asmrz - Jan 3, 2015 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2012
Normal route and E.Buttress
While guiding for Jim Gurnam's Adventure Travel, my wife Penelope hiked up the Whitney Trail with couple of clients and scrambled up the Muir's regular route in 1999.
In summer of 2012, Pen and I climbed the prow of the East Buttress on good and steep rock.
In January of 2013, Pen and I tried to climb the same East Buttress in winter but the snow on the buttress was unconsolidated and deep. We bailed.
woodstrider - Jan 3, 2015 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 1997
Getting High on Mount Muir
This hike was suggested on the day by my climbing partner, who said basically...hey, we're on the way to Mount Whitney so lets do this peak too. The sharp contrast in experience between these two peaks, to this day, remains in my memory.
While Whitney's summit was rather a large, flat, and open summit crowded with hikers (over 90 had already signed the register when we got there), Muir's summit was a small rock outcrop on which we both could barely get on to- the summit register crammed into a crack. It was very windy and the views were wonderful- I have a summit photo of myself, my hat firmly strapped to my head, with the "100 switchbacks" behind me. I was scared and I look it. This was my third 14K. I hope to return.
I climbed Mount Muir on the way to Mount Whitney. Sometime in 2011, if not 2010.
mengbo - Sep 15, 2014 12:31 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2014
day hike
solo day hike via mountaineer route, returned from main route. also climbed Young and Hale same day.
cdog - Aug 31, 2014 1:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2014
awesome summit
neat summit and well worth the jaunt from the main Whitney Trail. We left a little too early and had some extra scrambling to reach the summit blocks. There was a register in place in an ammunition box a few feet short of the top, with plenty of recent entries. We found a ridiculous rappel setup someone had rigged with a solid looking webbing and rap ring anchor supporting some small clothesline-type cheap rope. Did someone actually trust their life to this?? Anyhow, there was certainly some exposure, with the easy hands traverse being the key to the climb. Fun!
psuthe - Aug 20, 2014 10:24 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2014
Finally
I have been trying to reach the summit of this one for 5 years, but have been rejected each year for one reason or another. Summiting from the Whitney trail, I wasn't sure if I needed ropes or not based on other posts. With the posted pics and YouTube videos, it was very straight forward - I was totally fine with no protection.
DougHemken - Aug 1, 2014 8:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2014
Last of the 14ers
Stephen's final 14er, now he's done all of them in the Lower 48. We did this from Upper Boyscout, and descended via Whitney/Mountaineers' route.
Jill Wilson - Jul 24, 2014 8:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2014
Needs a Register
Needs a new register (just the book, not the box)
MBFN - Jul 19, 2014 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2014
MBFN
Hiked the whitney trail to high camp. Summited and hiked out the next day. Nice trip
Diesel - Jul 16, 2014 9:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2014
3rd 14ner
I had to hike two peaks just to find out which was Mt Muir. 3rd class at the top but exposure is limited. Scary suspended rock near the top freaked me out.
gordonye - Oct 28, 2013 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2013
From Mt Whitney Trail
Climbed with Mike Chen, took 45 minutes round trip from the trail.
goehring99 - Oct 8, 2013 1:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2013
Brrr
Temps near freezing but beautiful skies and a nice little climb after the Whitney summit. Met another couple on the trail looking to climb Muir so we did it together. Fun stuff, the class 3 made it enjoyable- short, but sweet climb. Shout out to Kate and AJ
Pastorron - Oct 6, 2013 12:43 am Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2013
3rd 14er
Great day in the Sierra Nevada. Gusty winds and below freezing temps. My 3rd 14er!
douggranger - Sep 12, 2013 8:08 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2005
Std route from main trail
w/ Andy.
AirMason - Aug 21, 2013 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2012
Side trip from Whitney
Beautiful scramble on the way to Whitney. My first class 3 peak. COLD day.
Donno - Aug 11, 2013 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2005
From the trail
Came up w/ Chris for E Buttress, but it was plastered w/ snow. Sailor Bob was bagging Whitney
jfulcher - Aug 2, 2013 2:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2013
Whitney trail
Fun scramble. Cairn marks departure from whitney trail.
I went up the wrong spire first, so had to back track and traverse over to the right one. It was a rushed affair, as my climbing partner (and girl friend) was waiting at Trail Crest for me. The summit was socked in with clouds. This was a side trip from a day hike of Whitney.
David Mortensen - Jul 11, 2013 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2013
Muir
This peak looks really impressive as you climb up the 99 switchbacks on the main Whitney trail, so I had to do it. I would rate the final part of the climb as hard 3rd class or 4th class. The summit is small, and I was nervous because of some strong wind. Beautiful view.
Deb - Jun 29, 2013 4:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2013
Something Other Than Whitney!
Spending a windy night at Consultation Lake, Heather and I tagged Keeler and Muir amid 25+mph winds and sub-freezing temps. Loved the 3rd Class but sooo short. :(
asmrz - Jan 3, 2015 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2012
Normal route and E.ButtressWhile guiding for Jim Gurnam's Adventure Travel, my wife Penelope hiked up the Whitney Trail with couple of clients and scrambled up the Muir's regular route in 1999.
In summer of 2012, Pen and I climbed the prow of the East Buttress on good and steep rock.
In January of 2013, Pen and I tried to climb the same East Buttress in winter but the snow on the buttress was unconsolidated and deep. We bailed.
woodstrider - Jan 3, 2015 3:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 1997
Getting High on Mount MuirThis hike was suggested on the day by my climbing partner, who said basically...hey, we're on the way to Mount Whitney so lets do this peak too. The sharp contrast in experience between these two peaks, to this day, remains in my memory.
While Whitney's summit was rather a large, flat, and open summit crowded with hikers (over 90 had already signed the register when we got there), Muir's summit was a small rock outcrop on which we both could barely get on to- the summit register crammed into a crack. It was very windy and the views were wonderful- I have a summit photo of myself, my hat firmly strapped to my head, with the "100 switchbacks" behind me. I was scared and I look it. This was my third 14K. I hope to return.
Dalian - Oct 11, 2014 7:42 pm
On the way to Mount WhitneyI climbed Mount Muir on the way to Mount Whitney. Sometime in 2011, if not 2010.
mengbo - Sep 15, 2014 12:31 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2014
day hikesolo day hike via mountaineer route, returned from main route. also climbed Young and Hale same day.
cdog - Aug 31, 2014 1:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2014
awesome summitneat summit and well worth the jaunt from the main Whitney Trail. We left a little too early and had some extra scrambling to reach the summit blocks. There was a register in place in an ammunition box a few feet short of the top, with plenty of recent entries. We found a ridiculous rappel setup someone had rigged with a solid looking webbing and rap ring anchor supporting some small clothesline-type cheap rope. Did someone actually trust their life to this?? Anyhow, there was certainly some exposure, with the easy hands traverse being the key to the climb. Fun!
psuthe - Aug 20, 2014 10:24 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2014
FinallyI have been trying to reach the summit of this one for 5 years, but have been rejected each year for one reason or another. Summiting from the Whitney trail, I wasn't sure if I needed ropes or not based on other posts. With the posted pics and YouTube videos, it was very straight forward - I was totally fine with no protection.
DougHemken - Aug 1, 2014 8:28 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2014
Last of the 14ersStephen's final 14er, now he's done all of them in the Lower 48. We did this from Upper Boyscout, and descended via Whitney/Mountaineers' route.
Jill Wilson - Jul 24, 2014 8:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2014
Needs a RegisterNeeds a new register (just the book, not the box)
MBFN - Jul 19, 2014 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 7, 2014
MBFNHiked the whitney trail to high camp. Summited and hiked out the next day. Nice trip
Diesel - Jul 16, 2014 9:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2014
3rd 14nerI had to hike two peaks just to find out which was Mt Muir. 3rd class at the top but exposure is limited. Scary suspended rock near the top freaked me out.
gordonye - Oct 28, 2013 8:11 pm Date Climbed: Oct 26, 2013
From Mt Whitney TrailClimbed with Mike Chen, took 45 minutes round trip from the trail.
goehring99 - Oct 8, 2013 1:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2013
BrrrTemps near freezing but beautiful skies and a nice little climb after the Whitney summit. Met another couple on the trail looking to climb Muir so we did it together. Fun stuff, the class 3 made it enjoyable- short, but sweet climb. Shout out to Kate and AJ
Pastorron - Oct 6, 2013 12:43 am Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2013
3rd 14erGreat day in the Sierra Nevada. Gusty winds and below freezing temps. My 3rd 14er!
douggranger - Sep 12, 2013 8:08 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2005
Std route from main trailw/ Andy.
AirMason - Aug 21, 2013 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2012
Side trip from WhitneyBeautiful scramble on the way to Whitney. My first class 3 peak. COLD day.
Donno - Aug 11, 2013 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2005
From the trailCame up w/ Chris for E Buttress, but it was plastered w/ snow. Sailor Bob was bagging Whitney
jfulcher - Aug 2, 2013 2:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2013
Whitney trailFun scramble. Cairn marks departure from whitney trail.
jdmorehouse - Jul 25, 2013 5:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2013
Two SpiresI went up the wrong spire first, so had to back track and traverse over to the right one. It was a rushed affair, as my climbing partner (and girl friend) was waiting at Trail Crest for me. The summit was socked in with clouds. This was a side trip from a day hike of Whitney.
David Mortensen - Jul 11, 2013 7:33 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2013
MuirThis peak looks really impressive as you climb up the 99 switchbacks on the main Whitney trail, so I had to do it. I would rate the final part of the climb as hard 3rd class or 4th class. The summit is small, and I was nervous because of some strong wind. Beautiful view.
Deb - Jun 29, 2013 4:51 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2013
Something Other Than Whitney!Spending a windy night at Consultation Lake, Heather and I tagged Keeler and Muir amid 25+mph winds and sub-freezing temps. Loved the 3rd Class but sooo short. :(