North Guard Climber's Log

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Romain

Romain - Jul 14, 2021 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2021

South Face  Sucess!

Trip report.

Deb

Deb - Jul 4, 2017 4:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2017

Difficult Conditions  Sucess!

Jim and I climbed one of the south face chutes beginning with 40-45 deg frozen snow sporting crevasses and huge inversions. From our chute choice we had to traverse 70 deg snow slope using sharp rocks as hand axes to access the west ridge. Fine scramble to summit ding-dong. A decent amount of Class 4-5 was done to avoid falling into the abyss of many inversions as the base of the chutes. Pretty intense day!

wmolland

wmolland - Jul 7, 2014 1:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014

South Face  Sucess!

A fun scramble up with the last 300 or so feet definitely requiring you to pay attention. Cruised over to Brewer after this for a superb two peak day!

mrchad9

mrchad9 - Jul 9, 2013 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2013

South Face  Sucess!

Enjoyable route up early in the morning before hitting more to the south at the beginning of a 4-day weekend out. Once I hit the ridge I pretty much stuck to it, apparently making my lift slightly more difficult than necessary.

I had brought my climbing shoes for the summit block but didn't bother... without thinking I just ran on up it. Not as bad as it looks.

mengbo

mengbo - Jun 10, 2013 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2013

South face  Sucess!

Hiked with Kathy and Keith. Camped at Sphnix Lake for the first night.

seano

seano - Sep 16, 2012 12:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2012

From Brewer  Sucess!

A direct assault involved a bit of class 5. Trip report.

bc44caesar

bc44caesar - Sep 17, 2010 12:19 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010

South Face  Sucess!

Part of an 8 day trek around the Kings Kern Divide. Climbed from Lake Reflection. The access gully to the west side of the mountain was full of snow so I used my crampons, but one could scramble between the snow and the rock wall on the north side, which I did on the descent. I opted for a 3rd/4th class rib of rock next to the main gully, which was solid and a lot more fun. The summit pinnacle is 3rd class and easy. Around 8hrs round trip.

Daria

Daria - Sep 6, 2010 1:59 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2010

North Guard, South Guard, Brewer dayhike  Sucess!

Did as a single dayhike of North Guard, Brewer, South Guard as one big loop. North Guard had a fun ridge scramble to reach summit register-

haishan

haishan - Sep 28, 2009 2:32 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 1999

Obligatory summit shot  Sucess!

Be sure to bring a friend to photo you on the summit :)

Bob Burd

Bob Burd - Aug 24, 2009 1:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009

North/South Guard  Sucess!

Didn't make it to Brewer, but I did manage both North and South Guard in a not-too-long dayhike, with Rick Kent and Tom Becht. Trip Report

bechtt

bechtt - Aug 2, 2009 3:32 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009

Not what was planned  Sucess!

Originally, Bob Burd, Rick Kent and I were planning to do all three peaks. Poor acclimation, sleep deprivation, or ? killed Rick and my ambitions for a multi-peak day. After making it to NG, we told Bob to keep going on his own while we crawled back to the trailhead.

kevin trieu

kevin trieu - Aug 26, 2008 5:18 pm

SC  Sucess!

did it with a couple of Sierra Club peeps from up north

tb00957 - Jun 21, 2006 10:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006

south face  Sucess!

lots of snow. tiresome to get to camp.

Bob Burd

Bob Burd - Aug 24, 2004 1:58 am

Route Climbed: South Face Date Climbed: Aug 27, 1999  Sucess!

Not a dayhike epic like Matthew (truly, The Man), but I did manage to climb South Guard, Brewer, and North Guard on the same day starting from near Thunder Mtn, ending by Sphinx Col. By far North Guard was the most enjoyable of the three. I was afraid to walk the plank on the summit block however. Trip Report

Matthew Holliman

Matthew Holliman - Aug 24, 2004 12:42 am

Route Climbed: West Ridge/South Face Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2004  Sucess!

North Guard/Brewer dayhike out of Cedar Grove. The scrambling on North Guard is as fun as advertised. I headed up to the west ridge way too early (I never spotted Secor's chutes on my way from Sphinx Col)--I'm glad I did. Excellent climb.

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