YEM - Aug 30, 2020 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2020
Forester Pass
After thunderstorms and smoke the days before, I enjoyed clear blue skies on Junction Peak. The route to Ski Mountaineer Pass was straightforward, but the imposing view of the west ridge looked very intimidating. The route would go up, then traverse half a dozen times until the final summit scramble. My final route up the summit block definitely gave me some pause. It was only a couple moves, but the exposure and commitment felt like the limit of class 3 to me. The aesthetics and view makes Junction one of my favorite Sierra summits I have climbed so far. Highly recommended!!
wmolland - Aug 21, 2020 9:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2020
From Ski Mountaineers Pass
Significant rain the days before made going up some of the slabbier stuff towards the bottom of the main chute quite tricky. I found out on my return that this could be avoided by climbing farther up the first chute before traversing to the main chute.
Romain - Aug 1, 2020 1:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2020
BobD3 - Aug 5, 2017 7:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2017
Diamond Mesa/ South Ridge
Nice class 3 climb from the campsite near Shepherd Pass. Pretty solid rock overall, would certainly recommend this route. If you do go this way, please keep in mind the first summit in view is a false summit, just slightly lower, and is bypassed on the left. Also, it would be wise to GPS mark the entrance/exit off of Diamond Mesa. I didn't, and I paid the price by wandering too far right (north) on the exit.
Deb - Sep 1, 2016 10:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2016
West Face
Pk #6 on day 3 of bagging peaks over Shepherd Pass. Thoroughly enjoyed the scramble from Pk 13431 at the pass and up Junction's west face.
Fairweather - Oct 14, 2015 12:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
Junction & Tyndall
After climbing Tyndall, we headed across the Shepherd Plateau and up onto Diamond Mesa from which we climbed the South Ridge.
Fun route and descent back to Anvil Camp with Todd.
cab - Jun 29, 2015 11:49 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2015
South Face
After climbing Mt. Keith earlier in the day, we camped at Lake 3,806m. Climbed the South Face of Junction Peak in the morning. For the final traverse along the south ridge starting at the top of the south face, we initially dropped down on the left side of the ridge, then climbed a chute back up to the ridge which put us about 1/4 of the way to the summit. From there, we stayed directly on the ridge to the summit.
Took the ridge and west chute up from Forester Pass during a weekend in Center Basin. Goes over one of my favorite stretches of the JMT, loved the walk through there. Fun climbing up slabs in the chute with a bit of poking around to find the best route to the summit at the top. View is superb!
seano - Aug 20, 2012 10:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
From Diamond Mesa
Day 10 of the Sierra Challenge. Life is easier if you stay below the ridge to the left. Trip report.
Decide to do this from the John Muir Trail. Last minute thing, but a fun-route finding peak.
Desert Solitaire - Sep 2, 2009 4:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2009
from Forester Pass
Tagged this peak along with Caltech. Fun class 3 scrambling from Forester Pass.
MarieP - Aug 11, 2009 3:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
From Forester Pass
Part of 3-day backpacking trip
JGHarrison - Jan 26, 2009 1:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2008
Unknown route
I had no route descriptions, so unsure as to the title of my route. I went straight up Diamond Mesa, across the mesa, across a knife ridge, and up a steep loose coluir. I do not recommend going up the colouir as it was extremely loose. Great fun though
bechtt - Aug 1, 2007 5:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
From Forester Pass
Quick 2 hour roundtrip from the pass with a bit of hail on top. Views were phenomenal. Peak #14 on JMT adventure.
Matthew Holliman - Jul 11, 2007 1:31 am Date Climbed: May 11, 2007
South Face
Spectacular summit ridge--it's just a shame it requires a slog up Shepherd Pass and up endless sand on the south face to reach it.
The ridge looked intimidating on the climb up, and based on a hazy recollection of Secor's advice, I dropped off the ridge to the west side, which proved to be tricky in places (difficult route-finding, some delicate moves). On the return, I kept religiously to the crest of the ridge, and found it *much* easier, although a couple of moves still seemed more like 4th class than 3rd.
No sleep and no acclimatization beforehand made this a much tougher outing than I was anticipating. Mt. Keith will have to wait for another time.
atavist - Jun 22, 2007 10:46 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2005
from the east side
Hiked in from Roads End TH. Tried to make it to Tyndall but after crossing Forester pass decided to bag Junction instead to save some time.
YEM - Aug 30, 2020 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2020
Forester PassAfter thunderstorms and smoke the days before, I enjoyed clear blue skies on Junction Peak. The route to Ski Mountaineer Pass was straightforward, but the imposing view of the west ridge looked very intimidating. The route would go up, then traverse half a dozen times until the final summit scramble. My final route up the summit block definitely gave me some pause. It was only a couple moves, but the exposure and commitment felt like the limit of class 3 to me. The aesthetics and view makes Junction one of my favorite Sierra summits I have climbed so far. Highly recommended!!
wmolland - Aug 21, 2020 9:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2020
From Ski Mountaineers PassSignificant rain the days before made going up some of the slabbier stuff towards the bottom of the main chute quite tricky. I found out on my return that this could be avoided by climbing farther up the first chute before traversing to the main chute.
Romain - Aug 1, 2020 1:38 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2020
From Forester PassTrip report
BobD3 - Aug 5, 2017 7:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2017
Diamond Mesa/ South RidgeNice class 3 climb from the campsite near Shepherd Pass. Pretty solid rock overall, would certainly recommend this route. If you do go this way, please keep in mind the first summit in view is a false summit, just slightly lower, and is bypassed on the left. Also, it would be wise to GPS mark the entrance/exit off of Diamond Mesa. I didn't, and I paid the price by wandering too far right (north) on the exit.
Deb - Sep 1, 2016 10:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2016
West FacePk #6 on day 3 of bagging peaks over Shepherd Pass. Thoroughly enjoyed the scramble from Pk 13431 at the pass and up Junction's west face.
Fairweather - Oct 14, 2015 12:18 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
Junction & TyndallAfter climbing Tyndall, we headed across the Shepherd Plateau and up onto Diamond Mesa from which we climbed the South Ridge.
Fun route and descent back to Anvil Camp with Todd.
cab - Jun 29, 2015 11:49 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2015
South FaceAfter climbing Mt. Keith earlier in the day, we camped at Lake 3,806m. Climbed the South Face of Junction Peak in the morning. For the final traverse along the south ridge starting at the top of the south face, we initially dropped down on the left side of the ridge, then climbed a chute back up to the ridge which put us about 1/4 of the way to the summit. From there, we stayed directly on the ridge to the summit.
mrchad9 - Jul 22, 2013 6:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2013
Forester PassTook the ridge and west chute up from Forester Pass during a weekend in Center Basin. Goes over one of my favorite stretches of the JMT, loved the walk through there. Fun climbing up slabs in the chute with a bit of poking around to find the best route to the summit at the top. View is superb!
seano - Aug 20, 2012 10:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2012
From Diamond MesaDay 10 of the Sierra Challenge. Life is easier if you stay below the ridge to the left. Trip report.
Guilty - Jul 21, 2010 7:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2010
SW slopeDecide to do this from the John Muir Trail. Last minute thing, but a fun-route finding peak.
Desert Solitaire - Sep 2, 2009 4:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2009
from Forester PassTagged this peak along with Caltech. Fun class 3 scrambling from Forester Pass.
MarieP - Aug 11, 2009 3:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
From Forester PassPart of 3-day backpacking trip
JGHarrison - Jan 26, 2009 1:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2008
Unknown routeI had no route descriptions, so unsure as to the title of my route. I went straight up Diamond Mesa, across the mesa, across a knife ridge, and up a steep loose coluir. I do not recommend going up the colouir as it was extremely loose. Great fun though
Sam Roberts - Jul 31, 2008 6:45 pm
South RidgeNice climb.
Brian Kalet - Jul 25, 2008 2:20 am Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2008
South Face (ascent); East Chute (descent)Trip Report
bechtt - Aug 1, 2007 5:42 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2007
From Forester PassQuick 2 hour roundtrip from the pass with a bit of hail on top. Views were phenomenal. Peak #14 on JMT adventure.
Matthew Holliman - Jul 11, 2007 1:31 am Date Climbed: May 11, 2007
South FaceSpectacular summit ridge--it's just a shame it requires a slog up Shepherd Pass and up endless sand on the south face to reach it.
The ridge looked intimidating on the climb up, and based on a hazy recollection of Secor's advice, I dropped off the ridge to the west side, which proved to be tricky in places (difficult route-finding, some delicate moves). On the return, I kept religiously to the crest of the ridge, and found it *much* easier, although a couple of moves still seemed more like 4th class than 3rd.
No sleep and no acclimatization beforehand made this a much tougher outing than I was anticipating. Mt. Keith will have to wait for another time.
atavist - Jun 22, 2007 10:46 am Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2005
from the east sideHiked in from Roads End TH. Tried to make it to Tyndall but after crossing Forester pass decided to bag Junction instead to save some time.
tpdwr - Sep 27, 2005 7:26 pm
Route Climbed: South ridge, Diamond Mesa Date Climbed: August 24, 1982Camped at south end of Diamond Mesa. Great climb. A little cloudy on top.
Michael Graupe - Sep 21, 2005 12:23 pm
Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: August 14, 2005Last day of the 2005 Sierra Challenge. Beautiful summit with huge exposure on the summit ridge.