In September of 1992 I climbed Boundary Peak as a state highpoint. My then climbing partner ran over to Montgomery and back. I was saving my energy for our Whitney climb a couple of days later. Thirty years later I came back to climb Montgomery under the auspices of it being a Desert Peaks Section Emblem Peak. I know, doesn't make any sense.
montanajames - Mar 19, 2021 10:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2020
Tagged Boundary and Montgomery from Queen Mine Saddle
Drove past Queen Mine and camped at the saddle. Hit both peaks the following morning on a beautiful sunny day!
Nice day without wind or smoke from the western forest fires. The ridge traverse from Boundary is easier than it looks. I think staying below the gendarmes along the left side going to Montgomery is the path of least resistance. I climbed over their tops outbound and skirted them inbound.
trexkerry - Dec 31, 2017 8:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2017
Boundary.Montgomery
Don't be in too much of a hurry to regain the ridge after descending Boundary, its easier to lose a bit of elevation and regain it.
Diesel - Jul 12, 2015 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2015
Montgomery and Boundry day hike
Driving up Queen Mine Rd. from Bishop. From Boundary Peak 1 hour and 15 minutes casual hike.Solo hike with nobody else in sight. I would have thought that the potential of bagging two peaks in one day hike would bring here hoards of people. Surprisingly, I did not see one single person the hole day. And yes, on Queen Mile Rd any type of car will drive, but for the last two miles there is no way a sedan can negotiate the 3-4 big holes in the road. I left the trailhead at 5:30AM and got back to car at 2:00PM.
vanman798 - Oct 12, 2014 5:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2014
Along with Boundary Peak
Tagged this one along with Boundary Peak Oct 6, 2014. Tough, solid 3rd class scramble over from Boundary needed 1 hour over and 1.5 hours back to Boundary.
scgrant - Aug 27, 2014 11:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2014
Montgomery Peak
Along with Boundary. Fun traverse between the two. I enjoyed the novelty of crossing the California/ Nevada border at 13,000 ft.
yadahzoemtn - Sep 15, 2013 9:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2012
From Boundary
Caught this one after Boundary. On the way to Whitney
brichardsson - Aug 12, 2013 1:57 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2013
even better...
...views than boundary. epic trip, hit both via the queen mine trail.
jdmorehouse - Jul 15, 2013 10:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2013
Non-standard route
The "non-standard" part refers mainly to the way we got to Boundary, the jumping off point for Montgomery. However, we got into some sketchy terrain on some of the "obstacles" on the ridge between Boundary and Montgomery.
Deb - Sep 3, 2012 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2012
From Boundary
From Boundary, I really enjoyed this leg of the trip. Tried to make it as Class 3 as possible without disrupting too many big blocks. Very cool day tagging 2 peaks in 2 states within an hour. :) And yes, we saw a herd of 10 wild horses on the way back to the truck.
Pfeiffer75 - Jul 8, 2012 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2012
Along with Boundary
Climbed after Boundary. I enjoyed the ridge and final scramble to Montgomery much more than the loose scree slog to Boundary Peak. Did the Queen Mine Route. WE had perfect weather
going for white mountain and boundary next year.awww.parents..u know.wouldnt let me get the other two!
krrt2000 - Feb 20, 2012 10:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1996
Wild Horses
From the East, also hiked Boundary Peak
Alex Wood - Dec 22, 2011 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Dec 20, 2011
Lost Trekking Poles
Sub-zero temperatures all day long with howling winds. There was hardly any snow at all. We brought crampons and ice axes but didn't even need them. We had no issues driving to the TH for the Queen Mine Route. I left my trekking poles on the scree/talus slope just below the summit. I had put them down on accident and then I walked away (thats what AMS will do to you). If you find them, PLEASE PM ME! I will pay for shipping! Awesome summit!
Daria - Oct 22, 2011 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2011
Full White Mountain Traverse
from White mountain for a full white mountain range traverse
Michael Graupe - Aug 2, 2011 6:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2011
From Queen Mine saddle via Boundary
A very nice hike in the White Mountains. The traverse from Boundary was much easier than expected. Made it back to the car well before the thunderstorms started.
Joseph Bullough - Jun 25, 2011 1:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2011
via Queen Mine
Made the traverse over from Boundary Peak. I got over to the west near the summit (dumb idea) and ended up climbing steep and loose rock. I accidentally pulled a chair size rock loose, and narrowly avoided getting crushed, escaping with just some scrapes on both legs.
leftfield - Sep 27, 2022 9:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2022
Unfinished businessIn September of 1992 I climbed Boundary Peak as a state highpoint. My then climbing partner ran over to Montgomery and back. I was saving my energy for our Whitney climb a couple of days later. Thirty years later I came back to climb Montgomery under the auspices of it being a Desert Peaks Section Emblem Peak. I know, doesn't make any sense.
montanajames - Mar 19, 2021 10:10 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2020
Tagged Boundary and Montgomery from Queen Mine SaddleDrove past Queen Mine and camped at the saddle. Hit both peaks the following morning on a beautiful sunny day!
Woodie Hopper - Sep 12, 2020 9:43 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2020
Boundary-Montgomery comboNice day without wind or smoke from the western forest fires. The ridge traverse from Boundary is easier than it looks. I think staying below the gendarmes along the left side going to Montgomery is the path of least resistance. I climbed over their tops outbound and skirted them inbound.
trexkerry - Dec 31, 2017 8:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2017
Boundary.MontgomeryDon't be in too much of a hurry to regain the ridge after descending Boundary, its easier to lose a bit of elevation and regain it.
Diesel - Jul 12, 2015 3:07 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2015
Montgomery and Boundry day hikeDriving up Queen Mine Rd. from Bishop. From Boundary Peak 1 hour and 15 minutes casual hike.Solo hike with nobody else in sight. I would have thought that the potential of bagging two peaks in one day hike would bring here hoards of people. Surprisingly, I did not see one single person the hole day. And yes, on Queen Mile Rd any type of car will drive, but for the last two miles there is no way a sedan can negotiate the 3-4 big holes in the road. I left the trailhead at 5:30AM and got back to car at 2:00PM.
vanman798 - Oct 12, 2014 5:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2014
Along with Boundary PeakTagged this one along with Boundary Peak Oct 6, 2014. Tough, solid 3rd class scramble over from Boundary needed 1 hour over and 1.5 hours back to Boundary.
scgrant - Aug 27, 2014 11:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2014
Montgomery PeakAlong with Boundary. Fun traverse between the two. I enjoyed the novelty of crossing the California/ Nevada border at 13,000 ft.
yadahzoemtn - Sep 15, 2013 9:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2012
From BoundaryCaught this one after Boundary. On the way to Whitney
brichardsson - Aug 12, 2013 1:57 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2013
even better......views than boundary. epic trip, hit both via the queen mine trail.
jdmorehouse - Jul 15, 2013 10:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2013
Non-standard routeThe "non-standard" part refers mainly to the way we got to Boundary, the jumping off point for Montgomery. However, we got into some sketchy terrain on some of the "obstacles" on the ridge between Boundary and Montgomery.
Deb - Sep 3, 2012 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2012
From BoundaryFrom Boundary, I really enjoyed this leg of the trip. Tried to make it as Class 3 as possible without disrupting too many big blocks. Very cool day tagging 2 peaks in 2 states within an hour. :) And yes, we saw a herd of 10 wild horses on the way back to the truck.
Pfeiffer75 - Jul 8, 2012 2:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2012
Along with BoundaryClimbed after Boundary. I enjoyed the ridge and final scramble to Montgomery much more than the loose scree slog to Boundary Peak. Did the Queen Mine Route. WE had perfect weather
youngclimer123 - Apr 18, 2012 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2010
success but disapointmentgoing for white mountain and boundary next year.awww.parents..u know.wouldnt let me get the other two!
krrt2000 - Feb 20, 2012 10:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1996
Wild HorsesFrom the East, also hiked Boundary Peak
Alex Wood - Dec 22, 2011 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Dec 20, 2011
Lost Trekking PolesSub-zero temperatures all day long with howling winds. There was hardly any snow at all. We brought crampons and ice axes but didn't even need them. We had no issues driving to the TH for the Queen Mine Route. I left my trekking poles on the scree/talus slope just below the summit. I had put them down on accident and then I walked away (thats what AMS will do to you). If you find them, PLEASE PM ME! I will pay for shipping! Awesome summit!
Daria - Oct 22, 2011 10:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2011
Full White Mountain Traversefrom White mountain for a full white mountain range traverse
Michael Graupe - Aug 2, 2011 6:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2011
From Queen Mine saddle via BoundaryA very nice hike in the White Mountains. The traverse from Boundary was much easier than expected. Made it back to the car well before the thunderstorms started.
Joseph Bullough - Jun 25, 2011 1:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2011
via Queen MineMade the traverse over from Boundary Peak. I got over to the west near the summit (dumb idea) and ended up climbing steep and loose rock. I accidentally pulled a chair size rock loose, and narrowly avoided getting crushed, escaping with just some scrapes on both legs.
WhiteInVermont - Sep 18, 2010 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2010
Tough scrambleThe scramble to Montgomery from Boundary is sketchy!!! But the view is better. Took me about 45 minutes each way from Boundary.
redmond - Jul 8, 2010 5:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2010
From Queen Mine via BoundaryFollowed the ridge over from Boundary. Beautiful peak, definitely worth the trip over.