Red Slate Mountain Climber's Log

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boyblue

boyblue - Aug 14, 2009 7:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 1985

Northwest Ridge  Sucess!

Camped near Convict Creek with Dave and his wife, Rhoda. On previous trips, he'd already climbed Red Slate and I'd already climbed Baldwin, so we exchanged beta and 'traded peaks'. I arose much earlier and made it to the top of 'my' mountain first and was able to spot him climbing Baldwin through my telephoto lens. Rhoda, a botanist (not a climber), enjoyed a day among the High Sierra wildflowers. A perfect day for all!

Robb

Robb - Aug 11, 2009 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009

From McGee Pass  Sucess!

We dubbed it Red Plate Mountain with the sounds walking up. Awesome views from here. One of my favorites so far.

LuisGijon

LuisGijon - Apr 13, 2009 1:01 am Date Climbed: Mar 29, 2009

North Couloir  Sucess!

We were a group of 8 skiers, some of us climbed the couloir and skied it. Nice and windy day. I got to the summit directly climbing the rock part.

farrisgl

farrisgl - Feb 28, 2009 1:35 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2005

Southeast via McGee Pass and Trailhead  Sucess!

Climbed with our Scout Troop and a three day outing. Camped out on the West side of Lake Dorothy in a campsite near the creek. Lots of snow from camp up to McGee Pass covering over 50% of the trail. Clear from the pass to the summit. Very nice view.

A Bit

A Bit - Aug 23, 2008 10:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2008

McGee Creek TH  Sucess!

One long dayhike, but a perfect day and the summit views were outstanding.

NoSam - Aug 28, 2007 7:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2007

North Couloir  Sucess!

Nice climb. Great weather. Great lead by Alex.

forjan

forjan - Jul 16, 2007 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2007

North Couloir  Sucess!

Climbed this long-ass couloir with Brad Mastros. Oh yeah, previous day: hot approach, mosquitoes at camp and a bee stung on my bud!

Brad Mastros

Brad Mastros - Jul 16, 2007 1:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2007

North Coulior  Sucess!

Climbed it as an overnighter but it still felt long. We had mostly snow in the coulior
with only a few sections of ice/neve. Outstanding views from the summit.

bennovak

bennovak - Jul 1, 2007 8:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007

Southeast Slopes  Sucess!

CTC A little under 8 hrs with a short break at the top.

bcd

bcd - Mar 20, 2007 3:38 am Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2004

North Couloir

Fun spring conditions in the North Couloir

dshoshone

dshoshone - Nov 10, 2005 6:31 pm

Route Climbed: Southeast Slope Date Climbed: june 2003  Sucess!

Nice long day hike. A lot of snow from Mcgee lake to summit.

tdoughty

tdoughty - Oct 16, 2005 2:18 pm

Route Climbed: N. Couloir  Sucess!

With James Barnett and Gary Snider. Encountered a little rock fall about half way up, but other than that it was an excellent climb.

tiogap

tiogap - Sep 8, 2005 11:00 pm

Route Climbed: SE Ridge Date Climbed: July,1979  Sucess!

with SPS

RSN473

RSN473 - Sep 7, 2005 6:59 pm

Route Climbed: SE Ridge Date Climbed: 7-9-05  Sucess!

Fun slog

joshschaf - Sep 30, 2003 5:51 pm

Route Climbed: Southeast Date Climbed: September 20, 2003  Sucess!

2 co-workers (Bill/Jonathan), our 3 dogs(Tootsie, Kona, Popa), and I started out from McGee Creek Trailhead, camped at Big McGee Lake and summited with a 4th person we picked up on trail at around 1pm. The trail up the pile of scree (my description of this mountain) was faint from the pass. The worst part was that someone had stolen the marker from the summit. At least the summit box was still there. Well worth the trip and the views are amzing!

pics



-jds

Elwood

Elwood - Feb 23, 2003 6:31 pm

Route Climbed: North Face Date Climbed: June,2001

Went up solo from Convict Lake, the creek crossing at where the old walk bridge used to be, was quite difficult due to high runoff. Once past that, I arrived at Mildred Lake/ meadow, I couldn't find the trail to Lake Dorothy. So I continued up to the southern end of the meadow, where I made camp. The following morning I headed south up a steep canyon, until it topped out near Constance Lake. Here's where I had a problem! I was on the wrong side of the lake, for the North Face route. Not wanting to deal with a steep traverse, with a short runout into a half frozen lake, & being solo. I decided to bag it, & return another day!

Matthew Holliman

Matthew Holliman - Dec 13, 2002 11:40 pm

Route Climbed: SE slope Date Climbed: August 31, 2002  Sucess!

As Bob says, a long dayhike from the McGee Creek trailhead. This was my first "real" peak in the Sierra (definitely my first SPS peak)--a rather boring walk up from the pass, but with some nice views, especially of Mt. Baldwin et. al.

crackclimb - Nov 1, 2001 11:09 am

Route Climbed: west ridge Date Climbed: summer 1991  Sucess!

i climbed this when i was doing trail work for the forrest service, i have always wanted to go back and summit it, but it is a very long hike. i went in from mary lakes trail head in mammoth. it was easily reached from our trail camp in tuly hole. but from 395, or mammoth. be ready for a long day or two.

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