Romain - Jun 2, 2022 3:15 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2022
North Face
Approached the summit from the left (East) which made for some interesting ridge traversing to the highpoint (difficulties passed on the N side of the summit ridge). Slow on the ascent as this was my cousin's second alpine climb. Trip report.
LincolnB - Jul 15, 2020 9:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2020
With Diamond
Camped overnight at 11,000'
Simkin - Sep 3, 2014 2:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2014
From Rae Lakes
I was doing the Rae Lakes loop and decided in addition to climb some mountain. This one was the highest in the region according to the map, so I picked it. Starting from the bridge between Rae Lakes I ascended some chute and got on top of the ridge, which joins Diamond Peak and Black mountain. It turned out that I aimed at a false 13,000 feet summit. However from there I could easily see the Black mountain and reached it by following the ridge. I descended another chute to Dragon lake and went for a swim.
Daria - Aug 16, 2010 12:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2009
from Mary Austin
got a little off route on Black and encountered some sketchy 5th class, got my boot stuck on one step around section with not so pleasant exposure, and found impressively large and intact icicles dangling from some rocks. We were front pointing a near vertical drop down a snow chute on the way down.
seano - Jun 15, 2009 12:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2009
From Mary Austin
The loose rocks coming down Mary Austin were awful. Straightforward other than that, and the glissade back to Little Onion Valley was awesome. Someone had apparently stolen the old register a few years ago.
bechtt - Jun 3, 2007 2:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2007
Ridge traverse from Diamond
24 hour door-to-door hikes of Black Mtn and Diamond Pk. The traverse took 3hrs plus and there were a heck of a lot more gendarmes than I originally thought. Descended directly from the top of the peak into the basin and back to the trail. Pictures
Route Climbed: North Slope Date Climbed: March 12, 2005
Climbed up the north slope after decending to the bowl from Diamond. Missed out on all the talus and had close to 2,000 ft of crusty snow that was perfect for cramponing, only got steep on the last bit before the summit.
Route Climbed: NE Ridge Date Climbed: June 12, 2004
Not a big fan of this talus pile or the approach via the hot, steep, overgrown Baxter Pass trail. On the positive side, the NE ridge required some interesting scrambling to make it up to the summit.
Route Climbed: Traverse from Diamond Peak Date Climbed: 02May 2004
did a low traverse from Diamond and went (mostly) straight up the N. Couloir. Had to dogleg left then right to go around slippery looking rock. Last 100' was getting close to 45deg w/ a couple of icy spots.
Once at the top it took me 10minutes to chop the register out of the block of ice it was encased in. Last entry before ours was Aug 2003; register dated back to 1950's. Very cool to see. Great peak, great views, fun stuff. Recommended!
Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge Traverse from Mary Austin Date Climbed: June 9th, 2004
Took off from camp at 10K for Mary Austin, then traversed over Peak 3969m, and up the Northeast Ridge of Black Mountain. Weather did not cooperate, though the snow flurries and thunderstorms stayed away long enough for me to summit two of the three peaks on the days list. Due to the snowy conditions the Northeast Ridge turned into more of a class 3/4 climb, than a class 2. Great climb on a seldom visited peak.
Romain - Jun 2, 2022 3:15 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2022
North FaceApproached the summit from the left (East) which made for some interesting ridge traversing to the highpoint (difficulties passed on the N side of the summit ridge). Slow on the ascent as this was my cousin's second alpine climb.
Trip report.
LincolnB - Jul 15, 2020 9:04 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2020
With DiamondCamped overnight at 11,000'
Simkin - Sep 3, 2014 2:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2014
From Rae LakesI was doing the Rae Lakes loop and decided in addition to climb some mountain. This one was the highest in the region according to the map, so I picked it. Starting from the bridge between Rae Lakes I ascended some chute and got on top of the ridge, which joins Diamond Peak and Black mountain. It turned out that I aimed at a false 13,000 feet summit. However from there I could easily see the Black mountain and reached it by following the ridge. I descended another chute to Dragon lake and went for a swim.
Daria - Aug 16, 2010 12:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2009
from Mary Austingot a little off route on Black and encountered some sketchy 5th class, got my boot stuck on one step around section with not so pleasant exposure, and found impressively large and intact icicles dangling from some rocks. We were front pointing a near vertical drop down a snow chute on the way down.
seano - Jun 15, 2009 12:43 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2009
From Mary AustinThe loose rocks coming down Mary Austin were awful. Straightforward other than that, and the glissade back to Little Onion Valley was awesome. Someone had apparently stolen the old register a few years ago.
bechtt - Jun 3, 2007 2:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2007
Ridge traverse from Diamond24 hour door-to-door hikes of Black Mtn and Diamond Pk. The traverse took 3hrs plus and there were a heck of a lot more gendarmes than I originally thought. Descended directly from the top of the peak into the basin and back to the trail. Pictures
Completebum - Mar 14, 2005 1:35 pm
Route Climbed: North Slope Date Climbed: March 12, 2005Climbed up the north slope after decending to the bowl from Diamond. Missed out on all the talus and had close to 2,000 ft of crusty snow that was perfect for cramponing, only got steep on the last bit before the summit.
Matthew Holliman - Nov 15, 2004 12:37 am
Route Climbed: NE Ridge Date Climbed: June 12, 2004Not a big fan of this talus pile or the approach via the hot, steep, overgrown Baxter Pass trail. On the positive side, the NE ridge required some interesting scrambling to make it up to the summit.
Bob Burd - Jul 1, 2004 10:15 am
Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge from Mary Austin Date Climbed: June 12, 2004Not the greatest outing. Baxter Pass Trail is tough, and the routes up Mary Austin and Black have lots of sloggy talus. Ugh! Trip Report
Shano - Jun 24, 2004 12:59 pm
Route Climbed: Traverse from Diamond Peak Date Climbed: 02May 2004did a low traverse from Diamond and went (mostly) straight up the N. Couloir. Had to dogleg left then right to go around slippery looking rock. Last 100' was getting close to 45deg w/ a couple of icy spots.
Once at the top it took me 10minutes to chop the register out of the block of ice it was encased in. Last entry before ours was Aug 2003; register dated back to 1950's. Very cool to see. Great peak, great views, fun stuff. Recommended!
-s
thebeave7 - Jun 16, 2004 3:18 am
Route Climbed: Northeast Ridge Traverse from Mary Austin Date Climbed: June 9th, 2004Took off from camp at 10K for Mary Austin, then traversed over Peak 3969m, and up the Northeast Ridge of Black Mountain. Weather did not cooperate, though the snow flurries and thunderstorms stayed away long enough for me to summit two of the three peaks on the days list. Due to the snowy conditions the Northeast Ridge turned into more of a class 3/4 climb, than a class 2. Great climb on a seldom visited peak.