Deb - May 29, 2018 6:23 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2018
Skied Dana Couloir
Skinned fro Tioga Rd before the gate opened. Way more fun than slog walking on dirt. Terrific ski off the summit and down Dana Couloir through Glacier Cyn.
Kumihatfield - May 7, 2018 7:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2016
Views, views, views
Mono Lake view is mind blowing.
SuperChthonic - May 3, 2018 7:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2012
Great Class I for visiting family to get a taste of CA mountains
A nice hike in any season providing you have access (seldom true when Tioga Pass is closed). Mind blowing view of Mono Lake!
Wanted to go further into the park, but air quality was bad due to wildfires. 10:30am start time, back to car at 3:30pm. Spent about 30-45 minutes on summit.
Chandra - Dec 29, 2017 10:57 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2017
Trail from Tioga Pass
We were almost alone on our way from Tioga Pass to the summit of the northernmost 13er of the Sierra. The views from the top on this fabulous autumn day were/are unforgettable.
dgkirk - Dec 25, 2017 1:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2017
Just enough snow
Took a friend up to Glacier Canyon and over to the Northwest Ridge. Thanks to the record snow pack, there was enough snow to give her a taste of climbing with crampons and ice axe. Saw a couple boarders headed for Dana Coulier. Not bad for mid-July.
wdimpfl - Dec 23, 2017 3:01 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1972
And Mt. Gibbs
Date uncertain. Louis Reichardt and I Drove to Tuolumne Meadows to do some rock and Mountain climbing in the high country. We started from Highway 120 and headed cross country for the summit of Mt. Dana. We continued straight over to the summit of Mt. Gibbs before hiking cross country back to the car. The climbing was uninteresting except for some scree running in descending Mt Gibbs.
Liberator16 - Jul 31, 2017 10:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2015
Day Hike
Drove up to Tioga Pass from the Bay Area and summited Mt. Dana by about 3PM. Tried to go down the east face towards Mt Gibbs. but ran out of daylight, ended up bushwhacking back to Tioga.
Couple decent sized (but avoidable) snowfields up high, which made for fun on the descent. Very hazy. Still lots of snow on north and east aspects. The glacier lakes are still melting. Saw three snowboarders hiking to Dana couloir... not bad for mid-July!
climber46 - Oct 24, 2016 7:14 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2008
Mt. Dana
Climbed Mt. Dana via standard route with my wife and a friend. It was a great hike with great scenery. Mt. Conness looks like an Octopus from this vantage point.
jdmorehouse - Aug 8, 2016 2:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2016
First of Three
First Dana, then Peak 12,565', then Gibbs.
Clubbox42 - Aug 1, 2016 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2016
First 13er
Hiked this beast with my father and uncle on the way to a family reunion in Big Trees since we were in the neighborhood. Started later than we wanted, but that wasn't a huge issue for this hike, since the altitude staves off the heat; basically, enter via Tioga Pass, then park immediately to your left or right. The TH is on the left side of the street, by a stand of large trees; follow the scenic trail past some beautiful lakes, then, after a bit, it steepens up out of the trees, then through some pretty meadows.Out above timberline it becomes rockier and rockier, but some nice switchbacks make the going still fairly easy, until you come to a nearly flat expanse with a wind shelter, massive cairn, and your first views of the objective since the TH. Views really start to open up here, and the rest of the route--along with beautiful views behind you--are visible from here. Basically follow the use trail as it continues up the side of the mountain, quickly becoming very, very steep and rocky; if you lose your way, just follow the giant cairns up the talus. There was still a bit of snow when we were there, but not much, anyways we at last reached the summit, with spectacular views in all directions: to Lake Mono and the White Mountains in the East, to Mount Warren and company in the North, to Mount Conness and North Peak in the NW, to Tuolumne Meadows in the West, to the Cathedral Range in the SW, and to Mounts Lyell and Maclure and who knows what else to the South. I located 2 USGS BMs on that peak--one looking very battered indeed--then, after a bit, we retraced our route, which is really not very fun, meeting up with our family in the lakes. I highly recommend this peak, for its spectacular views, high elevation, high prominence....the list of accolades to this peak goes on and on. My first CA peak, a very highly recommended--if difficult--mountain.
Romain - Jul 15, 2016 1:56 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2012
brichardsson - Jul 4, 2016 10:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2016
sloppy snow
terrible conditions, still made the summit. great views.
rocketsredglare - Jun 27, 2016 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2016
Quick day hike on epic day
Climbed Saturday with a good buddy and he dominated it and I wasn't far behind. Straight up and not a lot of rest but a quick summit with some bumpy glissading on the way down. Jumped in Tenaya after and then climbed Gold Mind at Ellery Dam crag before a burger at Tioga Pass Lodge. Deadly missile of mountain perfection, a day that will be measured against all others.
sierramtngoat - Jun 27, 2016 8:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2016
Dog Route
Still lots of snow in Yosemite! A very accessible 13'er from Tioga Pass, though not a huge fan of the trail.
Route Climbed: Dana Couloir Date Climbed: 7/9/2005 Sucess!
Climbed with balajisv. Bergschrund is just opening, about 10 ft. long. We brought rope and pro but didn't need it as there wasn't any ice exposed in the gully.
Route Climbed: Glacier Canyon/North Face Date Climbed: 2003? Sucess!
Climbed with Anna on her quest to conquer Dana. We decided to not be a tourist and do a variation starting in Glacier Canyon. We descended the normal route.
DukeJH - Jun 6, 2016 12:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2016
Sloppy Snow Conditions
Late start after driving up from LA. Warm and sunny day with soft snow conditions. Postholing knee to hip deep so we tried to keep to the rocks.
I have climbed this mountain twice...once with a climbing partner and once with my husband in May 2012 in preparation for Mount Shasta (testing elevation)
Each time it was incredibly rough...short hike with elevation gains to take your breath away. It stands as my favorite mountain to date.
Deb - May 29, 2018 6:23 pm Date Climbed: May 7, 2018
Skied Dana CouloirSkinned fro Tioga Rd before the gate opened. Way more fun than slog walking on dirt. Terrific ski off the summit and down Dana Couloir through Glacier Cyn.
Kumihatfield - May 7, 2018 7:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2016
Views, views, viewsMono Lake view is mind blowing.
SuperChthonic - May 3, 2018 7:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2012
Great Class I for visiting family to get a taste of CA mountainsA nice hike in any season providing you have access (seldom true when Tioga Pass is closed). Mind blowing view of Mono Lake!
spacemonkey - Apr 23, 2018 3:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2017
From trailhead near Tioga PassWanted to go further into the park, but air quality was bad due to wildfires. 10:30am start time, back to car at 3:30pm. Spent about 30-45 minutes on summit.
Chandra - Dec 29, 2017 10:57 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2017
Trail from Tioga PassWe were almost alone on our way from Tioga Pass to the summit of the northernmost 13er of the Sierra. The views from the top on this fabulous autumn day were/are unforgettable.
dgkirk - Dec 25, 2017 1:23 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2017
Just enough snowTook a friend up to Glacier Canyon and over to the Northwest Ridge. Thanks to the record snow pack, there was enough snow to give her a taste of climbing with crampons and ice axe. Saw a couple boarders headed for Dana Coulier. Not bad for mid-July.
wdimpfl - Dec 23, 2017 3:01 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1972
And Mt. GibbsDate uncertain. Louis Reichardt and I Drove to Tuolumne Meadows to do some rock and Mountain climbing in the high country. We started from Highway 120 and headed cross country for the summit of Mt. Dana. We continued straight over to the summit of Mt. Gibbs before hiking cross country back to the car. The climbing was uninteresting except for some scree running in descending Mt Gibbs.
Liberator16 - Jul 31, 2017 10:14 am Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2015
Day HikeDrove up to Tioga Pass from the Bay Area and summited Mt. Dana by about 3PM. Tried to go down the east face towards Mt Gibbs. but ran out of daylight, ended up bushwhacking back to Tioga.
naura - Jul 9, 2017 9:51 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2017
short and sweetCouple decent sized (but avoidable) snowfields up high, which made for fun on the descent. Very hazy. Still lots of snow on north and east aspects. The glacier lakes are still melting. Saw three snowboarders hiking to Dana couloir... not bad for mid-July!
climber46 - Oct 24, 2016 7:14 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2008
Mt. DanaClimbed Mt. Dana via standard route with my wife and a friend. It was a great hike with great scenery. Mt. Conness looks like an Octopus from this vantage point.
jdmorehouse - Aug 8, 2016 2:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2016
First of ThreeFirst Dana, then Peak 12,565', then Gibbs.
Clubbox42 - Aug 1, 2016 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2016
First 13erHiked this beast with my father and uncle on the way to a family reunion in Big Trees since we were in the neighborhood. Started later than we wanted, but that wasn't a huge issue for this hike, since the altitude staves off the heat; basically, enter via Tioga Pass, then park immediately to your left or right. The TH is on the left side of the street, by a stand of large trees; follow the scenic trail past some beautiful lakes, then, after a bit, it steepens up out of the trees, then through some pretty meadows.Out above timberline it becomes rockier and rockier, but some nice switchbacks make the going still fairly easy, until you come to a nearly flat expanse with a wind shelter, massive cairn, and your first views of the objective since the TH. Views really start to open up here, and the rest of the route--along with beautiful views behind you--are visible from here. Basically follow the use trail as it continues up the side of the mountain, quickly becoming very, very steep and rocky; if you lose your way, just follow the giant cairns up the talus. There was still a bit of snow when we were there, but not much, anyways we at last reached the summit, with spectacular views in all directions: to Lake Mono and the White Mountains in the East, to Mount Warren and company in the North, to Mount Conness and North Peak in the NW, to Tuolumne Meadows in the West, to the Cathedral Range in the SW, and to Mounts Lyell and Maclure and who knows what else to the South. I located 2 USGS BMs on that peak--one looking very battered indeed--then, after a bit, we retraced our route, which is really not very fun, meeting up with our family in the lakes. I highly recommend this peak, for its spectacular views, high elevation, high prominence....the list of accolades to this peak goes on and on. My first CA peak, a very highly recommended--if difficult--mountain.
Romain - Jul 15, 2016 1:56 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2012
W. SlopesWith J. Nickelsburg. Nice hike. Trip report
brichardsson - Jul 4, 2016 10:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2016
sloppy snowterrible conditions, still made the summit. great views.
rocketsredglare - Jun 27, 2016 9:58 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2016
Quick day hike on epic dayClimbed Saturday with a good buddy and he dominated it and I wasn't far behind. Straight up and not a lot of rest but a quick summit with some bumpy glissading on the way down. Jumped in Tenaya after and then climbed Gold Mind at Ellery Dam crag before a burger at Tioga Pass Lodge. Deadly missile of mountain perfection, a day that will be measured against all others.
sierramtngoat - Jun 27, 2016 8:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2016
Dog RouteStill lots of snow in Yosemite! A very accessible 13'er from Tioga Pass, though not a huge fan of the trail.
Route Climbed: Dana Couloir Date Climbed: 7/9/2005 Sucess!
Climbed with balajisv. Bergschrund is just opening, about 10 ft. long. We brought rope and pro but didn't need it as there wasn't any ice exposed in the gully.
Route Climbed: Glacier Canyon/North Face Date Climbed: 2003? Sucess!
Climbed with Anna on her quest to conquer Dana. We decided to not be a tourist and do a variation starting in Glacier Canyon. We descended the normal route.
DukeJH - Jun 6, 2016 12:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2016
Sloppy Snow ConditionsLate start after driving up from LA. Warm and sunny day with soft snow conditions. Postholing knee to hip deep so we tried to keep to the rocks.
fatdad - Apr 9, 2016 11:24 pm
Third Pillar and trailOne of my favorite peaks. Climbed it probably 4 or 5 times now.
bechtt - Jun 29, 2015 7:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2015
TrailTraversed to Gibbs afterward.
jkantoline - Jun 23, 2015 1:59 am
Incredible!I have climbed this mountain twice...once with a climbing partner and once with my husband in May 2012 in preparation for Mount Shasta (testing elevation)
Each time it was incredibly rough...short hike with elevation gains to take your breath away. It stands as my favorite mountain to date.