derbilly - Aug 22, 2009 2:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2009
P2K and pre-challenge warm-up
After a questionable start to the day at Tioga Pk, I thought there might be thunderstorms, rain, hail or snow, but everything turned out fine.
justing - Aug 10, 2009 1:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
From Lake Francis
Soloed on a quick one day trip. Wonderful summit.
bruceg - Jul 31, 2009 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2005
Great view
A fun climb. Great views of Mt. Abbot (1989) and Mt. Tom (1991). Climbed with Christine and Juli. Got chased off the summit by a thunderstorm.
Noondueler - Nov 6, 2008 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 1995
Big views!
From Francis Lake. First high 13er.
A Bit - Aug 7, 2008 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2008
Dayhike from Tamarack TH
A perfect day in the Sierra. Great views from the summit.
emilie - Jul 28, 2008 10:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2008
via Francis Lake
Sierra Club Peak Climbing Section private trip - 6 women. we camped at Francis Lake and stuck to the ridgeline for some fun easy bouldering. All made it to the top. I had a fall on the way down and dove head first into a boulder - ouch! Thunderbumpers built up and we plunge-stepped as quickly as we could most of the way down the sandy drainage where we could. Much harder than I expected but I'm out of shape from a protracted injury recovery. Very fun trip!
bennovak - Jul 1, 2008 3:05 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2008
Francis Lake
Sticking to the tops of the northern ridges after Francis Lake cuts down on the tedious talus. Little bit less then 5hrs CTC.
peakrat76 - Apr 23, 2008 10:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 1974
North Face Talus Field
Soloed up the blocky north face. Great view of Bear Creek Spire from the top.
Climber Dave - Sep 12, 2007 1:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2007
From Francis lake
Clear day from Francis lake, lots of tedious boulder hoppin... at least its pretty solid and not loose. Regardless was a good day in the sierra
hikinedd - Sep 5, 2007 12:37 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
From Francis Lake
Sierra Club outing. About 2.7 miles from Rock Creek Lake to camp at Francis Lake, then the sub-ridge to the main ridge and the top. Great viewing peak.
catherid - Sep 4, 2007 1:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
beautiful Sept climb
climbed from camp at Francis Lake...great day!
Adamus - Jul 31, 2007 12:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2007
Francis Lake
Fun climb. I found the terrain to be much better than I'd heard. Not very loose at all. I followed a gentle dry drainage up to the notch on the ridge and scambled up the stable talus from there. 3:15 up. Excellent views.
whaynal - Jun 29, 2007 1:25 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
Francis Lake Trail
Perfect weather and spectacular views. The talus is usually wobbly which made for a suprisingly exhausting, but highly rewarding climb.
mlarkin2002 - Oct 10, 2006 1:48 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2006
Dayhike from Rock Creek
Miles of talus. Left the summit quickly under threatening skies. Great views of the LL valley region and BCS.
Desert Solitaire - Sep 16, 2006 3:32 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2006
Above Mt Abbott!
Hard to believe that this peak is higher than the nearby Emblem Peak, Mt. Abbott. Great views on a fun warm up hike before climbing some other peaks in the area. The talus and scree wasn't that bad with good route-finding. I have a feeling I'll be visiting this peak again sometime.
Route Climbed: From Rock Creek Lake via Francis Lake
About three hours to summit from RCL at a moderate pace. Nice little hike and great views. Decended a very loose and tedious class 2 chute to near Chicken Head Lake (Maybe the southern most chute between Morgan and LLP). Great View.
boisedoc - Sep 11, 2006 5:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2000
Good views
Backpacked to Francis Lake. The climb was easy but longer than I expected. Also not really class 1 as certain guidebooks might suggest. Great views of the area
TalmageDoug - Jun 25, 2006 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
North ridge route v Francis Lake
Great Climbing Day! I followed Brent Taylor(my climbing partner)from the Rock Creek Lake parking lot via Francis Lake to a summit at 1pm after 6 hours. Descent took 3 hrs.
Three very experienced climbers (out of a party of 4) arrived about half an hour later. We all had good fellowship chatting about climbs, climbers and food cravings after climbs. I welcome any emails from all of them.
Route Climbed: From Francis Lake Date Climbed: October 1999
A long solo slog from Francis Lake over snow-covered talus. Forgot my gaiters....whoops! Noticed the impressive couloir on Feather Peak. One of the best summit views of any mountain I've ever climbed.
derbilly - Aug 22, 2009 2:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2009
P2K and pre-challenge warm-upAfter a questionable start to the day at Tioga Pk, I thought there might be thunderstorms, rain, hail or snow, but everything turned out fine.
justing - Aug 10, 2009 1:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
From Lake FrancisSoloed on a quick one day trip. Wonderful summit.
bruceg - Jul 31, 2009 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2005
Great viewA fun climb. Great views of Mt. Abbot (1989) and Mt. Tom (1991). Climbed with Christine and Juli. Got chased off the summit by a thunderstorm.
Noondueler - Nov 6, 2008 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 1995
Big views!From Francis Lake. First high 13er.
A Bit - Aug 7, 2008 9:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2008
Dayhike from Tamarack THA perfect day in the Sierra. Great views from the summit.
emilie - Jul 28, 2008 10:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2008
via Francis LakeSierra Club Peak Climbing Section private trip - 6 women. we camped at Francis Lake and stuck to the ridgeline for some fun easy bouldering. All made it to the top. I had a fall on the way down and dove head first into a boulder - ouch! Thunderbumpers built up and we plunge-stepped as quickly as we could most of the way down the sandy drainage where we could. Much harder than I expected but I'm out of shape from a protracted injury recovery. Very fun trip!
bennovak - Jul 1, 2008 3:05 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2008
Francis LakeSticking to the tops of the northern ridges after Francis Lake cuts down on the tedious talus. Little bit less then 5hrs CTC.
peakrat76 - Apr 23, 2008 10:49 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 1974
North Face Talus FieldSoloed up the blocky north face. Great view of Bear Creek Spire from the top.
Climber Dave - Sep 12, 2007 1:55 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2007
From Francis lakeClear day from Francis lake, lots of tedious boulder hoppin... at least its pretty solid and not loose. Regardless was a good day in the sierra
hikinedd - Sep 5, 2007 12:37 am Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
From Francis LakeSierra Club outing. About 2.7 miles from Rock Creek Lake to camp at Francis Lake, then the sub-ridge to the main ridge and the top. Great viewing peak.
catherid - Sep 4, 2007 1:25 am Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2007
beautiful Sept climbclimbed from camp at Francis Lake...great day!
Adamus - Jul 31, 2007 12:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2007
Francis LakeFun climb. I found the terrain to be much better than I'd heard. Not very loose at all. I followed a gentle dry drainage up to the notch on the ridge and scambled up the stable talus from there. 3:15 up. Excellent views.
whaynal - Jun 29, 2007 1:25 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2007
Francis Lake TrailPerfect weather and spectacular views. The talus is usually wobbly which made for a suprisingly exhausting, but highly rewarding climb.
mlarkin2002 - Oct 10, 2006 1:48 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2006
Dayhike from Rock CreekMiles of talus. Left the summit quickly under threatening skies. Great views of the LL valley region and BCS.
Desert Solitaire - Sep 16, 2006 3:32 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2006
Above Mt Abbott!Hard to believe that this peak is higher than the nearby Emblem Peak, Mt. Abbott. Great views on a fun warm up hike before climbing some other peaks in the area. The talus and scree wasn't that bad with good route-finding. I have a feeling I'll be visiting this peak again sometime.
salad - Sep 14, 2006 9:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2006
Route Climbed: From Rock Creek Lake via Francis LakeAbout three hours to summit from RCL at a moderate pace. Nice little hike and great views. Decended a very loose and tedious class 2 chute to near Chicken Head Lake (Maybe the southern most chute between Morgan and LLP). Great View.
boisedoc - Sep 11, 2006 5:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2000
Good viewsBackpacked to Francis Lake. The climb was easy but longer than I expected. Also not really class 1 as certain guidebooks might suggest. Great views of the area
TalmageDoug - Jun 25, 2006 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2006
North ridge route v Francis LakeGreat Climbing Day! I followed Brent Taylor(my climbing partner)from the Rock Creek Lake parking lot via Francis Lake to a summit at 1pm after 6 hours. Descent took 3 hrs.
Three very experienced climbers (out of a party of 4) arrived about half an hour later. We all had good fellowship chatting about climbs, climbers and food cravings after climbs. I welcome any emails from all of them.
dshoshone - Nov 10, 2005 6:10 pm
Route Climbed: Lake Francis Trail Date Climbed: August 3,2003A tougher hike than I thought it would be
Kerstin - Sep 17, 2005 1:34 pm
Route Climbed: From Francis Lake Date Climbed: October 1999A long solo slog from Francis Lake over snow-covered talus. Forgot my gaiters....whoops! Noticed the impressive couloir on Feather Peak. One of the best summit views of any mountain I've ever climbed.