a nice winter solo. started the climb 4:45 april 10. boogied pretty much all the way to upper boy scout lake with snowshoes, threw on crampons, got the summit around 1, jammed back down, made it to my car by 5. didn't find a log book on the summit which i thought weird
NJTripper - Mar 5, 2010 11:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2009
Success on 2nd attempt - Mountaineers Route!
Was snowed off summit during visit last year. This time - weather was perfect! Clear skies and not too cold entire trip.
Nearly talked myself into bailing just below the notch (legs were done..) but after taking a lunch-break - decided to push on to the summit... Soooooo glad I did!
Inpiration for all of us. My goal as well. Cheers many times over!
catalyst81 - Feb 13, 2010 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2009
HSM trail attempt
Completed a 5 day backpacking trip. Started at Horseshoe Meadows and went to Soldier Lake, Crabtree Meadows, above Guitar Lake, and then up Whitney and down after spending the night at Trail Camp. Soldier Lake was gorgeous. Trip of a lifetime!
catalyst81 - Feb 13, 2010 11:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
Day Hike
First time hiking Whitney was a day hike. Acclimated at the portal for a day with a light hike up to Lone Pine Lake. Visit the lake on your way up - absolutely beautiful! Six in our group and we all made it! Beat the thunderstorms to the summit. A great experience, but 22 miles feels really long for a day hike on the way back.
biz - Feb 4, 2010 3:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2009
Late Spring 2002 - Didn't take any time to acclimate and my brother got real sick at Upper Boyscout. Dayhiked to Iceberg to scout out route for a later attempt.
Late Spring 2003 - Poor snow conditions. Postholing to our waists between Lower and Upper Boyscout.
It is nice from Consultation Lake on. Great views and your rarely alone.
SKI - Jan 14, 2010 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2008
Wowsers
What an epic mountain in the Eastern Sierra, A must do for all. Take the MR route, worth every bit of extra effort.
bryangast - Jan 7, 2010 11:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2007
Top o the world
Did it in 2 days via the portal. Fun hike, easy.
Snowslogger - Dec 30, 2009 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 1985
trail hike with bivy
Started up at night, did a brief cold bivy in my jacket (older and smarter now), then continued up trail to summit. Jet flyover was unnerving.
Zhenya77 - Dec 28, 2009 9:06 pm Date Climbed: Apr 25, 2009
Mountaineer’s Route
It was extremely windy morning. Some groups have returned at 10am without reaching the summit. We took a late start which unexpectedly was the right thing to do. Got to the summit by 2pm and return to base camp around 4pm
dgrimreaper - Dec 28, 2009 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
Picture Perfect
First 14'er. Big snow year as the switchbacks were still covered in snow on Father's Day. Went up snow chute and it was crystal clear day with almost no wind and no clouds. Had summit by ourselves for about 30 minutes. Couldn't have been better! 14 hours RT.
SkyPilot84 - Dec 10, 2009 7:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
1st 14er
Been to the top twice. Last time was at the beginning of the JMT.
TRR - May 6, 2010 12:30 am Date Climbed: May 1, 2010
MRNice climb, but watch out for rockfall. I got a nice shiner out of it.
murphie - Apr 12, 2010 6:38 pm Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2010
MRa nice winter solo. started the climb 4:45 april 10. boogied pretty much all the way to upper boy scout lake with snowshoes, threw on crampons, got the summit around 1, jammed back down, made it to my car by 5. didn't find a log book on the summit which i thought weird
NJTripper - Mar 5, 2010 11:36 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2009
Success on 2nd attempt - Mountaineers Route!Was snowed off summit during visit last year. This time - weather was perfect! Clear skies and not too cold entire trip.
Nearly talked myself into bailing just below the notch (legs were done..) but after taking a lunch-break - decided to push on to the summit... Soooooo glad I did!
Marmaduke - Mar 6, 2010 12:00 am
Re: Success on 2nd attempt - Mountaineers Route!Inpiration for all of us. My goal as well. Cheers many times over!
catalyst81 - Feb 13, 2010 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2009
HSM trail attemptCompleted a 5 day backpacking trip. Started at Horseshoe Meadows and went to Soldier Lake, Crabtree Meadows, above Guitar Lake, and then up Whitney and down after spending the night at Trail Camp. Soldier Lake was gorgeous. Trip of a lifetime!
catalyst81 - Feb 13, 2010 11:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
Day HikeFirst time hiking Whitney was a day hike. Acclimated at the portal for a day with a light hike up to Lone Pine Lake. Visit the lake on your way up - absolutely beautiful! Six in our group and we all made it! Beat the thunderstorms to the summit. A great experience, but 22 miles feels really long for a day hike on the way back.
biz - Feb 4, 2010 3:23 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2009
3xMountaineers route twice, regular route once.
DustyDeb9 - Jan 27, 2010 2:08 am
First 14erClimbed late summer of 1998. Could only get a one day permit, so hiked for about 18 hours straight.
gregorpatsch - Jan 25, 2010 11:35 am
2 failed attempts on Mountaineers RouteLate Spring 2002 - Didn't take any time to acclimate and my brother got real sick at Upper Boyscout. Dayhiked to Iceberg to scout out route for a later attempt.
Late Spring 2003 - Poor snow conditions. Postholing to our waists between Lower and Upper Boyscout.
mtncorg - Jan 14, 2010 11:24 pm
trailing upIt is nice from Consultation Lake on. Great views and your rarely alone.
SKI - Jan 14, 2010 10:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2008
WowsersWhat an epic mountain in the Eastern Sierra, A must do for all. Take the MR route, worth every bit of extra effort.
bryangast - Jan 7, 2010 11:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2007
Top o the worldDid it in 2 days via the portal. Fun hike, easy.
Snowslogger - Dec 30, 2009 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 1985
trail hike with bivyStarted up at night, did a brief cold bivy in my jacket (older and smarter now), then continued up trail to summit. Jet flyover was unnerving.
Zhenya77 - Dec 28, 2009 9:06 pm Date Climbed: Apr 25, 2009
Mountaineer’s RouteIt was extremely windy morning. Some groups have returned at 10am without reaching the summit. We took a late start which unexpectedly was the right thing to do. Got to the summit by 2pm and return to base camp around 4pm
dgrimreaper - Dec 28, 2009 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
Picture PerfectFirst 14'er. Big snow year as the switchbacks were still covered in snow on Father's Day. Went up snow chute and it was crystal clear day with almost no wind and no clouds. Had summit by ourselves for about 30 minutes. Couldn't have been better! 14 hours RT.
SkyPilot84 - Dec 10, 2009 7:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2008
1st 14erBeen to the top twice. Last time was at the beginning of the JMT.
Princess Buttercup - Nov 30, 2009 9:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2009
East ButtressMy 10th summit (?) and first high alpine technical route. FUN!
Princess Buttercup - Nov 30, 2009 9:16 pm Date Climbed: May 12, 2007
First Time up the MRCrappy snow but clawed and scratched my way up with some friends.
Princess Buttercup - Nov 30, 2009 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
First 14erFirst solo backpack up the Main Trail with 2 nights at Trail Camp.
cottersnow - Nov 29, 2009 7:48 pm Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2005
East buttress5 feet of snow on the route and extreme winds made this a character building experience.