I soloed the NE Ridge after I failed to make the first ascent of the East Ridge
fossana - Jun 28, 2008 3:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2008
almost a year to date
With Jascha this time. More snow this year. Slightly hazy from the Clover fires, but still fun. Did the Gem Lakes ascent & Morgan Pass descent for variation.
jimegan - Apr 10, 2008 10:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2003
NE Ridge
Climbed with Don Palmer
tombcronin - Oct 12, 2007 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
Fun climb on a cold day. IMHO is a difficult class 4 climb with some definite exposure, but very enjoyable. The summit block is hard to protect on, but is not difficult.
mattnoland - Aug 17, 2007 7:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2006
Long day
Climbed with a friend belaying some of the "pitches." We left the car around 6:00 and hiked in which was beautiful and offered great views of the mountain. The rock on the Northeast ridge was quite loose, with some exposure in spots and this fourth class route was much spookier than other more techniclly difficult climbs that I've done. Certain parts felt A LOT like fifth class climbing to me and I was glad we brought the rope. We stood (cowered) on the exposed and beautiful summitblock for a few minutes around 3:00 while two F-18's flew overhead (pretty cool), and then rappeled down the back side (Ulrich's) to the ridge. The views from the summit were amazing but I was starting to get sick from the altitude and the descent was slow and nauseating. We did the entire day in approach shoes which made the hike nice, but the snowfields "interesting." Like a zombie I made it back to the car around 1100 pm and began a frantic search for an open burger king. Beautiful climb in a great place.
mybackyard - Jul 30, 2007 8:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2007
Solo without words.
What an amazing route! That summit block is truly breathtaking. Sat on top and watched as the clouds began to gather and the sparrows cut the wind with their wings. Quickly signed the register and descended via ulrichs.
Fine route, turned out to be difficult and scary enough to keep focus. I have seen this route rated at everything from class 3 to 5.6, and I'm sure to some it is class 3, but it definitely deserves a sporty class 4 rating if you keep to the ridge crest.
Sam Page - Jul 12, 2006 2:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 1994
4th class
I remember some very exposed, 4th class climbing without many positive holds near the top of the north arete. I also remember some tricky "bouldering" to gain the summit.
asmrz - Feb 20, 2006 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 1995
Northeast Ridge
Jim Mathews and I scrambled up the NE Ridge,descended via Cox Col and down to our tent at Dade Lake in little over 5 hours RT. Good climbing and good company very often go together and this was one of the times I just felt complete joy climbing with Jim. Good scramble with excellent partner.
bighornmonkey - Aug 17, 2009 1:40 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2009
Really funFun ascent....we used the rope for one pitch after getting off route a bit. Then traversed to Mt Dade.
dpsiebert - Aug 30, 2008 1:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 1999
NE RidgeThe view of the North Arete will make you want to return and climb it.
igneouscarl - Jul 25, 2008 10:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2008
ne ridgeBrilliant route, liked the boulder hoping to get tot he base of it. Should have simul climbed the harder parts though, as rope work slowed us down.
Sierra Ledge Rat - Jul 18, 2008 12:20 am
1980: NE Ridge soloI soloed the NE Ridge after I failed to make the first ascent of the East Ridge
fossana - Jun 28, 2008 3:03 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2008
almost a year to dateWith Jascha this time. More snow this year. Slightly hazy from the Clover fires, but still fun. Did the Gem Lakes ascent & Morgan Pass descent for variation.
jimegan - Apr 10, 2008 10:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2003
NE RidgeClimbed with Don Palmer
tombcronin - Oct 12, 2007 2:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
Simul climbedChallenging simul climbing if you stay way right.
eggheadsherpa - Sep 17, 2007 1:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2007
NE RidgeFun climb on a cold day. IMHO is a difficult class 4 climb with some definite exposure, but very enjoyable. The summit block is hard to protect on, but is not difficult.
mattnoland - Aug 17, 2007 7:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2006
Long dayClimbed with a friend belaying some of the "pitches." We left the car around 6:00 and hiked in which was beautiful and offered great views of the mountain. The rock on the Northeast ridge was quite loose, with some exposure in spots and this fourth class route was much spookier than other more techniclly difficult climbs that I've done. Certain parts felt A LOT like fifth class climbing to me and I was glad we brought the rope. We stood (cowered) on the exposed and beautiful summitblock for a few minutes around 3:00 while two F-18's flew overhead (pretty cool), and then rappeled down the back side (Ulrich's) to the ridge. The views from the summit were amazing but I was starting to get sick from the altitude and the descent was slow and nauseating. We did the entire day in approach shoes which made the hike nice, but the snowfields "interesting." Like a zombie I made it back to the car around 1100 pm and began a frantic search for an open burger king. Beautiful climb in a great place.
mybackyard - Jul 30, 2007 8:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2007
Solo without words.What an amazing route! That summit block is truly breathtaking. Sat on top and watched as the clouds began to gather and the sparrows cut the wind with their wings. Quickly signed the register and descended via ulrichs.
Robt - Jul 23, 2007 3:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
N.E. RidgeVery fun climb. Led by B. Suzuki.
fossana - Jul 2, 2007 2:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2007
ne ridgeWith Clydascope. Another fine day in the Sierra. Recommend the Treasure Lakes approach/descent over that described by Peter Croft.
bearbnz - Sep 27, 2006 3:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2006
Northeast RidgeFine route, turned out to be difficult and scary enough to keep focus. I have seen this route rated at everything from class 3 to 5.6, and I'm sure to some it is class 3, but it definitely deserves a sporty class 4 rating if you keep to the ridge crest.
awagher - Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm
NE RidgeNice climb
Sam Page - Jul 12, 2006 2:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 1994
4th classI remember some very exposed, 4th class climbing without many positive holds near the top of the north arete. I also remember some tricky "bouldering" to gain the summit.
asmrz - Feb 20, 2006 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 1995
Northeast RidgeJim Mathews and I scrambled up the NE Ridge,descended via Cox Col and down to our tent at Dade Lake in little over 5 hours RT. Good climbing and good company very often go together and this was one of the times I just felt complete joy climbing with Jim. Good scramble with excellent partner.