McCannster - Aug 28, 2023 8:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2023
via West Ridge
Such a great, classic alpine climb. Pure joy. Had the entire route to ourselves on a marvelous Saturday, what a treat! Continued on to White Mtn afterwards. With Carson.
Camped near Steelhead Lake. Straight forward scramble. Beautiful views of North Peak and Yosemite.
ScarsPapa - Nov 9, 2020 9:22 pm Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2020
Calm before the Storm...
Well, as much as I dislike recording an unsuccessful attempt I must do so. Unfortunately my hiking partner (18 year old son) experienced AMS at 11k with decent spells of vomiting/nausea. In the interest of safety and against his wishes I turned us around. In all fairness, he had not been at altitude since summiting Mt. Dana on July 18, 2020 but we rushed up from sea level to give it a shot.
As for the hike, it was perfect with very light winds and about 16 hours before the first winter weather system of the year. We only saw 3 other very nice people on the trail on our way back down.
We made it about half way up the first rise on the West ridge climbing route and it was just starting to get fun!
We will be back in 2021.
naura - Jul 30, 2018 9:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2018
From Conness Lakes
Hiked up North Peak the day before and scouted the obvious granite ramp that goes from between the first two Conness Lakes to a saddle on the east ridge west of the East Buttress. Next morning we followed it up (class 2 with options for 3), tagged the buttress, then dropped down a bit on the south side of the east ridge to follow the class 2 route to the notch. The direct ridgeline from the saddle looked class 3 with a number of pinnacles and somewhat time-consuming. From the notch it's pretty much a walk up until the final moves, which are easy class 3. Descended via Alpine lake (beautiful) on often faint use trail.
Overall, this is class 2 with a handful of class 3 moves, but you can always find class 3 options nearby. A good peak for groups of mixed abilities.
larch32 - Jun 6, 2018 9:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2015
Great scramble!
Brought I rope up the N Ridge 'cuz I were scared! But it was chill.
SuperChthonic - May 3, 2018 8:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2013
Awesome mountain
Walked up from the east. A full day. There’s a little exposure but this is at most difficult points an easy Class III.
MikeLJ - Oct 7, 2017 10:32 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 1994
Hiked via the Alpine Lake route. Some of the best views in this region of the Sierra Nevada!
kaylam87 - Jul 4, 2017 11:36 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2015
Bliss
After hiking Half Dome a couple days before, I took a bus up to Tuolumne Meadows and met up with a friend. We backpacked to Young Lakes and did a day hike to Conness. Lots of scree, and there was at least one move close to the summit was scary, but my friend talked me through it. I was so glad to make it. This peak probably got me addicted to peakbagging. Fun boot ski on the way down. Not a lot of people coming from Young Lakes, but chatted with some friendly folks at the summit.
climber46 - Oct 24, 2016 7:16 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2016
Mt. Conness
Climbed Mt. Conness on 9/14/2008 with my wife and several friends. This was a very fun hike as we followed no official trail, just route-finding. We gained the ridge a ways south of the peak and then followed the tableland to the knife-edge that leads tot he true summit and descended the same way.
tbaranski - Aug 15, 2016 5:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2016
East Ridge
Great climb via the east ridge with perfect weather.
Hiked up from the Saw Mill trailhead through Alpine Lake on a hazy but otherwise beautiful day. Met a group from the SoCal Sierra Club on the summit.
Diesel - Jul 22, 2016 12:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2016
From Sawmill Campground
Since I wasn't clear which way to go from Saddlebag Lake, I started from Sawmill Campground, a mile down the road. Nice hike but veru windy and cold on the North side and summit.
McCannster - Aug 28, 2023 8:21 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2023
via West RidgeSuch a great, classic alpine climb. Pure joy. Had the entire route to ourselves on a marvelous Saturday, what a treat! Continued on to White Mtn afterwards. With Carson.
Hiking Metal Maniac - Aug 15, 2022 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2021
October snow ascentFrom Sawmill campground. Snow on the ground slowed me down.
https://hikingmetalmaniac.blogspot.com/2021/10/mount-conness.html
wordlessnature - Jul 26, 2022 4:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2022
East RidgeNice moderate hike from Sawmill Walk-In Campground. The last part of the summit ridge was surprisingly fun.
IronHiker - Aug 23, 2021 1:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2021
AirySolo hike. Final scramble was not hard, but narrow in spots. Super views.
jonmeek16 - Jul 27, 2021 12:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2021
SuccessCamped near Steelhead Lake. Straight forward scramble. Beautiful views of North Peak and Yosemite.
ScarsPapa - Nov 9, 2020 9:22 pm Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2020
Calm before the Storm...Well, as much as I dislike recording an unsuccessful attempt I must do so. Unfortunately my hiking partner (18 year old son) experienced AMS at 11k with decent spells of vomiting/nausea. In the interest of safety and against his wishes I turned us around. In all fairness, he had not been at altitude since summiting Mt. Dana on July 18, 2020 but we rushed up from sea level to give it a shot.
As for the hike, it was perfect with very light winds and about 16 hours before the first winter weather system of the year. We only saw 3 other very nice people on the trail on our way back down.
We made it about half way up the first rise on the West ridge climbing route and it was just starting to get fun!
We will be back in 2021.
Romain - Sep 5, 2020 11:26 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2020
East Ridge from Saddlebag LakeTrip report.
Deb - Aug 16, 2020 12:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2020
West Ridge Sans RopeStellar climb of the breezy exposed west ridge in approach shoes. No stress wherever the 5.6 portions were. :) Kevin bled on the rock, too.
Travissmith2251 - Aug 23, 2019 10:02 pm
SummitSolo summit
naura - Jul 30, 2018 9:25 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2018
From Conness LakesHiked up North Peak the day before and scouted the obvious granite ramp that goes from between the first two Conness Lakes to a saddle on the east ridge west of the East Buttress. Next morning we followed it up (class 2 with options for 3), tagged the buttress, then dropped down a bit on the south side of the east ridge to follow the class 2 route to the notch. The direct ridgeline from the saddle looked class 3 with a number of pinnacles and somewhat time-consuming. From the notch it's pretty much a walk up until the final moves, which are easy class 3. Descended via Alpine lake (beautiful) on often faint use trail.
Overall, this is class 2 with a handful of class 3 moves, but you can always find class 3 options nearby. A good peak for groups of mixed abilities.
larch32 - Jun 6, 2018 9:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2015
Great scramble!Brought I rope up the N Ridge 'cuz I were scared! But it was chill.
SuperChthonic - May 3, 2018 8:26 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2013
Awesome mountainWalked up from the east. A full day. There’s a little exposure but this is at most difficult points an easy Class III.
MikeLJ - Oct 7, 2017 10:32 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 1994
Beautiful and lonelyBeautiful and lonely
birdhead - Jul 26, 2017 9:15 pm
Alpine Lake RouteAnother lost summit log entry for me...
Hiked via the Alpine Lake route. Some of the best views in this region of the Sierra Nevada!
kaylam87 - Jul 4, 2017 11:36 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2015
BlissAfter hiking Half Dome a couple days before, I took a bus up to Tuolumne Meadows and met up with a friend. We backpacked to Young Lakes and did a day hike to Conness. Lots of scree, and there was at least one move close to the summit was scary, but my friend talked me through it. I was so glad to make it. This peak probably got me addicted to peakbagging. Fun boot ski on the way down. Not a lot of people coming from Young Lakes, but chatted with some friendly folks at the summit.
climber46 - Oct 24, 2016 7:16 am Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2016
Mt. ConnessClimbed Mt. Conness on 9/14/2008 with my wife and several friends. This was a very fun hike as we followed no official trail, just route-finding. We gained the ridge a ways south of the peak and then followed the tableland to the knife-edge that leads tot he true summit and descended the same way.
tbaranski - Aug 15, 2016 5:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2016
East RidgeGreat climb via the east ridge with perfect weather.
Alpinist - Jul 31, 2016 8:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2016
East RidgeHiked up from the Saw Mill trailhead through Alpine Lake on a hazy but otherwise beautiful day. Met a group from the SoCal Sierra Club on the summit.
Diesel - Jul 22, 2016 12:37 am Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2016
From Sawmill CampgroundSince I wasn't clear which way to go from Saddlebag Lake, I started from Sawmill Campground, a mile down the road. Nice hike but veru windy and cold on the North side and summit.
rdesota - Jul 15, 2016 3:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2006
West, North and NormalClimbed the West Ridge, North ridge solo and hiked the regular route on different trips. Great rock and location. Highly recommend.