steve_hiebert - Jun 5, 2008 1:53 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2006
East Slope
My partner and I climbed up from Meysan Lake in good crampon conditions. Later on (after deciding to skip the traverse to Irvine), the snow softened up enough for some good glissading back down toward the lake.
bighornmonkey - Feb 11, 2008 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2008
Winter ascent from Tuttle Creek
Ascended from Tuttle creek in winter conditions. Lots of snow. Camped at around 9,500ft. made the summit at 12:00pm (in 6 hours from camp). Back at the car by 8:00pm that same day.
RyanMountain - Dec 3, 2007 4:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2006
First Date
I had just met this girl and we decided we liked each other pretty well so we went backpacking together in the John Muir Wilderness. She didn't know what she was getting herself into! We hiked in to Meysan Lake and the weather went south immediately. For the next two days we were trapped in the tent while it rained and hailed continuously. Needless to say, we got to know each other very well in that time.
Anyway, finally on the third day the weather cleared and we climbed the treacherous snow and scree and summitted to wonderful views of Sequioa/Kings Canyon NP, Mt. Whitney, and the Owens Valley. Unfortunately, the skies began thundering and hailing again while we were still at 13k feet. After a harrowing descent through the storm we again holed up at Meysan lake for a couple more days.
Guys, this is the best way to test a potential mate. If she can handle a trip like this and you can spend a lot of time couped up in a tent with her, keep her. And yes, we're still together!
lefty - Sep 18, 2007 12:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
East Slope
I was one Hikenedd's trip.
Climber Dave - Sep 12, 2007 1:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
Up the East Slope....
Went with a group including Edd below, up the east slope, l o t s of loose scree and talus, most of the way. We intended to bag Irvine as well but had problems finding the chute down to the bowl and the clouds and thunder started coming in. Will be back for Irvine, probably from the other side to avoid having to go back up that loose crap again.
Dave S - Sep 8, 2007 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2007
Traverse from Irvine
Solo dayhike linkup of Irvine, Mallory, and LeConte. Great day!
I stayed on the ridge from Irvine around to Mallory, staying mostly on the ridge crest, sometimes dropping to the left to speed up the traverse. Fun climbing!
hikinedd - Sep 5, 2007 12:29 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
East Slope
Led a Sierra Club group up the gully to the left of the snow-filled one. Weather, the large group, and the inability to quickly locate the exact spot to cross over the ridge precluded a climb of Irvine. Traversed back to our ascent chute and back to camp just as the thunder and rain started.
And I agree with Matthew. This was the second time I've been up that slope (the first for LeConte last year) and I think that's enough for a lifetime.
kovarpa - Sep 5, 2007 12:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
traverse from Irvine
with Vendulka. A nice 3rd class traverse, second peak of the day. Clouds building up...
MoabPeakBagger - Jun 9, 2007 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2006
easy traverse
climbed along with LeConte. Beautiful snow climb up an incredible chute from Meysan Lake.
Desert Solitaire - Sep 29, 2006 2:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2006
From all around!
McAdie-Mallory-Irvine loop via Consultation Lake. Apparently I got a taste for just about every route on this peak. From the saddle near Arc Pass, I tried first to make a direct ridgeline traverse to Mallory from the North(failed - got cliffed out after some tough 4th/5th moves), so descended 1000 ft on the West side and ascended again from the South. Descended the East ridge and traversed to Irvine. Needless to say, I didn't like this peak very much - but thats very much my own fault!
jonhersh - Sep 1, 2006 5:12 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2003
East Slope
Enjoyable snow climb from Meysan Lake. Thought about going for Irvine, but the weather looked sketchy.
Steve Larson - May 20, 2006 4:14 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2006
Ski descent
I humped my skis all the way to the Mallory-LeConte plateau. By then I was way behind schedule due to sleeping in and finding much less snow down low than I expected. I was going to climb LeConte, but decided not to mess with it. The weather was coming in from the west, though it didn't look too bad. The summit ridge was kind of fun. It started snowing by the time I got my skis on. The ski descent from the plateau to Meysan Lake was superb despite the bad weather. Below that the skiing was all about survival to about 10,000 feet, where I picked up the trail and walked out.
Route Climbed: Northwest Ridge Date Climbed: 1 Oct 05
Class 3 traverse variation from Mt Irvine. To avoid snow in the Irvine basin, descended part way down to Arc Pass and counted buttresses over. Miscounted by 1 and climbed Class 4/5 peaklet to the west of Mallory. After attempting incorrect sporty descent (5.10+), found easier way to the start of Class 3 climb up Mallory. Descent via Mallory plateau to Meysan Lake.
Route Climbed: East Slope Date Climbed: September 10, 2005
First peak of the day on my solo link-up of Mallory/LeConte/Lone Pine Peak. Left the Meysan trailhead at 5:00am. Summited Mallory at 10:01am, summited LeConte at 11:12am and finally Lone Pine Peak at 2:00pm.
Sam Roberts - Jul 31, 2008 6:47 pm
East slopeClimbed it with Irvine and Candlelight as a day hile from Whitney Portal.
BradBartick - Jul 12, 2008 10:13 pm
DoneNot a bad hike. Solo from WP.
Brian Kalet - Jul 1, 2008 3:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2008
East SlopeTrip Report
steve_hiebert - Jun 5, 2008 1:53 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2006
East SlopeMy partner and I climbed up from Meysan Lake in good crampon conditions. Later on (after deciding to skip the traverse to Irvine), the snow softened up enough for some good glissading back down toward the lake.
bighornmonkey - Feb 11, 2008 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2008
Winter ascent from Tuttle CreekAscended from Tuttle creek in winter conditions. Lots of snow. Camped at around 9,500ft. made the summit at 12:00pm (in 6 hours from camp). Back at the car by 8:00pm that same day.
RyanMountain - Dec 3, 2007 4:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2006
First DateI had just met this girl and we decided we liked each other pretty well so we went backpacking together in the John Muir Wilderness. She didn't know what she was getting herself into! We hiked in to Meysan Lake and the weather went south immediately. For the next two days we were trapped in the tent while it rained and hailed continuously. Needless to say, we got to know each other very well in that time.
Anyway, finally on the third day the weather cleared and we climbed the treacherous snow and scree and summitted to wonderful views of Sequioa/Kings Canyon NP, Mt. Whitney, and the Owens Valley. Unfortunately, the skies began thundering and hailing again while we were still at 13k feet. After a harrowing descent through the storm we again holed up at Meysan lake for a couple more days.
Guys, this is the best way to test a potential mate. If she can handle a trip like this and you can spend a lot of time couped up in a tent with her, keep her. And yes, we're still together!
lefty - Sep 18, 2007 12:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
East SlopeI was one Hikenedd's trip.
Climber Dave - Sep 12, 2007 1:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
Up the East Slope....Went with a group including Edd below, up the east slope, l o t s of loose scree and talus, most of the way. We intended to bag Irvine as well but had problems finding the chute down to the bowl and the clouds and thunder started coming in. Will be back for Irvine, probably from the other side to avoid having to go back up that loose crap again.
Dave S - Sep 8, 2007 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2007
Traverse from IrvineSolo dayhike linkup of Irvine, Mallory, and LeConte. Great day!
I stayed on the ridge from Irvine around to Mallory, staying mostly on the ridge crest, sometimes dropping to the left to speed up the traverse. Fun climbing!
tb00957 - Sep 5, 2007 1:44 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2007
traverse from irvinefun summit block.
hikinedd - Sep 5, 2007 12:29 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
East SlopeLed a Sierra Club group up the gully to the left of the snow-filled one. Weather, the large group, and the inability to quickly locate the exact spot to cross over the ridge precluded a climb of Irvine. Traversed back to our ascent chute and back to camp just as the thunder and rain started.
And I agree with Matthew. This was the second time I've been up that slope (the first for LeConte last year) and I think that's enough for a lifetime.
kovarpa - Sep 5, 2007 12:13 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
traverse from Irvinewith Vendulka. A nice 3rd class traverse, second peak of the day. Clouds building up...
MoabPeakBagger - Jun 9, 2007 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2006
easy traverseclimbed along with LeConte. Beautiful snow climb up an incredible chute from Meysan Lake.
Desert Solitaire - Sep 29, 2006 2:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2006
From all around!McAdie-Mallory-Irvine loop via Consultation Lake. Apparently I got a taste for just about every route on this peak. From the saddle near Arc Pass, I tried first to make a direct ridgeline traverse to Mallory from the North(failed - got cliffed out after some tough 4th/5th moves), so descended 1000 ft on the West side and ascended again from the South. Descended the East ridge and traversed to Irvine. Needless to say, I didn't like this peak very much - but thats very much my own fault!
jonhersh - Sep 1, 2006 5:12 am Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2003
East SlopeEnjoyable snow climb from Meysan Lake. Thought about going for Irvine, but the weather looked sketchy.
Steve Larson - May 20, 2006 4:14 pm Date Climbed: May 19, 2006
Ski descentI humped my skis all the way to the Mallory-LeConte plateau. By then I was way behind schedule due to sleeping in and finding much less snow down low than I expected. I was going to climb LeConte, but decided not to mess with it. The weather was coming in from the west, though it didn't look too bad. The summit ridge was kind of fun. It started snowing by the time I got my skis on. The ski descent from the plateau to Meysan Lake was superb despite the bad weather. Below that the skiing was all about survival to about 10,000 feet, where I picked up the trail and walked out.
bechtt - Oct 2, 2005 8:27 pm
Route Climbed: Northwest Ridge Date Climbed: 1 Oct 05Class 3 traverse variation from Mt Irvine. To avoid snow in the Irvine basin, descended part way down to Arc Pass and counted buttresses over. Miscounted by 1 and climbed Class 4/5 peaklet to the west of Mallory. After attempting incorrect sporty descent (5.10+), found easier way to the start of Class 3 climb up Mallory. Descent via Mallory plateau to Meysan Lake.
Al - Sep 27, 2005 11:58 pm
Route Climbed: NW Ridge Date Climbed: Jul 2, 05Good day. Irvine & Mallory from Meysan Lake.
forjan - Sep 11, 2005 2:06 pm
Route Climbed: East Slope Date Climbed: September 10, 2005First peak of the day on my solo link-up of Mallory/LeConte/Lone Pine Peak. Left the Meysan trailhead at 5:00am. Summited Mallory at 10:01am, summited LeConte at 11:12am and finally Lone Pine Peak at 2:00pm.
tiogap - Sep 8, 2005 10:54 pm
Route Climbed: 2nd class Date Climbed: August, 1980climbed along with Irvine