Deb - Oct 29, 2023 11:23 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2023
Time to Jog
Brianna and I had a later than hoped start in Onion Valley and chugged up Kearsarge Pass with an onslaught of PCTers exiting. Many hours later, we squatted the summit block and opted to return via Kearsarge Pass instead of taking mortal chances with University Pass. Not enough Class 3-4 for me but it was an accomplishment. Enjoyed jogging down to truck in the dark from Kearsarge Pass with a pocket full of Mike & Ike's.
YEM - Jul 30, 2023 11:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2023
East Ridge
Crossed Bubbs Creek in clear view of the slabs south of Vidette from the JMT. Camped above this level and traversed north to meet up with the route. The creek was running MUCH lower than earlier in the month, but still too high for me to cross further downstream.
The climbing was much easier than anticipated.
Romain - Jul 14, 2021 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2021
wmolland - Jun 24, 2018 7:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2018
East Ridge
A nice scramble up the east ridge. Most of the 3rd class parts can be avoided if, desired. It was a long walk starting from Roads End that morning, but totally worth it :)
Dayhike from Onion Valley. Climbed up the east ridge and down the southeast chutes. The crux of the climb may have been crossing Bubbs Creek which was running high and fast. On the way back on the JMT before reaching Vidette Meadow, I came across two full grown bears playing/wrestling right on the trail which was pretty cool.
Daria - Aug 15, 2010 9:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2009
Sierra Challenge 09
Sierra Challenge 2009. From East side-tedious scramble, and cool large summit boulders. The hike back up to Bullfrog lake was soooooo much fun!!!!! (not really)
ckerth - Aug 7, 2010 2:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2010
East Ridge
Dayhike from Onion Valley Campground. Climbed up the East Ridge and down the SE Chute.
seano - Aug 18, 2009 12:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2009
East Ridge (maybe)
First part of a Sierra Challenge twofer. Mixed class 2/3 with lots of bushes and dirt. It's a nice-looking peak, but the climb doesn't live up to it.
A solo day trip from our camp at Charlotte Lake. Climbed some combination of a chute on the SE side lower down and what I think was the East Ridge higher up. Route was class 2-3 and there was fun scrambling near the top. Descended the wrong chute on the way down and had to traverse over to find easier ground.
SillyUncleKarl - Jul 9, 2008 7:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2008
June 28, 08 report
Nice straight-forward solo climb up northeast ridge, and some nice snow-sliding down.
Only down-side were the pesky mosquito's that followed me to the top.
The first time I climbed this in 1979, the original register was still there. By the mid80's it was gone. Nice climb!
Desert Solitaire - Aug 15, 2007 11:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2007
Vidette Duo Dayhike
Dayhiked the two Videttes (West and East) during Day 7 of the 2007 Sierra Challenge. Descending from West Vidette, Bob pointed to the craggy and broken up West Face of East Vidette and said, "hmmm... I think there's a 3rd/4th class route somewhere on that face." That was all I needed to head straight up. Much better climbing than West Vidette. Descended the E/SE side. Car to Car time: 13 hours.
bechtt - Aug 1, 2007 5:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
East Ridge
3rd class ridge was fun with good views. The descent via the cl.2 chute wasn't fun. Peak #13 on JMT adventure.
derbilly - Apr 29, 2007 10:38 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2006
East Ridge
I climbed this peak while backpacking in the park for a week. It had snowed/rained 2 days earlier extinguishing a few small wildfires nearby thereby clearing the air. Little was left on the peak on the south-facing route.
Bob Burd - Oct 17, 2006 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2006
East Ridge
Dayhiked with Evan on day 7 of the Sierra Challenge. The route can hardly be described as classic, but rather mundane. The North Side looks a good deal more exciting.
Deb - Oct 29, 2023 11:23 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2023
Time to JogBrianna and I had a later than hoped start in Onion Valley and chugged up Kearsarge Pass with an onslaught of PCTers exiting. Many hours later, we squatted the summit block and opted to return via Kearsarge Pass instead of taking mortal chances with University Pass. Not enough Class 3-4 for me but it was an accomplishment. Enjoyed jogging down to truck in the dark from Kearsarge Pass with a pocket full of Mike & Ike's.
YEM - Jul 30, 2023 11:00 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2023
East RidgeCrossed Bubbs Creek in clear view of the slabs south of Vidette from the JMT. Camped above this level and traversed north to meet up with the route. The creek was running MUCH lower than earlier in the month, but still too high for me to cross further downstream.
The climbing was much easier than anticipated.
Romain - Jul 14, 2021 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2021
East RidgeTrip report.
wmolland - Jun 24, 2018 7:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2018
East RidgeA nice scramble up the east ridge. Most of the 3rd class parts can be avoided if, desired. It was a long walk starting from Roads End that morning, but totally worth it :)
mrchad9 - Jul 22, 2013 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2013
East RidgeQuick run up the east ridge from camp in Center Basin. Found the ridge fun and easy but perhaps a bit overrated.
hightinerary - Jul 30, 2011 4:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2009
OV to EVI climbed it as a dayhike from Onion Valley. I thought it was a fun ridge scramble.
cab - Jul 18, 2011 12:03 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
East RidgeDayhike from Onion Valley. Climbed up the east ridge and down the southeast chutes. The crux of the climb may have been crossing Bubbs Creek which was running high and fast. On the way back on the JMT before reaching Vidette Meadow, I came across two full grown bears playing/wrestling right on the trail which was pretty cool.
Daria - Aug 15, 2010 9:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2009
Sierra Challenge 09Sierra Challenge 2009. From East side-tedious scramble, and cool large summit boulders. The hike back up to Bullfrog lake was soooooo much fun!!!!! (not really)
ckerth - Aug 7, 2010 2:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2010
East RidgeDayhike from Onion Valley Campground. Climbed up the East Ridge and down the SE Chute.
seano - Aug 18, 2009 12:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2009
East Ridge (maybe)First part of a Sierra Challenge twofer. Mixed class 2/3 with lots of bushes and dirt. It's a nice-looking peak, but the climb doesn't live up to it.
MarieP - Aug 11, 2009 3:50 pm
East RidgePart of a 3 day backpacking trip
birdhead - Jul 20, 2009 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2009
SE Slope/East RidgeA solo day trip from our camp at Charlotte Lake. Climbed some combination of a chute on the SE side lower down and what I think was the East Ridge higher up. Route was class 2-3 and there was fun scrambling near the top. Descended the wrong chute on the way down and had to traverse over to find easier ground.
SillyUncleKarl - Jul 9, 2008 7:24 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2008
June 28, 08 reportNice straight-forward solo climb up northeast ridge, and some nice snow-sliding down.
Only down-side were the pesky mosquito's that followed me to the top.
Sam Roberts - Dec 10, 2007 3:42 pm
East RidgeThe first time I climbed this in 1979, the original register was still there. By the mid80's it was gone. Nice climb!
Desert Solitaire - Aug 15, 2007 11:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2007
Vidette Duo DayhikeDayhiked the two Videttes (West and East) during Day 7 of the 2007 Sierra Challenge. Descending from West Vidette, Bob pointed to the craggy and broken up West Face of East Vidette and said, "hmmm... I think there's a 3rd/4th class route somewhere on that face." That was all I needed to head straight up. Much better climbing than West Vidette. Descended the E/SE side. Car to Car time: 13 hours.
bechtt - Aug 1, 2007 5:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
East Ridge3rd class ridge was fun with good views. The descent via the cl.2 chute wasn't fun. Peak #13 on JMT adventure.
derbilly - Apr 29, 2007 10:38 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2006
East RidgeI climbed this peak while backpacking in the park for a week. It had snowed/rained 2 days earlier extinguishing a few small wildfires nearby thereby clearing the air. Little was left on the peak on the south-facing route.
Bob Burd - Oct 17, 2006 6:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2006
East RidgeDayhiked with Evan on day 7 of the Sierra Challenge. The route can hardly be described as classic, but rather mundane. The North Side looks a good deal more exciting.