Kadee - Nov 14, 2008 4:27 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
Queen Mine
Very fun hike. I met a 74 year old man hiking this peak with 6 little dogs. I didn't mind the scree - it made for a fast descent. Did North Schell the day before and did White Mountain Peak the next day.
trail creek was quite serene, and somewhat unique as well... the walk through the canyon was pleasant... the climb to bp was unexciting... the traverse to montgomery was interesting
dshoshone - Sep 16, 2008 7:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2002
fun desert scree hike with spectacular views and some interesting wildlife - including deer, hawks, and wild horses
nebben - Aug 27, 2008 3:49 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2007
Dead battery!
Moogie737 and I woke to find a dead battery in the car, but we climbed anyway and were able to coordinate a jumpstart from the summit on a weak-cell-signal. We found many nice folks at the Queen Canyon Mine who were willing to help, negating the previously scheduled jumpstart from a wrecker in Tonopah, who never showed up anyway. In any case, I thought it was quite a beautiful mountain.
Took the trail up from the saddle. It is very steep the whole way. We reached the summit around 9:45am, after a 3-hour slog.
There was still lots of smoke, but it wasn't too bad on the mountain itself.
Bob Burd - Jun 20, 2008 11:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2008
Queen Mine Trail
With Tom Becht, met up with three others camped below Boundary. Followed what were probably 96avs01's tracks to Boundary, then went on to Montgomery. Tougher than expected with tons of soft snow. Trip Report
TJ311 - Jun 8, 2008 12:20 am Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2008
Deep Snow
Quite a bit of work in the deep snow above 11,000 feet. Very windy and chilly but super clear skies!! Took the Queen Mine Route.
96avs01 - Jun 6, 2008 3:59 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2008
Needed snowshoes
After punting on an attempt on the 26th due to heavy snow and minimal visibility we were able to slog out the route from Queen Canyon Mine on the 29th using snowshoes almost the entire day. Doubt many folks have to put in the effort that we did to top out on this highpoint.
bighornmonkey - Jun 3, 2008 10:43 am Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2008
Done...
Approached from the trailhead that passes through the B&B mine....After summiting Bounday Peak we continued on to Montgomery Peak.
NavySeabee - May 26, 2008 6:47 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2008
Not Even Close!
Man, did the weather put a damper on my climbing plans for Memorial Day.
Our plans of camping at Queen's Canyon Mine didn't materialize since my Brother-in-law didn't make it to Benton until 11 PM so we slept in the back of his jeep. Drove up to about 9200 feet and spun out so we hiked up the road from there in about 4-6" of fresh snow and minimal visibility.
Made it Queen's Canyon saddle and start our traverse around the ridge in 6-10" of snow and near white-out conditions. Vis would vary from 1/4 mile to 25 yards. Called it a day at about 10,000 feet. Not worth being a statistic.
Had to scrap Plan B (Glass Mtn Ridge) and Plan C (Crater Mtn/South Crater) as their summits became obscured by clouds and dark skies as well.
Bombchaser - Mar 3, 2008 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2007
Didn't Quite Get There
Approached via Queen Canyon Mine, and climbed up ridgeline. Followed ridgeline Southwest and set up base camp at 11,000 feet. From big ridgline, crossed saddle and climbed up Northeast slope. There was between 2" and 2' of snow with drifts towards summit. Had to turn back 700 feet short of summit becasuse partner had altitude sickness and couldn't continue. Spent three days on the mountian, and trip was approximately 6 miles round trip. Saw wild horses along the way.
jimegan - Feb 7, 2008 11:22 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2002
BOUNDARY PK
CAMPED NEAR TRAILHEAD BY BROOK. CLIMBED WITH LVMC AND CONTINUED TO BAG MONTGOMERY PK WHICH MADE THE TRIP WORTHWHILE
7/2/04 CLIMBED BOUNDARY AND MONTGOMERY WITH RICHARD AND EVA BEFORE HEADING OUT TO WHITNEY PORTAL CG
Moogie737 - Nov 4, 2007 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2011
Queen Mine route
First ascent on 11-3-07 w/ Nebben. Ben and I arrived at the TH 8 hours after leaving SLC. Camped near the mine entrance (there is a usable toilet there). Next am, 3+30 up with fresh snow covering portions of the trail above the Trail Canyon saddle. Sunny and a persistent, pesky wind of maybe 10-15 mph out of the ESE. American flag at the summit: support our troops. 2+30 down. Saw about two dozen wild horses just above and east of the "real" trail head where the wooden sign stands but says nothing. 2nd time 6-20-09 with Brent en route to attempt Mt. Whitney. Some leftover winter snow above Trail Canyon saddle but no need for crampons. Dug out the ammo box containing a nice summit register book and entered the appropriate info. Many wild horses with several foals at the north end of the traverse back from Trail Canyon Saddle. #3 6-25-10 w/ Brent, Todd & Zig. Little wind (nice) and many leftover cornice snow ridges en route to the top. 3+27 up from the Queen Mine entrance TH. Eight wild horses along the traverse from Trail Canyon Saddle. Todd & I went over to Montgomery, too. #4 6-21-11 With Brent. Nice way to begin the official summer. Warm weather, some snow lingering along the summit ridge from about 12,300'. More wild horses along return trail. #5 6-20-12. Warm, breezy, prep for Montgomery & Whitney. Wild horses sighted on my drive back to Hwy 6.
mad maximus - Oct 16, 2007 12:36 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
Trail Canyon
Good climb. Long day. Weather went in and out. Lots of slick rocks and the trail was covered by snow from the previous day. Great hike!
JohnMcPike - Sep 11, 2007 1:24 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
Scree hell
and was hard to find the trail close to the summit. Much easier following the trail coming down. Otherwise beautiful hike with lots of spectacular scenery.
Alpinist - Aug 19, 2007 10:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2007
Queen Canyon Mine
A great hike on a beautiful clear, nearly windless day. Had the summit all to myself. Two fighter jets soared overhead while I was on the summit. I waived my arms as they approached and I do believe one of the pilots saw me; he dipped his wing 90 degrees when he passed. This is my 21st state HP.
Kadee - Nov 14, 2008 4:27 pm Date Climbed: May 27, 2007
Queen MineVery fun hike. I met a 74 year old man hiking this peak with 6 little dogs. I didn't mind the scree - it made for a fast descent. Did North Schell the day before and did White Mountain Peak the next day.
paisajeroamericano - Oct 21, 2008 6:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2008
bptrail creek was quite serene, and somewhat unique as well... the walk through the canyon was pleasant... the climb to bp was unexciting... the traverse to montgomery was interesting
dshoshone - Sep 16, 2008 7:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2002
Queens CanyonNice long walk
cdog - Sep 14, 2008 8:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
desert calmfun desert scree hike with spectacular views and some interesting wildlife - including deer, hawks, and wild horses
nebben - Aug 27, 2008 3:49 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2007
Dead battery!Moogie737 and I woke to find a dead battery in the car, but we climbed anyway and were able to coordinate a jumpstart from the summit on a weak-cell-signal. We found many nice folks at the Queen Canyon Mine who were willing to help, negating the previously scheduled jumpstart from a wrecker in Tonopah, who never showed up anyway. In any case, I thought it was quite a beautiful mountain.
kevin trieu - Aug 26, 2008 5:21 pm
out therefar drive from LA. ran into Bob Burb
gbrill - Aug 5, 2008 8:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2008
Nice PeakCool peak, pretty easy. Not much to look at either. Make sure you stay to the right and follow the creek bed to the saddle. Save you some effort.
Bluebell08 - Jul 17, 2008 11:31 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2008
Another highpointBeautiful day but windy at the saddle. Very steep loose rock but made it up fine. Down was worse, and didn't see a single person all day.
hgrapid - Jul 12, 2008 11:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
Queens Canyon MineTook the trail up from the saddle. It is very steep the whole way. We reached the summit around 9:45am, after a 3-hour slog.
There was still lots of smoke, but it wasn't too bad on the mountain itself.
Bob Burd - Jun 20, 2008 11:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2008
Queen Mine TrailWith Tom Becht, met up with three others camped below Boundary. Followed what were probably 96avs01's tracks to Boundary, then went on to Montgomery. Tougher than expected with tons of soft snow. Trip Report
TJ311 - Jun 8, 2008 12:20 am Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2008
Deep SnowQuite a bit of work in the deep snow above 11,000 feet. Very windy and chilly but super clear skies!! Took the Queen Mine Route.
96avs01 - Jun 6, 2008 3:59 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2008
Needed snowshoesAfter punting on an attempt on the 26th due to heavy snow and minimal visibility we were able to slog out the route from Queen Canyon Mine on the 29th using snowshoes almost the entire day. Doubt many folks have to put in the effort that we did to top out on this highpoint.
Trip Report
bighornmonkey - Jun 3, 2008 10:43 am Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2008
Done...Approached from the trailhead that passes through the B&B mine....After summiting Bounday Peak we continued on to Montgomery Peak.
NavySeabee - May 26, 2008 6:47 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2008
Not Even Close!Man, did the weather put a damper on my climbing plans for Memorial Day.
Our plans of camping at Queen's Canyon Mine didn't materialize since my Brother-in-law didn't make it to Benton until 11 PM so we slept in the back of his jeep. Drove up to about 9200 feet and spun out so we hiked up the road from there in about 4-6" of fresh snow and minimal visibility.
Made it Queen's Canyon saddle and start our traverse around the ridge in 6-10" of snow and near white-out conditions. Vis would vary from 1/4 mile to 25 yards. Called it a day at about 10,000 feet. Not worth being a statistic.
Had to scrap Plan B (Glass Mtn Ridge) and Plan C (Crater Mtn/South Crater) as their summits became obscured by clouds and dark skies as well.
Bombchaser - Mar 3, 2008 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2007
Didn't Quite Get ThereApproached via Queen Canyon Mine, and climbed up ridgeline. Followed ridgeline Southwest and set up base camp at 11,000 feet. From big ridgline, crossed saddle and climbed up Northeast slope. There was between 2" and 2' of snow with drifts towards summit. Had to turn back 700 feet short of summit becasuse partner had altitude sickness and couldn't continue. Spent three days on the mountian, and trip was approximately 6 miles round trip. Saw wild horses along the way.
jimegan - Feb 7, 2008 11:22 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2002
BOUNDARY PKCAMPED NEAR TRAILHEAD BY BROOK. CLIMBED WITH LVMC AND CONTINUED TO BAG MONTGOMERY PK WHICH MADE THE TRIP WORTHWHILE
7/2/04 CLIMBED BOUNDARY AND MONTGOMERY WITH RICHARD AND EVA BEFORE HEADING OUT TO WHITNEY PORTAL CG
Moogie737 - Nov 4, 2007 3:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2011
Queen Mine routeFirst ascent on 11-3-07 w/ Nebben. Ben and I arrived at the TH 8 hours after leaving SLC. Camped near the mine entrance (there is a usable toilet there). Next am, 3+30 up with fresh snow covering portions of the trail above the Trail Canyon saddle. Sunny and a persistent, pesky wind of maybe 10-15 mph out of the ESE. American flag at the summit: support our troops. 2+30 down. Saw about two dozen wild horses just above and east of the "real" trail head where the wooden sign stands but says nothing. 2nd time 6-20-09 with Brent en route to attempt Mt. Whitney. Some leftover winter snow above Trail Canyon saddle but no need for crampons. Dug out the ammo box containing a nice summit register book and entered the appropriate info. Many wild horses with several foals at the north end of the traverse back from Trail Canyon Saddle. #3 6-25-10 w/ Brent, Todd & Zig. Little wind (nice) and many leftover cornice snow ridges en route to the top. 3+27 up from the Queen Mine entrance TH. Eight wild horses along the traverse from Trail Canyon Saddle. Todd & I went over to Montgomery, too. #4 6-21-11 With Brent. Nice way to begin the official summer. Warm weather, some snow lingering along the summit ridge from about 12,300'. More wild horses along return trail. #5 6-20-12. Warm, breezy, prep for Montgomery & Whitney. Wild horses sighted on my drive back to Hwy 6.
mad maximus - Oct 16, 2007 12:36 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
Trail CanyonGood climb. Long day. Weather went in and out. Lots of slick rocks and the trail was covered by snow from the previous day. Great hike!
JohnMcPike - Sep 11, 2007 1:24 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2007
Scree helland was hard to find the trail close to the summit. Much easier following the trail coming down. Otherwise beautiful hike with lots of spectacular scenery.
Alpinist - Aug 19, 2007 10:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2007
Queen Canyon MineA great hike on a beautiful clear, nearly windless day. Had the summit all to myself. Two fighter jets soared overhead while I was on the summit. I waived my arms as they approached and I do believe one of the pilots saw me; he dipped his wing 90 degrees when he passed. This is my 21st state HP.