My 2nd summit, and an enjoyable day. Great route and climb, but LOTS of traffic in the final 400' feet. Climbed with a group from SMG who I met on MeetUp.com. Good times and great conditions. Like to do the route in earlier winter to avoid the crowds though.
Bill Kish - Apr 5, 2010 2:24 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2010
MR in March
Great snow conditions and weather. The partially snow-covered rock above the notch was the crux.
justing - Mar 29, 2010 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2010
MR fun
Climbed with the CMC. Beautiful conditions and great weather for the summit day.
pratyush - Mar 22, 2010 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2010
Fun 2 day trip!
...climbed with 15+ members of the Caltech Alpine Club. Good conditions, fun trip.
SKI - Dec 26, 2009 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008
The Awesome
This route was the greatest adventure trip that I have ever had in the Sierras. Crazy weather and a spectacular summit day.
This was the latest, and the first time up in "summer" conditions. Wicked scree but fun scrambling all around. Mostly done in winter/spring. Love the MR/MT loop, especially the glissade down from Trail Crest.
Labranche - Oct 9, 2009 5:23 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2009
Spring Ascent
I climbed Mt Whitney with my friend. It was superb. I love that there is nearly no climber on this mountain. The mountaineer's route was beautiful, and fun. The last two hundred feet below the summit were a bit challenging since it was getting late morning and the snow was becoming soft. My best advice is to get an alpine start before the summit push, as the snow will provide more grip.
Kara - Sep 18, 2009 10:26 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 1994
First big climb
Matt C. and I climbed the mountaineer's route 15 years ago....before there were problems getting permits and before the route was a trail. Just recently climbed Russell (E.R) and had fond memories going up the north fork of lone pine.
better to ski this in powder conditions, given the 6.02x10^23 different bootpacks that go up this line. wanted a switch ski descent, but junky frozen spring conditions forced normal turns, heh.
WML - Jul 30, 2009 2:02 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2009
Tragic day...
On our summit day we wound up assisting a party that had a fatality due to an ill-advised attempt to catch the sunset from the summit. RIP.
We tried to avoid some of the slush in the notch and wound up on class 4 rock part of the way, so decided to use the highway on the descent. Next time, we'll plan on doing the MR in May or June so we can step into some better snow and perhaps ski down. All in all, it was a fantastic day, though. Great job on route-finding directions, Steve Larson.
SpiderSavage - Jul 1, 2009 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2005
Labor Day
Two occasions of falling rock. We were fortunate to run into Jackie Florine as she comp'ed her record on the JMT. http://www.jacquelineflorine.com/john_muir_trail_2005.html
oso1212 - May 22, 2009 10:18 am Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2009
Traverse
Climbed MR, bived on top and descended main trail in the morning.
Part of a Badwater-Whitney trip. Climbed in a day after 2 days and 135 miles on the bike from Badwater.
jimegan - Apr 20, 2009 5:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2001
mountaineer's route
Also used route to do Mt Muir 6/27/03 pausing at Whitney summit going and returning to look for Xavier, Kim, and the LVMC climbers doing the East Face...they successfully summited on my second stop
alleyehave - Apr 20, 2009 4:29 am Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2009
Fun Fun!
Tres Fun!
jspeigl - Apr 16, 2009 12:17 am Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2009
Vertigo soul - Apr 26, 2010 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2010
MR'sMy 2nd summit, and an enjoyable day. Great route and climb, but LOTS of traffic in the final 400' feet. Climbed with a group from SMG who I met on MeetUp.com. Good times and great conditions. Like to do the route in earlier winter to avoid the crowds though.
Bill Kish - Apr 5, 2010 2:24 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2010
MR in MarchGreat snow conditions and weather. The partially snow-covered rock above the notch was the crux.
justing - Mar 29, 2010 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Mar 27, 2010
MR funClimbed with the CMC. Beautiful conditions and great weather for the summit day.
pratyush - Mar 22, 2010 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2010
Fun 2 day trip!...climbed with 15+ members of the Caltech Alpine Club. Good conditions, fun trip.
SKI - Dec 26, 2009 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2008
The AwesomeThis route was the greatest adventure trip that I have ever had in the Sierras. Crazy weather and a spectacular summit day.
Princess Buttercup - Dec 5, 2009 11:05 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009
Just a few times.This was the latest, and the first time up in "summer" conditions. Wicked scree but fun scrambling all around. Mostly done in winter/spring. Love the MR/MT loop, especially the glissade down from Trail Crest.
Darren9 - Nov 7, 2009 3:19 am
Good stuffA fun climb in April up the route in snow, some rock to scramble, ice, and a rappel...not to mention a snowstorm to keep things interesting.
KVHiker - Oct 18, 2009 5:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2009
Snowy HikeI went as far as Lower Boy Scout Lake. Snow/Ice stopped me on the way to Thor.
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Labranche - Oct 9, 2009 5:23 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2009
Spring AscentI climbed Mt Whitney with my friend. It was superb. I love that there is nearly no climber on this mountain. The mountaineer's route was beautiful, and fun. The last two hundred feet below the summit were a bit challenging since it was getting late morning and the snow was becoming soft. My best advice is to get an alpine start before the summit push, as the snow will provide more grip.
Kara - Sep 18, 2009 10:26 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 1994
First big climbMatt C. and I climbed the mountaineer's route 15 years ago....before there were problems getting permits and before the route was a trail. Just recently climbed Russell (E.R) and had fond memories going up the north fork of lone pine.
granjero - Sep 13, 2009 2:43 pm
ride this in powbetter to ski this in powder conditions, given the 6.02x10^23 different bootpacks that go up this line. wanted a switch ski descent, but junky frozen spring conditions forced normal turns, heh.
WML - Jul 30, 2009 2:02 am Date Climbed: Apr 26, 2009
Tragic day...On our summit day we wound up assisting a party that had a fatality due to an ill-advised attempt to catch the sunset from the summit. RIP.
iditarod81 - Jul 13, 2009 2:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2009
Some sketchy snow, but a great day.We tried to avoid some of the slush in the notch and wound up on class 4 rock part of the way, so decided to use the highway on the descent. Next time, we'll plan on doing the MR in May or June so we can step into some better snow and perhaps ski down. All in all, it was a fantastic day, though. Great job on route-finding directions, Steve Larson.
SpiderSavage - Jul 1, 2009 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2005
Labor DayTwo occasions of falling rock. We were fortunate to run into Jackie Florine as she comp'ed her record on the JMT. http://www.jacquelineflorine.com/john_muir_trail_2005.html
oso1212 - May 22, 2009 10:18 am Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2009
TraverseClimbed MR, bived on top and descended main trail in the morning.
Fins129 - Apr 21, 2009 1:08 pm Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2009
AwesomePart of a Badwater-Whitney trip. Climbed in a day after 2 days and 135 miles on the bike from Badwater.
jimegan - Apr 20, 2009 5:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2001
mountaineer's routeAlso used route to do Mt Muir 6/27/03 pausing at Whitney summit going and returning to look for Xavier, Kim, and the LVMC climbers doing the East Face...they successfully summited on my second stop
alleyehave - Apr 20, 2009 4:29 am Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2009
Fun Fun!Tres Fun!
jspeigl - Apr 16, 2009 12:17 am Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2009
Awesome!!!My first (of many, I'm sure) ascent of Whitney.
sierrasclimber - Apr 7, 2009 10:24 pm
twice nowComing down the gully with snow and no ice axe is exciting! :)