Thor Peak Climber's Log

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Romain

Romain - Mar 26, 2022 7:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2022

Southwest Slope of Thor Peak  Sucess!

This was supposed to be a ski trip, but due to high temps and poor snow cover it was anything but. Trip report.

Diesel

Diesel - Jun 29, 2018 5:35 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2018

An 8 hour loop  Sucess!

I thought I'd use Thor Peak as a warm up hike for my hiking season. I got more than I asked for. I went up via LBSL and the slope, approach that beat the tar out of me. While on the plateau, I climbed all 5 peaks and the peaks lower below. The Southern peak has a serious class 4 to ascent the summit. Thor Peak is the one all the way to the North, not really visible from the plateau below. I came down toward Lone Pine Lake. I read there was a trail that connects the plateau to the Whitney Trail, but I did not find it. I came down the East slope to the lake, but half way down it was a very tough cross country hiking through the brush.

jdmorehouse

jdmorehouse - Jun 2, 2018 12:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2018

From Whitney Portal  Sucess!

I had been up here on May 21, but got snowed off the mountain (four inches in about a half hour, more on the way. I bailed.). So back again. Lone Pine Peak the day before, then Thor. Two sand hills in two days! Where did all the snow go?

Red Dragons - Oct 18, 2015 6:16 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2015

First peak in the Sierra Nevadas  Sucess!

Great day with my peak baggin brother wood. Highest mountain I've peak to date. Also my first mountain in California and the Sierra Nevada's great early spring scramble. Wood had bad altitude sickness on the way down. Preparing to Summit Whitney via the mountaineers route this week.

kenwood

kenwood - May 22, 2015 1:29 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2015

Up from Lower Boyscout  Sucess!

Climbed up from Lower Boyscout lake.

Deb

Deb - Sep 8, 2014 12:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2014

Smiley Face  Sucess!

From Frog Pond, fun scramble for consolation due to high winds on Russell.

SkyPilot84

SkyPilot84 - Aug 25, 2014 1:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2014

From Lower Boy Scout Lake  Sucess!

Dayhike from Whitney Portals.

mengbo

mengbo - Jul 7, 2014 12:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014

from LBSL  Sucess!

Not fun on the very sandy north slope. Anyway, I got it for the holiday weekend.

seano

seano - Aug 26, 2013 11:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2013

SE chute  Sucess!

Quick jaunt on a lazy day with no Whitney permit. 2 hours up, then about 1:15 down via the sand to LBSL.

Luke Swanson

Luke Swanson - Feb 4, 2013 4:24 pm Date Climbed: Feb 2, 2013

Stemwinder in winter  Sucess!

Great climb and a good winter option. South facing and gets lots of sun. The climb was mostly snow free. Snow on the last section of exposed 4th class made it more challenging.

soslaw

soslaw - Nov 3, 2012 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2012

Southeast Couloir  Sucess!

Beautiful day with only patches of snow on the slope above the couloir. Also climbed the two pinnacles immediately south of the summit.

Deb

Deb - Jun 18, 2012 7:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2012

Stem Wander  Sucess!

Interesting alpine climb; not so classic but I did enjoy it. Too bad we felt we needed a rope a couple of times, would love to solo it.

Ol Walsher

Ol Walsher - Jun 17, 2012 11:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2011

Southeast Couloir  Sucess!

Hiked with Chad. Did a loop and down through Lower Boyscout lake and the ledges.

krrt2000

krrt2000 - Feb 26, 2012 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 1992

SE Slope  Sucess!

Solo, following Mtnrs Route

Blair

Blair - Aug 14, 2011 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2011

Stemwinder with Pops  Sucess!

Took my Dad up this route for his 1st alpine climb, 1st multi-pitch (kinda), 1st trip into whitney portal, 1st trip above 12K...it was alot of 1st's for him. He had a blast. Good route, fun and mostly 3rd class. The so-called exposed slab move is basic...people blow that up more than it is...my 0.02

hightinerary

hightinerary - Jul 30, 2011 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2018

Sierra Vista  Sucess!

I have climbed it fourteen times, ascending and descending various routes. My favorite route was via Pinnacle Ridge, after climbing Wotans Throne. Thor Peak offers spectacular views of surrounding higher peaks (Whitney, Muir, McAdie, Irvine, Russell, Carillon, etc.).

mtndonkey

mtndonkey - Jun 16, 2011 3:15 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2010

SE Couloir  Sucess!

Fun outing....long slop across the summit plateau.

cbuelow

cbuelow - Jun 6, 2011 11:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2011

Southeast Couloir  Sucess!

Nice snow climb from the log crossing on the Main Trail. Descended the scree to LBSL and down the North Fork. Great views from the summit.

GigaMike

GigaMike - Feb 4, 2011 1:18 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2010

From Thor Lake  Sucess!

Climbed up from Thor Lake with my new friend Holger. Fun scramble!

labgloves

labgloves - Dec 21, 2010 2:06 pm

From camp near iceberg lake  Sucess!

We went up to pinnacle ridge and over to the summit after climbing whitney via MR route.

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