jdmorehouse - Jan 9, 2017 5:56 pm Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2017
2nd Ascent
This time solo. Perfect weather. The fixed rope on the crux has been removed. The slings up there are in poor shape. Also, at least one trip report mentions a decaying sling on a "detachable" rock above the first class 3+ climb. On my descent, I tried to move it, and it's really solid, despite appearances. The sling not so much, but I think the rock it's on is good otherwise. I'm not sure a rappel there is really necessary, however.
jdmorehouse - Jan 21, 2014 12:02 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2014
First Mophah, then Umpah
A small group from LVMC. Up the usual way to Mopah, then up the east face of Umpah.
cab - Jan 22, 2013 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Jan 20, 2013
East Face
Fun route up the east face. Part of our group climbed Umpah Point afterwards.
mhengst - Feb 2, 2011 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2011
East Face
Jack Kieffer and I led a Sierra Club DPS group of 11 participants up this and Umpah.
Fun 3rd class with a bit of exposure here and there. Beautiful day. Pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewhengst/sets/72157625721289549/
Michael Graupe - Jan 4, 2011 6:33 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2010
East Face
Very enjoyable scramble. The Turtle Mountains are amazing!
jimegan - Feb 8, 2008 8:32 am Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2004
MOPAH PK
CLIMBED WITH ED
Dave Daly - Feb 20, 2007 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2006
Moe-Paaah!!
This was a VERY enjoyable hike with some fun desert scrambling (3rd and 4th class) to a lofty summit. There is a summit entry that records an ascent that tackled the North Buttress, which involved 2 pitches of 4th, one pitch of 5th, and the remaining section to the summit was 3rd class (the actual start was not detailed enough in the description). Fun desert outing.
Deb - Feb 20, 2007 5:18 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2007
Another Easy Day
After tagging Umpah the previous day, Mopah was a real treat with more Class 3 and 4 fun; no difficult sections encountered although many detachable holds no longer exist. Curious as to who tied a rap sling on a large ROCK; whoever uses it may also be using a hearse soon after. Great time in the desert!
MoapaPk - Apr 2, 2006 9:06 am Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2006
Oompah-Loompah
Lots of crumbly flow-banded rhyolite rock near tight notch -- if you try anything different (i.e. not cleaned by previous climbers), watch out; entire sheets of rock may exfoliate.
Climbed with BW, NN, Dr Ed, and the Siberian. Took us perhaps 2 hrs plus change to do this peak, on peak top by ~8:30AM. It was just a mild day (mid 70's), but the sun was bright, and it felt warm and dry as there is virtually no shade. By the time we were down Umpah and out the southern wash (for variety), we were all a little thirsty. In other words, if you climb this in warmer weather, watch out.
link: Mopah/Umpah/OldWoman
BranchWhitney - Apr 1, 2006 3:52 am Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2006
Route Climbed: East Face Route Date Climbed: February 2, 2002
The view was great of Umpah Point to the south, Castle Rock, the other Turtle Mountains, to the east the Colorado River and out into Arizona. Weather was clear, no wind and temperature in the upper 60's. We, Matt Haynes, John Paterson and I, climbed the East Face Route of Mopah which was a California Mountaineering Club trip.
gimpilator - May 6, 2018 9:10 am Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2018
Nice Peaktrip report
jdmorehouse - Jan 9, 2017 5:56 pm Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2017
2nd AscentThis time solo. Perfect weather. The fixed rope on the crux has been removed. The slings up there are in poor shape. Also, at least one trip report mentions a decaying sling on a "detachable" rock above the first class 3+ climb. On my descent, I tried to move it, and it's really solid, despite appearances. The sling not so much, but I think the rock it's on is good otherwise. I'm not sure a rappel there is really necessary, however.
jdmorehouse - Jan 21, 2014 12:02 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2014
First Mophah, then UmpahA small group from LVMC. Up the usual way to Mopah, then up the east face of Umpah.
cab - Jan 22, 2013 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Jan 20, 2013
East FaceFun route up the east face. Part of our group climbed Umpah Point afterwards.
mhengst - Feb 2, 2011 5:53 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2011
East FaceJack Kieffer and I led a Sierra Club DPS group of 11 participants up this and Umpah.
Fun 3rd class with a bit of exposure here and there. Beautiful day. Pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewhengst/sets/72157625721289549/
Michael Graupe - Jan 4, 2011 6:33 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2010
East FaceVery enjoyable scramble. The Turtle Mountains are amazing!
jimegan - Feb 8, 2008 8:32 am Date Climbed: Jan 8, 2004
MOPAH PKCLIMBED WITH ED
Dave Daly - Feb 20, 2007 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2006
Moe-Paaah!!This was a VERY enjoyable hike with some fun desert scrambling (3rd and 4th class) to a lofty summit. There is a summit entry that records an ascent that tackled the North Buttress, which involved 2 pitches of 4th, one pitch of 5th, and the remaining section to the summit was 3rd class (the actual start was not detailed enough in the description). Fun desert outing.
Deb - Feb 20, 2007 5:18 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2007
Another Easy DayAfter tagging Umpah the previous day, Mopah was a real treat with more Class 3 and 4 fun; no difficult sections encountered although many detachable holds no longer exist. Curious as to who tied a rap sling on a large ROCK; whoever uses it may also be using a hearse soon after. Great time in the desert!
MoapaPk - Apr 2, 2006 9:06 am Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2006
Oompah-LoompahLots of crumbly flow-banded rhyolite rock near tight notch -- if you try anything different (i.e. not cleaned by previous climbers), watch out; entire sheets of rock may exfoliate.
Climbed with BW, NN, Dr Ed, and the Siberian. Took us perhaps 2 hrs plus change to do this peak, on peak top by ~8:30AM. It was just a mild day (mid 70's), but the sun was bright, and it felt warm and dry as there is virtually no shade. By the time we were down Umpah and out the southern wash (for variety), we were all a little thirsty. In other words, if you climb this in warmer weather, watch out.
link: Mopah/Umpah/OldWoman
BranchWhitney - Apr 1, 2006 3:52 am Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2006
Route Climbed: East FaceFun climb. One of the best of the desert peaks.
cp0915 - Jan 3, 2006 12:06 pm
Route Climbed: East Face Date Climbed: December 31, 2005What a good looking little mountain. The east face route was surprisingly enjoyable and aesthetic.
Very short. Car-to-car'd Mopah and Umpah in around 6h20m.
Good time.
Bob Burd - Dec 23, 2005 11:47 pm
Route Climbed: East Face Date Climbed: Dec 11, 2005With Matthew, below. Hats off to whoever found this interesting route. Trip Report
tdoughty - Oct 16, 2005 1:48 pm
Route Climbed: E FaceAnother wonderful desert experiance.
Mike Zimmerman - Apr 9, 2005 11:22 am
Route Climbed: East Face Route Date Climbed: February 2, 2002The view was great of Umpah Point to the south, Castle Rock, the other Turtle Mountains, to the east the Colorado River and out into Arizona. Weather was clear, no wind and temperature in the upper 60's. We, Matt Haynes, John Paterson and I, climbed the East Face Route of Mopah which was a California Mountaineering Club trip.