Bill562 - Jun 1, 2020 9:55 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2020
Second time
Much different this time with snow
Bill562 - Aug 25, 2019 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2019
North Face
Solo from Onion Valley. A couple of hundred cars at the trailhead. Did not see a single person after I left the main trail.
Ben FR - Aug 16, 2019 6:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2019
University via North Face
Nice hike up the North Face. The scramble up the rib was pretty enjoyable once past the loose talus at the bottom. The slabs toward the top were the highlight, right on the verge of class 4 terrain. Had a little bit of difficulty getting to the actual summit when I made it to the summit ridge.
I enjoyed this route, did it once by myself and then the following day with some other people. To gain the ridge from lake 3470, the obvious thing to try was to start at the center of the lake's shore and march straight up the talus pile that lies between the two forks of the ridge. The other start we tried, which was somewhat nicer, was to go way around on the right, start up the long gully, and then scramble up to the left. On the way down, we descended the ridge until we saw an easy way to insert into the gully on the left, which was a fast and enjoyable scree glissade.
hgrapid - Aug 19, 2013 12:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
Crazy trip
Definitely not too bad going up the North Face. Some sketchy parts - no doubt. Hard class 3 at parts. Lower on the slope it is mostly Class 2 without much trouble. The summit is a beast. Getting down from the summit was very tricky. We headed down the back side to the southeast slope via the Shortcut variation. But it was getting down from the summit to the east side that was quite scary.
aklackner - Mar 1, 2013 3:02 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2013
Winter Attempt 2/16-2/18
Tried this route winter style with a couple friends :) We didn't make it to the top but made a good attempt. Deep sugar snow made really physical. Captured the GPS so here it is: http://connect.garmin.com/player/278965214
Summited via North Face, and used maps and photos from this site: it was a great help, thank you!
Here is my GPS track, recorded from a Matlock Lake: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/202315957
biz - Jul 5, 2011 9:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2011
Nice route
Climbed the route solo. Very easy to follow. A couple icy snow patches near the summit spiced things up a bit. Great views from the summit.
GigaMike - Feb 8, 2011 12:56 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
North face/rib
Climbed solo via the North Face. There was snow on the ridge which made the traverse "interesting". Fantastic views! One of my favorite climbs
Blair - Jun 7, 2010 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2010
Ski Descent of N-NW Couloir
We did not summit due to our own lack or organization, but we did ski the N-NW snowfield/couloir in soft and soupy conditions, skiied down after 445pm
Deb - Sep 14, 2009 11:34 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2009
Chutes and Ladders
The approach went surprisingly quick and I had no issue marching right up to the "rib." Great time scrambling up while avoiding as much of the trail as possible to keep it interesting; found myself in some Class 4 terrain but it worked out in the end with a summit. Snow flurry began just before summit; clouds were beautiful but ruined the light for pictures. :P Descended via shortcut variation even though I thought it was U. Pass....oh well, I enjoyed the scree skiing and the marathon moraine while drizzle kept me company. THEN the sun came out as I returned to the TH for a wine cooler reward. Fun peak!
chudder - Aug 27, 2007 1:24 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
mmm... rib
The sun set as we reached the top, but the moon was plenty bright to get us down the SE slopes. Fun route with straightforward routefinding along the rib.
Bill562 - Jun 1, 2020 9:55 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2020
Second timeMuch different this time with snow
Bill562 - Aug 25, 2019 11:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2019
North FaceSolo from Onion Valley. A couple of hundred cars at the trailhead. Did not see a single person after I left the main trail.
Ben FR - Aug 16, 2019 6:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2019
University via North FaceNice hike up the North Face. The scramble up the rib was pretty enjoyable once past the loose talus at the bottom. The slabs toward the top were the highlight, right on the verge of class 4 terrain. Had a little bit of difficulty getting to the actual summit when I made it to the summit ridge.
bcrowell2 - Jul 19, 2015 4:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2015
quality routeI enjoyed this route, did it once by myself and then the following day with some other people. To gain the ridge from lake 3470, the obvious thing to try was to start at the center of the lake's shore and march straight up the talus pile that lies between the two forks of the ridge. The other start we tried, which was somewhat nicer, was to go way around on the right, start up the long gully, and then scramble up to the left. On the way down, we descended the ridge until we saw an easy way to insert into the gully on the left, which was a fast and enjoyable scree glissade.
hgrapid - Aug 19, 2013 12:42 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
Crazy tripDefinitely not too bad going up the North Face. Some sketchy parts - no doubt. Hard class 3 at parts. Lower on the slope it is mostly Class 2 without much trouble. The summit is a beast. Getting down from the summit was very tricky. We headed down the back side to the southeast slope via the Shortcut variation. But it was getting down from the summit to the east side that was quite scary.
aklackner - Mar 1, 2013 3:02 pm Date Climbed: Feb 17, 2013
Winter Attempt 2/16-2/18Tried this route winter style with a couple friends :) We didn't make it to the top but made a good attempt. Deep sugar snow made really physical. Captured the GPS so here it is: http://connect.garmin.com/player/278965214
Matiola - Jul 24, 2012 2:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2012
North FaceSummited via North Face, and used maps and photos from this site: it was a great help, thank you!
Here is my GPS track, recorded from a Matlock Lake: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/202315957
biz - Jul 5, 2011 9:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2011
Nice routeClimbed the route solo. Very easy to follow. A couple icy snow patches near the summit spiced things up a bit. Great views from the summit.
GigaMike - Feb 8, 2011 12:56 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2010
North face/ribClimbed solo via the North Face. There was snow on the ridge which made the traverse "interesting". Fantastic views! One of my favorite climbs
Blair - Jun 7, 2010 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2010
Ski Descent of N-NW CouloirWe did not summit due to our own lack or organization, but we did ski the N-NW snowfield/couloir in soft and soupy conditions, skiied down after 445pm
Deb - Sep 14, 2009 11:34 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2009
Chutes and LaddersThe approach went surprisingly quick and I had no issue marching right up to the "rib." Great time scrambling up while avoiding as much of the trail as possible to keep it interesting; found myself in some Class 4 terrain but it worked out in the end with a summit. Snow flurry began just before summit; clouds were beautiful but ruined the light for pictures. :P Descended via shortcut variation even though I thought it was U. Pass....oh well, I enjoyed the scree skiing and the marathon moraine while drizzle kept me company. THEN the sun came out as I returned to the TH for a wine cooler reward. Fun peak!
chudder - Aug 27, 2007 1:24 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
mmm... ribThe sun set as we reached the top, but the moon was plenty bright to get us down the SE slopes. Fun route with straightforward routefinding along the rib.