Pass part, thought Guitar Lake was too crowded but gorgeous, and thought the PCT south of Crabtree was anticlimactic but our campsites were pretty nice.
Multiple solo ascents of the Mountaineer's Route and the North Face.
3-pin ski descents of the Mountaineer's Route and the North Face.
Karl Helser - Jul 17, 2008 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2008
MR Route...
Weather was questionable. Thunder & lightning in the forecast. We decided to do the one day climb. Left the crampons & ice axe in the car. The snow in the gully is almost gone. Left Whitney Portal at 4:15am and hit the summit at 11.45am. No view at the top. Descended the main trail...OUCH! Eleven miles of crowded switch backs...beautiful country though...
jonmeek16 - Jul 15, 2008 11:19 am Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2008
Sienna - Sep 5, 2008 3:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2001
Always funGreat mountain.
seano - Sep 5, 2008 2:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2007
North faceClimbed on the Russell-Whitney-Muir loop. Nice route, and not too hard to find on the way up.
crnhlio - Sep 2, 2008 10:39 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2007
Good workoutCamped on the top for 3 nights before going to AK. Should have brought some non-climbing magazines.
Tom Fralich - Sep 1, 2008 1:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2008
East Face and East ButtressEast Face (III 5.7) -- August 28, 2008 -- Jeff Bance and I climbed this classic route from a camp at Iceberg Lake. The climbing took us 4.5 hours with a fair bit of simul-climbing. Routefinding was straightforward with the SuperTopo. We enjoyed a few minutes on the summit, but were quickly recruited for a rescue of some hikers off-route on 5th class terrain from the Mountaineer's Route. It took about 2 hours to extract the stranded hiker from a ledge about 200 ft below the summit. The ranger was appreciative and his berating of the knuckleheads after the fact was good entertainment.
East Buttress (III 5.7) -- August 13, 2009 -- Went back with Mary to do this route. We took it slow and easy, camping at Lower Boy Scout Lake and then at Iceberg Lake before climbing the route. We had excellent weather the whole time and the climbing on the route was excellent. We met some interesting characters on the summit and saw a knucklehead off-route on the descent, giving me flashbacks to the year before. Took us 5 hours to climb the route and 2 hours to descend back to Iceberg Lake.
Lips74 - Aug 26, 2008 12:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2008
One Day = OuchClimbed Mount Whitney via the tourist route in one day with Daniel Malinow. While presenting no technical difficulty this route will ruin your knees as all that granite dishes out quite a pounding. 35 degrees F on the summit with 30 mph winds.
Nefsek - Aug 25, 2008 2:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
WhitneySet up camp at Iceberg, went up East Face the next day, down Mountaineers. Best climb so far...
Fins129 - Aug 25, 2008 3:45 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2008
2nd ChoiceWe're planning on getting a permit to camp at meyson lakes, ended up with a Whitney permit. Great hike, did Muir on the way down.
SummitJunkie - Aug 19, 2008 6:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2008
Fantastic!!Climbed Whitney as a day hike from the portal, 11 hours round trip. Left the portal at midnight, got to see the sunrise at the summit. Very cold and windy at the summit, the hut was a welcome respite.
MoapaPk - Aug 18, 2008 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 1999
Trail slog x2I can't believe I've never signed this log. I took the trail route both times, with a detour to Muir.
This certainly isn't my proudest adventure, but I did enjoy the trips, and had many positive interactions along the way.... plus I enjoyed the chance to participate in a "rescue". Hats off to my friends, who did all the lottery stuff. Matt and I ran much of the way down. Wonderful scenery. Perhaps the best value of the experience is to make one realize the price of making things "easy".
tannerpuma15 - Aug 18, 2008 2:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2008
AmazingWhat a way to finish the John Muir Trail!!! Amazing views from the top and a perfect way to end a 12 day journey through the sierras on the JMT!
The Tailor - Aug 17, 2008 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
Whitney Trail1st successful attempt on the Whitney Trail - had a great time! I'd love to attempt a day hike, but it looks brutal.
ScottyS - Aug 13, 2008 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2008
Still a zooWent up again with some friends, it's still a zoo, just more regulated. I can't wait until they fence off the trail margins.
seanpeckham - Aug 11, 2008 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2008
Onion Valley to Horseshoe Meadow7-day hike, summitted Whitney from Guitar Lake on Day 4 at 8:30 am with mostly sunny conditions. This was my first time in the Sierras. The point was to go backpacking; summitting Whitney was a bonus I'd not previously considered trying before picking this route, since the crowdedness of the dayhike trail seemed a turnoff. Loved Kearsarge and the JMT, especially the Forester Pass part, thought Guitar Lake was too crowded but gorgeous, and thought the PCT south of Crabtree was anticlimactic but our campsites were pretty nice.
kevin trieu - Aug 8, 2008 1:03 am
most of the routesbeen on most of the routes to Whitney.
ericnoel - Jul 21, 2008 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2008
Whitney TrailTook the two day option with a camp at Trail Camp to acclimate my lowlander lungs. Definitely a zoo but I nicer trip than I imagined it might be.
LandonQ - Jul 20, 2008 2:12 am
SuccessSuccessfully climbed.
Sierra Ledge Rat - Jul 18, 2008 2:12 am
Multiple SolosMultiple solo ascents of the Mountaineer's Route and the North Face.
3-pin ski descents of the Mountaineer's Route and the North Face.
Karl Helser - Jul 17, 2008 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2008
MR Route...Weather was questionable. Thunder & lightning in the forecast. We decided to do the one day climb. Left the crampons & ice axe in the car. The snow in the gully is almost gone. Left Whitney Portal at 4:15am and hit the summit at 11.45am. No view at the top. Descended the main trail...OUCH! Eleven miles of crowded switch backs...beautiful country though...
jonmeek16 - Jul 15, 2008 11:19 am Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2008
MR RouteSee full trip report under the Mountaineers Route
BradBartick - Jul 12, 2008 9:55 pm
SummittedClimbed the standard trail and came back a year later and did the East Face. I recommend the East Face route more!