LincolnB - Jun 28, 2014 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2014
From Hidden Falls
Tried to find a rumored 2nd-class route just north of the summit but no luck -- wound up making some awkward 4th-class moves. Plus all the brush made this less than fun. Couldn't find a summit register.
Back up now though! Ascended SE gully/ S summit ridge described by Bob Burd in his 2005 trip report. Enjoyable Class 3 with a Class 4 move gaining the summit ridge.
wordlessnature - Jun 3, 2014 1:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2014
Via NE gully
Ascended via NE gully, a bit brushy but it's possible to avoid most of it with some sticking to the steeper sides above the bushes. Nice scrambling and fun routefinding, with beautiful rocks everywhere.
bechtt - May 26, 2014 6:29 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2014
Nice scramble
Took the center gully immediately below the summit with minimal brush work and lots of nice scrambling. Descended further north (heading for N Maggie) in a gully with much more brush and less fun rock. Great view from top. Pictures
mrchad9 - Oct 8, 2013 6:43 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2013
East Slope
Good scramble on the ridge after North Maggie in the morning. Better view and climbing on this lower summit.
soslaw - May 12, 2013 11:26 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2013
From Hidden Falls
Nice class 3/4 scramble on good rock to gain the summit made up for lower gully bushwhack.
wmolland - May 12, 2009 2:40 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2009
NE Ridge
A fun 3rd class scramble with some snow to add to the challenge.
Rick Kent - Jul 5, 2006 11:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2006
From Shake Camp, NE Approach
Attained the north ridge from the NE then traversed south to the summit. Found quite a bit more fun class 3+ scrambling along the way than I expected. I descended differently down a brush filled gully on the east side. Might try a more direct approach next time.
Route Climbed: East slopes Date Climbed: October 1, 2005
An enjoyable dayhike from HIdden falls campground. Be forewarned, study the route very carefully and review the beta in close detail. Its not hard, but I went through the worst brush I've gone through in the Sierra and literally swam through the hellish shrub on more than one instance just because I wanted to take the least circuitous route. It doesn't hurt to hike an extra mile or two to avoid this. Once you hit the bare summit area, it gets into some excellent 3rd class climbing though.
Depart at 9 am, return by 12:45 pm, reason enough for a winning bet with UWJen. Bottoms up!
LincolnB - Jun 28, 2014 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2014
From Hidden FallsTried to find a rumored 2nd-class route just north of the summit but no luck -- wound up making some awkward 4th-class moves. Plus all the brush made this less than fun. Couldn't find a summit register.
wordlessnature - Jul 26, 2014 12:36 pm
Re: From Hidden FallsThink it was pulled last year..
wordlessnature - Nov 13, 2015 2:58 pm
Re: From Hidden FallsBack up now though! Ascended SE gully/ S summit ridge described by Bob Burd in his 2005 trip report. Enjoyable Class 3 with a Class 4 move gaining the summit ridge.
wordlessnature - Jun 3, 2014 1:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2014
Via NE gullyAscended via NE gully, a bit brushy but it's possible to avoid most of it with some sticking to the steeper sides above the bushes. Nice scrambling and fun routefinding, with beautiful rocks everywhere.
bechtt - May 26, 2014 6:29 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2014
Nice scrambleTook the center gully immediately below the summit with minimal brush work and lots of nice scrambling. Descended further north (heading for N Maggie) in a gully with much more brush and less fun rock. Great view from top. Pictures
mrchad9 - Oct 8, 2013 6:43 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2013
East SlopeGood scramble on the ridge after North Maggie in the morning. Better view and climbing on this lower summit.
soslaw - May 12, 2013 11:26 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2013
From Hidden FallsNice class 3/4 scramble on good rock to gain the summit made up for lower gully bushwhack.
wmolland - May 12, 2009 2:40 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2009
NE RidgeA fun 3rd class scramble with some snow to add to the challenge.
Rick Kent - Jul 5, 2006 11:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2006
From Shake Camp, NE ApproachAttained the north ridge from the NE then traversed south to the summit. Found quite a bit more fun class 3+ scrambling along the way than I expected. I descended differently down a brush filled gully on the east side. Might try a more direct approach next time.
Bob Burd - Nov 22, 2005 10:36 pm
Route Climbed: From Shake Camp Date Climbed: Nov 12, 2005An enjoyable dayhike with N. Maggie Mtn, climbed with Matthew. Trip Report
Desert Solitaire - Oct 11, 2005 12:47 am
Route Climbed: East slopes Date Climbed: October 1, 2005An enjoyable dayhike from HIdden falls campground. Be forewarned, study the route very carefully and review the beta in close detail. Its not hard, but I went through the worst brush I've gone through in the Sierra and literally swam through the hellish shrub on more than one instance just because I wanted to take the least circuitous route. It doesn't hurt to hike an extra mile or two to avoid this. Once you hit the bare summit area, it gets into some excellent 3rd class climbing though.
Depart at 9 am, return by 12:45 pm, reason enough for a winning bet with UWJen. Bottoms up!
uwjennie - Oct 9, 2005 12:38 am
Date Climbed: July 31, 2004Fun climb on an SPS trip lead by Greg R. and Patty R.