midi510 - Oct 13, 2019 9:54 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2019
Almost
Came over after climbing V Notch from Sam Mack Meadow and stood to the east of the summit looking across a gap at a short knife edged ridge. It didn't look difficult, just really exposed, but we couldn't really tell and we had pretty beefy mountaineering boots. Plus, we didn't know if we could get down to U Notch from there and wanted to get back to the glacier before dark, which didn't happen anyway. We descended a gully system on the north face, which took us into the lower part of U Notch, where we downclimbed and rapped. I wish I would have done some research on how people get up and off the thing.
CTC with Kurt from SMI in about 15hrs. An awesome route, and an amazing guide.
Romain - Jul 15, 2016 2:19 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2012
From Sill
Nice 4th class / easy 5th arête. Then we spent the night on the ridge between Sill and Polemonium, a memorable night in the High Sierra. Trip report
rdesota - Mar 4, 2016 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2015
Final 14er
A really nice day of climbing with Dan Kruger to complete the California's 14 'ers. A little issue finding the route (that's what I get for looking at a guide book). Some rhime ice plastered on the route from the U-Notch.
charitydominic - Oct 30, 2014 6:25 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2010
Yup, do it once
Loose and rocky wins the race.
douggranger - Sep 12, 2013 8:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2012
from U-Notch after North Pal
Great day, except for catching a falling rock on the jaw. Left a little blood on summit. Sometimes, the mountain wins.
A long day with Mark starting from South Lake, climbing North Palisade, traversing to Polemonium, then back to our bivy at Thunderbolt Pass. Glad to get the CA 14ers done, but a tough day thinking about our friend Pat Hadley who was supposed to join us on this trip.
slagerjon - Aug 31, 2013 11:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2013
South lake trailhead to u-notch
Great dayhike! Very enjoyable pace, stunning landscape and fun scramble. Chute up to u-notch was a bit tedious but intuitive and easy. Made for a really pleasant day about 15 hrs car-to-car and that was taking it easy. Highly recommended!
Donno - Aug 12, 2013 11:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
SE Ridge
Spectacular scramble via south ridge w/ Chris. Touched Sill summit on descent.
TheNobleSunfish - Oct 22, 2012 12:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2012
Last CA 14er!
During the Thunderbolt to Sill traverse. #15, woohoo!
Part of the Palisade Traverse with a great group, was getting cool and late in the day so not too long on top, but love the view.
First climbed in August 2008 when poor snow/ice made a trip up the back of the U-Notch most feasible. Climbed Polemonium as a side trip after the North Palisade.
Second trip was early September 2012 when poor weather forced us to abort a Palisade Traverse starting from Sill (following a rough but planned bivy at the U-Notch).
Ol Walsher - Sep 22, 2012 11:56 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2012
Traversed from Mt. Sill with the Smashie and Bare Grundeles. Awesome day.
Bill562 - Aug 30, 2011 3:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2011
Via U notch
From camp above Palisade basin with Oleg
R and Alvin W
thexcat - Aug 18, 2011 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2011
From Sill
With Rob. Lead my first pitch ever on summit of Polemonium. Descended via polemonium glacier. Long day - was happy to see Tang and camp that evening.
kaos14 - Aug 5, 2011 2:52 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2011
Traverse from T-bolt
Takes no time at all climbing up and down from the U-Notch. Descending the U-Notch on the other hand... well, let's just say it wasn't in the condition I was hoping for.
midi510 - Oct 13, 2019 9:54 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2019
AlmostCame over after climbing V Notch from Sam Mack Meadow and stood to the east of the summit looking across a gap at a short knife edged ridge. It didn't look difficult, just really exposed, but we couldn't really tell and we had pretty beefy mountaineering boots. Plus, we didn't know if we could get down to U Notch from there and wanted to get back to the glacier before dark, which didn't happen anyway. We descended a gully system on the north face, which took us into the lower part of U Notch, where we downclimbed and rapped. I wish I would have done some research on how people get up and off the thing.
pezzotto - Jul 19, 2019 8:37 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2019
Sill + PolemoniumCouldn't do the whole traverse without having to bivy out. First alpine climbing experience
utclimber - Aug 30, 2017 10:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2017
Palisade TraverseDid the Palisade traverse from Thunderbolt to Sill as a day hike from South Lake. Enjoyed the scrambling from the U-notch to the summit.
bennovak - Sep 6, 2016 3:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2016
From U notchCTC with Kurt from SMI in about 15hrs. An awesome route, and an amazing guide.
Romain - Jul 15, 2016 2:19 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2012
From SillNice 4th class / easy 5th arête. Then we spent the night on the ridge between Sill and Polemonium, a memorable night in the High Sierra. Trip report
rdesota - Mar 4, 2016 4:07 pm Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2015
Final 14erA really nice day of climbing with Dan Kruger to complete the California's 14 'ers. A little issue finding the route (that's what I get for looking at a guide book). Some rhime ice plastered on the route from the U-Notch.
charitydominic - Oct 30, 2014 6:25 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2010
Yup, do it onceLoose and rocky wins the race.
douggranger - Sep 12, 2013 8:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2012
from U-Notch after North PalGreat day, except for catching a falling rock on the jaw. Left a little blood on summit. Sometimes, the mountain wins.
cab - Sep 9, 2013 12:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2013
From North PalisadeA long day with Mark starting from South Lake, climbing North Palisade, traversing to Polemonium, then back to our bivy at Thunderbolt Pass. Glad to get the CA 14ers done, but a tough day thinking about our friend Pat Hadley who was supposed to join us on this trip.
slagerjon - Aug 31, 2013 11:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2013
South lake trailhead to u-notchGreat dayhike! Very enjoyable pace, stunning landscape and fun scramble. Chute up to u-notch was a bit tedious but intuitive and easy. Made for a really pleasant day about 15 hrs car-to-car and that was taking it easy. Highly recommended!
Donno - Aug 12, 2013 11:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
SE RidgeSpectacular scramble via south ridge w/ Chris. Touched Sill summit on descent.
TheNobleSunfish - Oct 22, 2012 12:35 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2012
Last CA 14er!During the Thunderbolt to Sill traverse. #15, woohoo!
mrchad9 - Sep 24, 2012 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2012
3xPart of the Palisade Traverse with a great group, was getting cool and late in the day so not too long on top, but love the view.
First climbed in August 2008 when poor snow/ice made a trip up the back of the U-Notch most feasible. Climbed Polemonium as a side trip after the North Palisade.
Second trip was early September 2012 when poor weather forced us to abort a Palisade Traverse starting from Sill (following a rough but planned bivy at the U-Notch).
Ol Walsher - Sep 22, 2012 11:56 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2012
TraverseTraverse from Sill
Vitaliy M. - Aug 27, 2012 3:40 pm
Winter climbIn Febuary traversed from Sill to Starlight.
MBFN - Oct 7, 2011 10:59 pm
MBFNTraversed from Mt. Sill with the Smashie and Bare Grundeles. Awesome day.
Bill562 - Aug 30, 2011 3:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2011
Via U notchFrom camp above Palisade basin with Oleg
R and Alvin W
thexcat - Aug 18, 2011 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2011
From SillWith Rob. Lead my first pitch ever on summit of Polemonium. Descended via polemonium glacier. Long day - was happy to see Tang and camp that evening.
kaos14 - Aug 5, 2011 2:52 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2011
Traverse from T-boltTakes no time at all climbing up and down from the U-Notch. Descending the U-Notch on the other hand... well, let's just say it wasn't in the condition I was hoping for.
zoomloco - Jul 16, 2011 4:26 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
t-bolt to sillquite a bit easier than hype about this traverse lets on.