labgloves - Aug 23, 2015 5:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2015
Fun scramble to end the day
Then did a loop down to Tenaya lake from the outlet of the lower Cathedral Lake (easy if water is very low).
JeremiahJohnson - Oct 27, 2013 10:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2013
Rad, easy class 3 climb
Did this as a quick side trip on day 3 of a JMT thru hike that included lots of extra peaks. Super fun and only took me 30 minutes. Great views into Yosemite and very worth it if you're in the area.
I've wanted to climb this little pillar ever since I first saw it off the Muir Trail back in '08. I agree with several others on this log that it seems more difficult than class 3 in some places.
mrchad9 - Jun 26, 2012 1:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2012
From Tenaya
Quick side trip after Tenaya Peak. Cool looking summit.
blueshade - Aug 16, 2011 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2011
Nice little scramble
Short, easy scramble. I would call it Class 4+, but there are plenty of solid holds and very little exposure from move to move. Easiest day of six straight very full days. Did it along with Tresidder (successful north summit, partial south summit).
dkangas - Aug 11, 2011 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2011
Great scramble
Did after Echo Peaks 1-3. In my opinion this is a class 4 climb with some exposure. Lots of fun.
dkangas - Oct 27, 2010 1:07 am Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2010
iced out
Was hoping for one last day of climbing from Tuol. Meadows--to no avail. Snow and ice from a recent storm clung to the summit block. Tried every which way, but ice was treacherous and I was solo. Next year I guess!
tb00957 - Sep 7, 2010 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2010
3rd class
Went up the 3rd class from the back. Found it still spicy.
seano - Aug 22, 2010 11:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2010
From Tresidder
Cool overhanging summit block, not too hard to climb, with good views of Matthes, Cathedral, and Echo. A fun climb.
Climbed with Tresidder and Tenaya. The class 3 route seemed a littler underrated, but not really hard. Maybe I just didn't see the easiest line to the top. A worthwhile addition to bagging Tresidder.
BCL - Jul 5, 2007 12:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2007
North Face
Third summit for the day.
cp0915 - Jun 27, 2007 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2007
West Face
Fun scrambling on this easy "peak".
kovarpa - Jun 20, 2007 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
standard route
Nice and easy end of the day, last peak on our Tenaya/Tressider/CF traverse. Returned to the car via Tenaya. I hate mosquitos...
Route Climbed: Northwest side Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2005
Traversed there from Tresidder Peak, before heading over to Echo Peaks. Seemed a bit spicier than class 3. Worthwhile little scramble and part of a thoroughly fun day.
Route Climbed: North Ridge/West Side of Summit Date Climbed: 09/30/05
Small and cool summit with nice views. An interesting scramble with good exposure, but I must have missed the "class 3" route. It seemed more like class 4 in a couple of places.
Route Climbed: I wouldn't call it 3rd class, but the easy route. Date Climbed: June 26th, 2005
Still tons of snow coming from the Cathedral/ John Muir trail head. No trail for most of the way and hiking through sun cups for a majority of it. Beautiful cloudy sunset and a great view of Long Meadow full of snow going into Sunrise High Sierra Camp. Supposed to work there again this summer, but due to all the snow we hiked in, the camps didn't open this year.
I used to climb this "peak" regularly while working two Summers (1971-1972) as manager at Sunrise High Sierra Camp...Climbed on a return trip in August 1978 as well
labgloves - Aug 23, 2015 5:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2015
Fun scramble to end the dayThen did a loop down to Tenaya lake from the outlet of the lower Cathedral Lake (easy if water is very low).
JeremiahJohnson - Oct 27, 2013 10:50 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2013
Rad, easy class 3 climbDid this as a quick side trip on day 3 of a JMT thru hike that included lots of extra peaks. Super fun and only took me 30 minutes. Great views into Yosemite and very worth it if you're in the area.
CWessels - Jul 31, 2013 12:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2013
From TenayaI've wanted to climb this little pillar ever since I first saw it off the Muir Trail back in '08. I agree with several others on this log that it seems more difficult than class 3 in some places.
mrchad9 - Jun 26, 2012 1:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2012
From TenayaQuick side trip after Tenaya Peak. Cool looking summit.
blueshade - Aug 16, 2011 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2011
Nice little scrambleShort, easy scramble. I would call it Class 4+, but there are plenty of solid holds and very little exposure from move to move. Easiest day of six straight very full days. Did it along with Tresidder (successful north summit, partial south summit).
dkangas - Aug 11, 2011 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2011
Great scrambleDid after Echo Peaks 1-3. In my opinion this is a class 4 climb with some exposure. Lots of fun.
dkangas - Oct 27, 2010 1:07 am Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2010
iced outWas hoping for one last day of climbing from Tuol. Meadows--to no avail. Snow and ice from a recent storm clung to the summit block. Tried every which way, but ice was treacherous and I was solo. Next year I guess!
tb00957 - Sep 7, 2010 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2010
3rd classWent up the 3rd class from the back. Found it still spicy.
seano - Aug 22, 2010 11:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2010
From TresidderCool overhanging summit block, not too hard to climb, with good views of Matthes, Cathedral, and Echo. A fun climb.
haishan - Apr 1, 2010 8:45 pm
beautiful hiketagged while rambling through echo peaks & cathedral lakes area
rhyang - Aug 18, 2008 12:17 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
North RidgeCame up the usual third class route. Fun scramble and a nice half-day hike.
Clouds building, could see rain off in the distance. Thunder clapped as I scrambled off the summit. Hightailed it back to the trailhead ..
Adamus - Jul 13, 2008 7:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2008
From TresidderClimbed with Tresidder and Tenaya. The class 3 route seemed a littler underrated, but not really hard. Maybe I just didn't see the easiest line to the top. A worthwhile addition to bagging Tresidder.
BCL - Jul 5, 2007 12:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2007
North FaceThird summit for the day.
cp0915 - Jun 27, 2007 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2007
West FaceFun scrambling on this easy "peak".
kovarpa - Jun 20, 2007 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
standard routeNice and easy end of the day, last peak on our Tenaya/Tressider/CF traverse. Returned to the car via Tenaya. I hate mosquitos...
Matthew Holliman - Oct 28, 2005 12:54 am
Route Climbed: Northwest side Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2005Traversed there from Tresidder Peak, before heading over to Echo Peaks. Seemed a bit spicier than class 3. Worthwhile little scramble and part of a thoroughly fun day.
birdhead - Oct 2, 2005 1:19 pm
Route Climbed: North Ridge/West Side of Summit Date Climbed: 09/30/05Small and cool summit with nice views. An interesting scramble with good exposure, but I must have missed the "class 3" route. It seemed more like class 4 in a couple of places.
yooperjb - Jul 15, 2005 1:35 am
Route Climbed: I wouldn't call it 3rd class, but the easy route. Date Climbed: June 26th, 2005Still tons of snow coming from the Cathedral/ John Muir trail head. No trail for most of the way and hiking through sun cups for a majority of it. Beautiful cloudy sunset and a great view of Long Meadow full of snow going into Sunrise High Sierra Camp. Supposed to work there again this summer, but due to all the snow we hiked in, the camps didn't open this year.
murraymcleod - Jun 23, 2005 4:08 pm
Route Climbed: Easiest! Date Climbed: 1971-1972I used to climb this "peak" regularly while working two Summers (1971-1972) as manager at Sunrise High Sierra Camp...Climbed on a return trip in August 1978 as well
Samantha - Oct 12, 2004 12:39 pm
Route Climbed: from Tenaya Peak Date Climbed: October 9, 2004A worthwhile climb, fun with great views.