Done this a couple of times, an awesome intro into alpine climbing. Skeered shatless goin solo on the North Ridge! Shocked and awed by the massive West Ridge.
From saddlbag over the glacier and up the Y(?) Couliour. Technically easy and fun!
Iron Hiker - Oct 18, 2009 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
East Ridge
Climbed via East Ridge from Sawmill Campground. The East Buttress is a very worthy scramble and has great views. I would recommend this route rather than Alpine Lake since it's more aesthetic and less bouldery. Outstanding, diverse mountain!
ckerth - Aug 28, 2009 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2009
From Alpine Lake
Left from Sawmill CG and went up past Alpine Lake. A fun climb with perfect weather.
boyblue - Aug 23, 2009 3:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 1984
From Saddlebag Lake
A fun solo day hike up the east ridge. Perfect weather.
biz - Aug 22, 2009 10:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2009
North Ridge x2
Beautiful day out with my friend Hayley. Perfect weather and great conditions on the route.
iditarod81 - Aug 13, 2009 7:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
Independence Day Success.
Great fun! We went a little off track on the ridge to avoid lots of slushy snow at the top. This meant we had to climb up some class 4 stuff on the buttress. Feeling lazy, we glissaded down via the "Glacier Route and Y-Couloir." A fun day on the rock, awesome route.
WML - Aug 12, 2009 4:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
super-fun link-up (North Ridge)
Went with AlpineAffinity + granjero and did the North Couloir of North Peak linked with the North Ridge of Conness. Fun moves!
thexcat - Aug 12, 2009 1:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
East ridge
Left Saddleback lake at 630am w Felix. Got off track, ended up south of Alpine Lake. Scrambled our way to Alpine Lake then to the East Ridge. Felix stopped at summit plateau while I tagged the summit block and returned. Great views, fun scrambling, great day.
SFMountaineer - Aug 10, 2009 2:59 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
Nice day
Nice climb from Saddlebag, took the easy route. Quite a long day, and the scrambling was fun. Ended up I think 2 chutes south from the main chute on the climb up to the south slope, which required a couple solid class 3 moves through a narrow corridor between a steep snowback (too steep w/out crampons) and the side of hte chute. Took the more popular class 2 route down.
Shon - Aug 4, 2009 11:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2009
North Ridge
Started to late but went to Conness Lakes and started going up the north ridge but afternoon thunderstorm chased me and my girlfriend off the mountain :( better luck next time/I'm going to start early
My 2nd ascent of the East Ridge. Went pretty quick. Continued south to White Mountain.
Tom Fralich - Jul 27, 2009 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2009
West Ridge and North Ridge
West Ridge -- July 26, 2009 -- Mary and I did this fantastic route from a base camp at Young Lakes. Easy cross-country travel led to the start of the route, where we pitched it out for 4 rope-lengths and then simul-climbed the rest of the way to the summit. Spent about 4 hours on route and then 2.5 hours descending back to Young Lakes. The descent was long, but not overly demanding. We spent another night at Young Lakes before hiking out the next morning. Awesome 3 days in the Yosemite backcountry.
North Ridge -- July 21, 2012 -- Mary and I did this one to finish the tour of Mount Conness (Harding Route is too difficult). Enjoyable, but mostly easy climbing. We simul-climbed the whole route in approach shoes. Descent was a bit longer than expected, but made it to the Tuolumne store in time for a late lunch.
kellendv - Jul 12, 2009 12:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009
North Ridge
Great climb, especially after the second tower.
Noondueler - Nov 2, 2008 1:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 1999
East ridge route
Clear day, fine views
danman3156 - Oct 11, 2008 12:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2008
west ridge
Solod the west ridge with a good friend. Great route! One of the best routes I have done.
biz - Sep 22, 2008 2:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2008
2nd time's the charm
Teamed up with fellow madman Squishy for a spectacular whirlwind tour. It was about 26 hours from Sacramento to the summit and back. First attempt was via the west ridge in June. Was turned back a mere 200 feet from the summit due to lightning. Very scary! The North Ridge was beautiful and great fun. The routefinding on the descent was interesting...
SKI - Dec 30, 2009 9:05 pm
WOAH!Done this a couple of times, an awesome intro into alpine climbing. Skeered shatless goin solo on the North Ridge! Shocked and awed by the massive West Ridge.
A-Lex - Nov 24, 2009 1:15 pm
Over the GlacierFrom saddlbag over the glacier and up the Y(?) Couliour. Technically easy and fun!
Iron Hiker - Oct 18, 2009 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
East RidgeClimbed via East Ridge from Sawmill Campground. The East Buttress is a very worthy scramble and has great views. I would recommend this route rather than Alpine Lake since it's more aesthetic and less bouldery. Outstanding, diverse mountain!
scottmitch - Sep 26, 2009 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2009
north ridgesoloed with apachedino
rope for the two raps
granjero - Sep 8, 2009 6:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
North RidgeLinked up with NW Ridge of North Peak for a morning of solo skyline dancin!
granjero - Sep 8, 2009 6:43 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2006
West RidgeTotally awesome. Definitely one to repeat.
ckerth - Aug 28, 2009 1:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2009
From Alpine LakeLeft from Sawmill CG and went up past Alpine Lake. A fun climb with perfect weather.
boyblue - Aug 23, 2009 3:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 1984
From Saddlebag LakeA fun solo day hike up the east ridge. Perfect weather.
biz - Aug 22, 2009 10:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2009
North Ridge x2Beautiful day out with my friend Hayley. Perfect weather and great conditions on the route.
iditarod81 - Aug 13, 2009 7:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
Independence Day Success.Great fun! We went a little off track on the ridge to avoid lots of slushy snow at the top. This meant we had to climb up some class 4 stuff on the buttress. Feeling lazy, we glissaded down via the "Glacier Route and Y-Couloir." A fun day on the rock, awesome route.
WML - Aug 12, 2009 4:17 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
super-fun link-up (North Ridge)Went with AlpineAffinity + granjero and did the North Couloir of North Peak linked with the North Ridge of Conness. Fun moves!
thexcat - Aug 12, 2009 1:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
East ridgeLeft Saddleback lake at 630am w Felix. Got off track, ended up south of Alpine Lake. Scrambled our way to Alpine Lake then to the East Ridge. Felix stopped at summit plateau while I tagged the summit block and returned. Great views, fun scrambling, great day.
SFMountaineer - Aug 10, 2009 2:59 am Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2009
Nice dayNice climb from Saddlebag, took the easy route. Quite a long day, and the scrambling was fun. Ended up I think 2 chutes south from the main chute on the climb up to the south slope, which required a couple solid class 3 moves through a narrow corridor between a steep snowback (too steep w/out crampons) and the side of hte chute. Took the more popular class 2 route down.
Shon - Aug 4, 2009 11:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2009
North RidgeStarted to late but went to Conness Lakes and started going up the north ridge but afternoon thunderstorm chased me and my girlfriend off the mountain :( better luck next time/I'm going to start early
Adamus - Jul 31, 2009 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009
East RidgeMy 2nd ascent of the East Ridge. Went pretty quick. Continued south to White Mountain.
Tom Fralich - Jul 27, 2009 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2009
West Ridge and North RidgeWest Ridge -- July 26, 2009 -- Mary and I did this fantastic route from a base camp at Young Lakes. Easy cross-country travel led to the start of the route, where we pitched it out for 4 rope-lengths and then simul-climbed the rest of the way to the summit. Spent about 4 hours on route and then 2.5 hours descending back to Young Lakes. The descent was long, but not overly demanding. We spent another night at Young Lakes before hiking out the next morning. Awesome 3 days in the Yosemite backcountry.
North Ridge -- July 21, 2012 -- Mary and I did this one to finish the tour of Mount Conness (Harding Route is too difficult). Enjoyable, but mostly easy climbing. We simul-climbed the whole route in approach shoes. Descent was a bit longer than expected, but made it to the Tuolumne store in time for a late lunch.
kellendv - Jul 12, 2009 12:42 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009
North RidgeGreat climb, especially after the second tower.
Noondueler - Nov 2, 2008 1:23 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 1999
East ridge routeClear day, fine views
danman3156 - Oct 11, 2008 12:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2008
west ridgeSolod the west ridge with a good friend. Great route! One of the best routes I have done.
biz - Sep 22, 2008 2:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2008
2nd time's the charmTeamed up with fellow madman Squishy for a spectacular whirlwind tour. It was about 26 hours from Sacramento to the summit and back. First attempt was via the west ridge in June. Was turned back a mere 200 feet from the summit due to lightning. Very scary! The North Ridge was beautiful and great fun. The routefinding on the descent was interesting...