Donno - Oct 1, 2022 8:15 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2022
East Ridge
10-1/2hr day from camp at 3175M with Mudd.
kleberr - Jun 16, 2022 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2021
East Arrete via Vacation Pass
Another great climb of the RoRoRo team. Hailstorm on the way down uuuuhhhh
PeterAndreas - Oct 4, 2021 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2021
East Ridge via Whitney Portal
Chose Whitney Portal as the start to avoid George Creek. Went over Cleaver Col on the way in and summitted Tunnabora, dropped down the northeast ridge to a low point then down a Class 2 chute. Got water at the base of the slabs then climbed the route. The direct start from the toe felt like the crux (Class 4 slab and a bit insecure). The rest of the ridge is sustained Class 3 with some Class 4 moves and plenty of exposure, especially on the ledges before the chute. From the base of the slabs to the summit took just over 2 hours for us at an easy pace. Descended the west face and went over Russell-Carillon Col on the way back. Just over 14hr roundtrip.
Romain - Jul 14, 2021 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2021
BobD3 - Feb 9, 2014 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2012
Western approach
Camped in a grassy meadow above Wallace Lake, beautiful. Climbed the steep class 3 west facing slope. One tricky 3+ move near the top, very inconspicuous, almost eluded me. A challenging climb, at least by my standards. Donated a little blood, (knee scrapes), on this one, lol. Well worth it. After reading these entries?, sooo glad I stayed out of George Creek.
seano - Aug 20, 2012 10:52 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
East ridge via George Creek
Cool feature, but kind of an easy climb, and not worth the hell of the approach. Trip report.
dkangas - Aug 8, 2012 10:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2012
East Arete
One must learn to love the hellish approach up George Creek. Not to mention the 1500 foot downclimb to Wallace Lake and the 1000 foot climb back to Vacation Pass AFTER the climb. Exposure on the route is fantastic. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
WayneFry - Aug 8, 2012 2:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2012
East Arete
A fine climb with a stunning view. Approached from George Creek Canyon with a group of 8 climbers from SMG. Setup basecamp at 9200'. Started the next morning at 3am. Topped out at 10:30am. Descended to Wallace lake on the west side then climbed back over Vacation Pass and back to base camp. Long day but well worth it. Carl Heller is an awesome peak.
Darren9 - Aug 6, 2012 10:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2012
The Price of Admission
climbed East Arete in a party of 4 from Sierra Mountaineering Group. Left at 4am from the 9200' camp and summited at 10:30. Class 3/4, we used ropes on about half the route mainly because of exposure; a high, interesting and scenic route. George Creek approach and climbing back over Vacation Pass add to the price of admission for this fun ride.
asmrz - May 20, 2012 8:49 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2012
East Ridge via George Creek
Penelope May-Smrz and I started via George Creek late afternoon on May 16, 2012. Made it to the 7,000 foot camp spot. Next day went to the lake at the base of the East Ridge. Scrambled up the Ridge next day. Found rock hard ice in the chimney, luckily we had crampons, ice axes, 100 foot section of 7 mm rope and four medium hexes. The chimney pitch was great ice climbing. All in all, wonderful scrambling trip, good class 4, (my rating). Later in the year when the snow/ice is gone, the ledges/chimney can be scrambled unroped. Great trip, but George Creek approach is hell...
Vitaliy M. - Jun 19, 2011 2:15 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2011
Winter ascent
With Kevin, Shane, Mark and Max. East arete. Long time dream come true
kevin trieu - Mar 22, 2011 12:21 am Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2011
That's two bivy cherries that I've popped this winter, and the third this year! I'm getting to be quite the bivy playa ;-)
PellucidWombat - Mar 14, 2011 12:42 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2011
Scary but Memorable Winter Climb
Climbed the East Ridge via George Creek with Vitaliy Musiyenko, Shane Rathbun, Kevin Trieu, and Maxim Belyakov. Bivvied at the top of the snow couloir after 16 hrs of climbing and summitted the next day. The hike out was very long!
bechtt - May 25, 2008 2:06 am Date Climbed: May 10, 2008
East Ridge via George Creek
Great climb with Bob and Glenn. George Creek 3X -- this one requiring a bivy. Glenn, there are other ways to climb Barnard and Trojan!
GlennG - May 24, 2008 6:59 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2008
East Ridge via George Creek
Tom's trip report covers the details, but briefly; the ridge was a great scramble, I won't be returning to George Creek.
Donno - Oct 1, 2022 8:15 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2022
East Ridge10-1/2hr day from camp at 3175M with Mudd.
kleberr - Jun 16, 2022 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2021
East Arrete via Vacation PassAnother great climb of the RoRoRo team. Hailstorm on the way down uuuuhhhh
PeterAndreas - Oct 4, 2021 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Oct 2, 2021
East Ridge via Whitney PortalChose Whitney Portal as the start to avoid George Creek. Went over Cleaver Col on the way in and summitted Tunnabora, dropped down the northeast ridge to a low point then down a Class 2 chute. Got water at the base of the slabs then climbed the route. The direct start from the toe felt like the crux (Class 4 slab and a bit insecure). The rest of the ridge is sustained Class 3 with some Class 4 moves and plenty of exposure, especially on the ledges before the chute. From the base of the slabs to the summit took just over 2 hours for us at an easy pace. Descended the west face and went over Russell-Carillon Col on the way back. Just over 14hr roundtrip.
Romain - Jul 14, 2021 2:10 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2021
East ArêteTrip report.
BobD3 - Feb 9, 2014 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2012
Western approachCamped in a grassy meadow above Wallace Lake, beautiful. Climbed the steep class 3 west facing slope. One tricky 3+ move near the top, very inconspicuous, almost eluded me. A challenging climb, at least by my standards. Donated a little blood, (knee scrapes), on this one, lol. Well worth it. After reading these entries?, sooo glad I stayed out of George Creek.
seano - Aug 20, 2012 10:52 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
East ridge via George CreekCool feature, but kind of an easy climb, and not worth the hell of the approach. Trip report.
dkangas - Aug 8, 2012 10:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2012
East AreteOne must learn to love the hellish approach up George Creek. Not to mention the 1500 foot downclimb to Wallace Lake and the 1000 foot climb back to Vacation Pass AFTER the climb. Exposure on the route is fantastic. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
WayneFry - Aug 8, 2012 2:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2012
East AreteA fine climb with a stunning view. Approached from George Creek Canyon with a group of 8 climbers from SMG. Setup basecamp at 9200'. Started the next morning at 3am. Topped out at 10:30am. Descended to Wallace lake on the west side then climbed back over Vacation Pass and back to base camp. Long day but well worth it. Carl Heller is an awesome peak.
Darren9 - Aug 6, 2012 10:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2012
The Price of Admissionclimbed East Arete in a party of 4 from Sierra Mountaineering Group. Left at 4am from the 9200' camp and summited at 10:30. Class 3/4, we used ropes on about half the route mainly because of exposure; a high, interesting and scenic route. George Creek approach and climbing back over Vacation Pass add to the price of admission for this fun ride.
asmrz - May 20, 2012 8:49 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2012
East Ridge via George CreekPenelope May-Smrz and I started via George Creek late afternoon on May 16, 2012. Made it to the 7,000 foot camp spot. Next day went to the lake at the base of the East Ridge. Scrambled up the Ridge next day. Found rock hard ice in the chimney, luckily we had crampons, ice axes, 100 foot section of 7 mm rope and four medium hexes. The chimney pitch was great ice climbing. All in all, wonderful scrambling trip, good class 4, (my rating). Later in the year when the snow/ice is gone, the ledges/chimney can be scrambled unroped. Great trip, but George Creek approach is hell...
Vitaliy M. - Jun 19, 2011 2:15 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2011
Winter ascentWith Kevin, Shane, Mark and Max. East arete. Long time dream come true
kevin trieu - Mar 22, 2011 12:21 am Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2011
East Ridgesweet climb. first unplanned bivy.
PellucidWombat - Mar 19, 2011 7:38 pm
Re: Alpine funThat's two bivy cherries that I've popped this winter, and the third this year! I'm getting to be quite the bivy playa ;-)
PellucidWombat - Mar 14, 2011 12:42 pm Date Climbed: Mar 14, 2011
Scary but Memorable Winter ClimbClimbed the East Ridge via George Creek with Vitaliy Musiyenko, Shane Rathbun, Kevin Trieu, and Maxim Belyakov. Bivvied at the top of the snow couloir after 16 hrs of climbing and summitted the next day. The hike out was very long!
bechtt - May 25, 2008 2:06 am Date Climbed: May 10, 2008
East Ridge via George CreekGreat climb with Bob and Glenn. George Creek 3X -- this one requiring a bivy. Glenn, there are other ways to climb Barnard and Trojan!
GlennG - May 24, 2008 6:59 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2008
East Ridge via George CreekTom's trip report covers the details, but briefly; the ridge was a great scramble, I won't be returning to George Creek.