Vitaliy M. - May 27, 2013 1:42 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2013
Fun solo
Climbed a very prominent arete to the right of the NE gully which splits up and right around the red rock band. Climbed a headwall that was 99% never climbed before- sketchiest moves I have done while soloing. Had a lot of fun in the end. Rock above wasn't bad at all and arete was amazing!
labgloves - Oct 15, 2012 10:25 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2012
From Laurel/Bloody Saddle
Out on a fall camping trip with ST, FR, and MB. JQ and I ascended from the saddle. Great weekend. Featured the first snow of the year.
ripper333 - Sep 22, 2012 11:19 am Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2012
NE gully kinda ha
started up this route and made some wrong turn but this mistake led us into a fantastic river of great rock... nice welcome back to the rock for my friend jenn.. we are calling this johnny cash ring of fire 5.8R.. damn i wont forget this!! outstanding.
crimsonblood - Apr 17, 2012 7:04 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2011
Wishing for more snow
We had hoped for more snow, but the start to the season was quite dry. Ended up bushwacking up to the NE ridge where decent rock was finally found. Overall a nice day and a nice view.
krrt2000 - Feb 26, 2012 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Jan 9, 1996
From Sherwin Flat
Solo, North Side, good hike.
LincolnB - Dec 6, 2011 11:08 pm Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2009
50th birthday
Climbed with brothers Jon & Andrew to celebrate (commemorate?) my 50th.
Darren9 - Nov 29, 2011 2:28 am Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2011
Great early winter climb
SMG climbed the NE ridge. Enjoyed the view and the scrambling. Great day!
WayneFry - Nov 28, 2011 2:46 am Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2011
NE Slope
Climbed the NE slope from Convict lake and followed the ridge to the summit. Took about 6.5 hours for our group of 9 to reach the top.
bc44caesar - Aug 14, 2011 7:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
Mendenhall Couloir Variation
Car to summit in 2:25, solo. Lower portion covered in snow, so climbed loose 3rd class on the right. At one point you had to go underneath a slab of snow! Fun, but weird climbing overall. Missed the left turn to the right gully in the red band and ended up going up a smooth grey slab to a point north of the summit. Descended the large bowl to the north of the summit, then down a steep trail through brush.
Gnarly storm weekend. Got an early start and planned on the Laurel/Bloody double but storms built crazy fast and we were in thunder/lightning/rain by the time we made it down from the quick Laurel summit. No bloody today...
PrestonRhea - Jan 21, 2011 3:35 am Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2011
NE Gully
Having done it earlier in the summer as a rock climb, it seemed only fitting to climb it as a massive snow climb. Both were fun, definitely comparable in difficulty. I still think the descriptions of the "worst rock you will encounter" are very blown out of proportion; felt decently solid wherever I climbed up there.
tb00957 - Sep 7, 2010 12:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
From saddle
Went up from saddle between Laurel and bloody. Good conditioning hike. Not very interesting route.
seano - Aug 17, 2010 8:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
NE Gully
Spiced it up a bit by climbing the ridge to the left near the top. Fun stuff.
Great view. Still a tremendous amount of snow on the surrounding peaks, but this route was mostly snow-free. Descended north side to the plateau then dropped down east to Convict Creek/ Lake.
Nice job boarding that. Have you done Bloody Couloir? Just curious how they compare. I did Bloody and found it intimidating looking down from the top, but really not so difficult.
Vitaliy M. - May 27, 2013 1:42 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2013
Fun soloClimbed a very prominent arete to the right of the NE gully which splits up and right around the red rock band. Climbed a headwall that was 99% never climbed before- sketchiest moves I have done while soloing. Had a lot of fun in the end. Rock above wasn't bad at all and arete was amazing!
labgloves - Oct 15, 2012 10:25 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2012
From Laurel/Bloody SaddleOut on a fall camping trip with ST, FR, and MB. JQ and I ascended from the saddle. Great weekend. Featured the first snow of the year.
ripper333 - Sep 22, 2012 11:19 am Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2012
NE gully kinda hastarted up this route and made some wrong turn but this mistake led us into a fantastic river of great rock... nice welcome back to the rock for my friend jenn.. we are calling this johnny cash ring of fire 5.8R.. damn i wont forget this!! outstanding.
crimsonblood - Apr 17, 2012 7:04 pm Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2011
Wishing for more snowWe had hoped for more snow, but the start to the season was quite dry. Ended up bushwacking up to the NE ridge where decent rock was finally found. Overall a nice day and a nice view.
krrt2000 - Feb 26, 2012 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Jan 9, 1996
From Sherwin FlatSolo, North Side, good hike.
LincolnB - Dec 6, 2011 11:08 pm Date Climbed: Oct 31, 2009
50th birthdayClimbed with brothers Jon & Andrew to celebrate (commemorate?) my 50th.
Darren9 - Nov 29, 2011 2:28 am Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2011
Great early winter climbSMG climbed the NE ridge. Enjoyed the view and the scrambling. Great day!
WayneFry - Nov 28, 2011 2:46 am Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2011
NE SlopeClimbed the NE slope from Convict lake and followed the ridge to the summit. Took about 6.5 hours for our group of 9 to reach the top.
bc44caesar - Aug 14, 2011 7:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
Mendenhall Couloir VariationCar to summit in 2:25, solo. Lower portion covered in snow, so climbed loose 3rd class on the right. At one point you had to go underneath a slab of snow! Fun, but weird climbing overall. Missed the left turn to the right gully in the red band and ended up going up a smooth grey slab to a point north of the summit. Descended the large bowl to the north of the summit, then down a steep trail through brush.
calipidder - Jul 31, 2011 10:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2011
From Laurel/Bloody SaddleGnarly storm weekend. Got an early start and planned on the Laurel/Bloody double but storms built crazy fast and we were in thunder/lightning/rain by the time we made it down from the quick Laurel summit. No bloody today...
PrestonRhea - Jan 21, 2011 3:35 am Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2011
NE GullyHaving done it earlier in the summer as a rock climb, it seemed only fitting to climb it as a massive snow climb. Both were fun, definitely comparable in difficulty. I still think the descriptions of the "worst rock you will encounter" are very blown out of proportion; felt decently solid wherever I climbed up there.
tb00957 - Sep 7, 2010 12:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2010
From saddleWent up from saddle between Laurel and bloody. Good conditioning hike. Not very interesting route.
seano - Aug 17, 2010 8:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2010
NE GullySpiced it up a bit by climbing the ridge to the left near the top. Fun stuff.
boyblue - Jul 18, 2010 12:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 1982
Traverse From BloodyGreat view. Still a tremendous amount of snow on the surrounding peaks, but this route was mostly snow-free. Descended north side to the plateau then dropped down east to Convict Creek/ Lake.
WML - Jul 9, 2010 11:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2010
longvery long climb, lots of bad rock if you get off route, and pretty much took the same route Forjan described due to snow down low
granjero - Mar 3, 2010 8:52 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2010
NE Gully Up, Snowboard DownGreat climb/run! Gotta do in summer now.
bearbnz - Mar 30, 2010 6:23 pm
Re: NE Gully Up, Snowboard DownNice job boarding that. Have you done Bloody Couloir? Just curious how they compare. I did Bloody and found it intimidating looking down from the top, but really not so difficult.
Princess Buttercup - Dec 1, 2009 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2009
NE GulleyFirst big Cl4-5 solo climb. Loved every minute of it, despite being tired from the Whitney MR/MT loop the day before.
scottmitch - Sep 26, 2009 6:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2009
ne gullysolo 5 hrs ctc
sardude - Sep 23, 2009 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2007
went off routeNE Colour kinda. Willy and I.