Route Climbed: Northwest Books 5.9 variation Date Climbed: July 14, 2005
A short two-pitch climb if you start high and end low before walking up and off. We got here behind another party, an older guy and his very young daughter. He disappeared over the lieback bulge and the rope didn't move for a long time, so I soloed up to see what he was doing. He was halfway up the crack and having a hard time. Is that the 5.9 variation? I asked. He said he didn't know what it was but that it was hard. Eventually, he backed off, did the traverse to the right and belayed his daughter up, who tried and failed to clean his highest piece in the crack. I followed and found the crack burly enough but not too much work and certainly the highlight of the route. My second couldn't clean the piece, either. A nice warm-up climb, especially now that there's fixed gear for any nervous leaders on the crux.
Route Climbed: Left Water Crack, Northwest Books, Cry In Time Again, East Slope Date Climbed: Many times
This is one of the best easy summits anywhere. It takes less than an hour to hike to the top, and you can get a 360 degree view of all the Tuolumne peaks from it. Funny how small Lembert looks from the summit of, say Cathedral.
Scrambled up the easy slopes to the left (looking from carpark) of where the rocklimbing action seemed to be. Had no gear with me. Only just realised it was a personal altitude record at the time, boy that car park must be way above Sea Level!
Route Climbed: Northwest Books Date Climbed: Summer 2000?
Fun route. A little struggle on the crack/offwith
PellucidWombat - Feb 2, 2005 3:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
2X
September 12th, 2010 - Climbed NW Books - Descended S Slopes - A nice easy trad lead.
July 30th, 2004 - Ascended South Slope - descended North Cleft - I climbed this route on my way to the 2004 Sierra Challenge. Besides being a fun scramble and leg-stretcher, the summit provided great views of Mts Lyell and Maclure, our objective in 2 days. The descent down the north side was more interesting, but the loose rock also made it a little more dangerous.
Route Climbed: South Slope Date Climbed: A few times thru the 70's & 80's
I just love the place. Once with my wife and her friends drinking Tequilla. One of the friends, Caroline could sing better than Linda Ronstandt, she was serenading the campers in the campground who applauded after each song!
rocketsredglare - Oct 26, 2005 8:41 pm
Route Climbed: Northwest Books? Date Climbed: 2000Fun, easy climb. Did it with a bunch of people and had a great day.
tdoughty - Oct 16, 2005 1:35 pm
Route Climbed: various Date Climbed: manyso close to the road, how could you not do it?
ClimbingJunkie - Oct 15, 2005 2:03 pm
Route Climbed: East Slope Date Climbed: October 14, 2005Hiked up the east slope just for fun after climbing Mount Dana.
sierramtngoat - Sep 10, 2005 4:36 am
Route Climbed: East slope via Young Lakes Trail, descended South Face Date Climbed: July 17, 2005Hiked this with my girlfriend (her first named Sierra summit). Had some fun soloing the rock at the base of the south face.
tiefenthaler - Sep 2, 2005 1:42 am
Route Climbed: E-slope Date Climbed: May 1992Hiked up there with Chuck, Sue and Sabine.
cthomson - Aug 24, 2005 1:37 am
Route Climbed: South Slope Date Climbed: August 2003Wife and I spend an afternoon in TM, and made the scramble to the top. enjoyable trip.
MichaelJ - Jul 22, 2005 1:14 am
Route Climbed: Northwest Books 5.9 variation Date Climbed: July 14, 2005A short two-pitch climb if you start high and end low before walking up and off. We got here behind another party, an older guy and his very young daughter. He disappeared over the lieback bulge and the rope didn't move for a long time, so I soloed up to see what he was doing. He was halfway up the crack and having a hard time. Is that the 5.9 variation? I asked. He said he didn't know what it was but that it was hard. Eventually, he backed off, did the traverse to the right and belayed his daughter up, who tried and failed to clean his highest piece in the crack. I followed and found the crack burly enough but not too much work and certainly the highlight of the route. My second couldn't clean the piece, either. A nice warm-up climb, especially now that there's fixed gear for any nervous leaders on the crux.
PellucidWombat - Sep 14, 2010 4:43 am
Re: Route Climbed: Northwest Books 5.9 variation Date Climbed: July 14, 2005I assume the fixed piece is a green cam? I saw one there yesterday.
indiophil - Jul 17, 2005 9:58 pm
Route Climbed: East Route Date Climbed: July 16, 2005Came to Yosemite for a day hike, and randomly chose this one and very glad I did. Awesome views.
mountaingazelle - May 1, 2005 10:54 pm
Route Climbed: East Slope Date Climbed: October 13, 2004We did this hike on our last day in Yosemite. The view of Tuolumne Meadows and Mount Lyell were great.
ASteele - Apr 16, 2005 12:18 am
Route Climbed: Left Water Crack, Northwest Books, Cry In Time Again, East Slope Date Climbed: Many timesThis is one of the best easy summits anywhere. It takes less than an hour to hike to the top, and you can get a 360 degree view of all the Tuolumne peaks from it. Funny how small Lembert looks from the summit of, say Cathedral.
dadndave - Mar 16, 2005 11:06 pm
Route Climbed: Don't know Date Climbed: June 1996Scrambled up the easy slopes to the left (looking from carpark) of where the rocklimbing action seemed to be. Had no gear with me. Only just realised it was a personal altitude record at the time, boy that car park must be way above Sea Level!
Freddys27 - Mar 3, 2005 1:23 pm
Route Climbed: I don't know Date Climbed: 1998I hiked up this one, maybe class 4 at times. It was fun.
jtree - Feb 28, 2005 10:30 am
Route Climbed: NW Books Date Climbed: 2000My first TM route. What's this nonsense about big rounouts? I then jumped on Werners Wiggle and quickly found out!!
Carbo - Feb 17, 2005 10:23 pm
Route Climbed: Northwest Books Date Climbed: Summer 2000?Fun route. A little struggle on the crack/offwith
PellucidWombat - Feb 2, 2005 3:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
2XSeptember 12th, 2010 - Climbed NW Books - Descended S Slopes - A nice easy trad lead.
July 30th, 2004 - Ascended South Slope - descended North Cleft - I climbed this route on my way to the 2004 Sierra Challenge. Besides being a fun scramble and leg-stretcher, the summit provided great views of Mts Lyell and Maclure, our objective in 2 days. The descent down the north side was more interesting, but the loose rock also made it a little more dangerous.
Scott Pierce - Jan 29, 2005 1:22 pm
Route Climbed: Northwest Books Date Climbed: 1996Nice.
WRGruener - Jan 14, 2005 5:50 pm
Route Climbed: South Slope Date Climbed: A few times thru the 70's & 80'sI just love the place. Once with my wife and her friends drinking Tequilla. One of the friends, Caroline could sing better than Linda Ronstandt, she was serenading the campers in the campground who applauded after each song!
hyperbolictans - Oct 4, 2004 8:52 pm
Route Climbed: normal route Date Climbed: 2004 oct 2ndgood view
sshankle - Sep 25, 2004 5:05 pm
Route Climbed: S. Slope Date Climbed: Sept 20, 2004Fun scramble.