bennovak - Aug 5, 2022 11:38 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2022
Rock Route
With Kurt at SMI. Fun on way up, very tedious on way down
wmolland - Aug 29, 2021 7:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2021
From Cecile Lake
The regular "rock route" was fun on the way up, but the downclimb was pretty annoying. Not overly difficult in either direction but it's a solid 3rd/4th class route, enjoy!
CameronGround - Sep 20, 2017 1:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2017
Rock Route
Rock Route from Minaret Lake, fun scramble with the nice little class 4 step guarding the summit. Gorgeously rugged area, don't know why it took me so long to make my first visit. The rock was also pretty good I thought, yeah there's a lot of loose rock around, but there was always also a lot of solid rock around too. So just stick to the solid.
Tried the traverse to Eichorn but chickened out at the crazy exposed ledge traverse at the low point on the ridge, as reported by Bob Burd in his 2006 Sierra Challenge ascent. I regret now that I didn't even try the start of it, to see if maybe it was more secure than it looked from the ledge 40 feet away. But it looked so bad at the time that I didn't even want to bother negotiating the final short stretch of ridge over to the start of it.
Had a good time climbing this peak. Camped at Cecile Lake the previous night. Had some difficulty getting to the start of the route, but once in the chute it was mostly very enjoyable Class 3 on solid rock. No trouble downclimbing the Class 4 on the ridge - we stayed where it was less exposed and used the excellent handholds to lower ourselves down to the good feet. Brief stay on the summit in perfect weather. For some reason, the chute seemed much looser and less fun on the way down. Choose your route carefully!
BobD3 - Aug 23, 2016 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2016
Rock Route
This route is a gem. Definitely one of the classic climbs in the high Sierra.
Lights marching on a winding forest path,
Their destination - a certain finger of the Earth
That reaches out to the sky
But dares not to touch.
Mirrors of lakes, each with a deeper blue,
Each with a colder feel.
Inverted images of someone's dreams
To be fulfilled or spared...
Patches of flowering green,
Patches of white with treacherous incline.
Then, only rocks
Loose, steep and seemingly without end -
The essence of the route,
The Rock Route of Clyde Minaret.
The ridge, the tricky downclimb
With gaping abyss at your back
And finally the rock, above which -
Only sky.
And a strange longing to call out
Like a muezzin...
SawtoothSean - Nov 27, 2014 5:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2011
Amazing Scramble
Did the Class 4 route on a Sierra trip with SuperDave. This, along with Russell are perhaps my two favorite non technical routes on peaks.
blueshade - Aug 29, 2013 9:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2013
Rock Route + 5.5 Chimney Variation
If careful route finding is used, much of this route can be kept to Class 3. HOWEVER, it is very easy to wander into Class 4 terrain in many places. In either case, there is what I call "indirect exposure" along much of the route (a slip can be corrected, but if not quickly it could turn into a big fall). I would recommend a solid head and decent Class 4 experience for this route.
Anyhow, great scrambling route and nice views. A little long on the approach, but basically all of it on trail. Windy day, but fortunately from the opposite direction- only noticed on the summit ridge.
bechtt - Aug 24, 2013 10:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
Rock Route
Day 2 of alt Sierra Challenge 2013 with Laura M. and Michael G. Gorgeous day with snow field easily bypassed. Saw SAR chopper on rescue of climber on east face. Pictures & Story
Fun little dayhike outing with a bunch of summitpost goofballs. Summit groping included (thanks toxo). Nice scramble, very loose and dangerous rock. We were smothered by smoke in all surrounding areas, and thunderstorms were suppose to be great risk, but we never had a single drop of rain fall on us. A nice clearing of blue sky stayed over us during the entire climb. Great views from summit of the other minarets, but visibility was reduced because of smoke. Did this dayhike after 3 hours of sleep fresh from a 14 hour drive back home from Colorado. Love living on the east side! Adventure galore!
Day-hike of SE face, with direct start. Fun outing.
Dave S - Aug 8, 2012 3:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2012
Rock Route
Climbed the Rock Route with Carlos. Great day in the mountains and fun scramble!
krrt2000 - Feb 17, 2012 12:16 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 1996
Starr's Route
N-ice climb!
Super Dave - Nov 30, 2011 12:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2011
Rock Route
What an awesome climb. Sawtooth Sean and I hiked to Cecile Lake from Devil’s Postpole trailhead. Used axe/crampons to cross the snowfield, which was large this year, then some excellent scrambling up the rock route. Some airy moves on the summit ridge. A truly fantastic peak. Camped at Cecile, then hiked out to Agnew Meadows the next day. Trip Report
apachedino - Oct 27, 2011 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2011
Almost
Stopped @ ridge downclimb from rock route. Looked hairy and couldn't see and easy way, though there probably is a "4th" class way. We didn't bring a rope and were doing it in a day. After heavy drinking the night before, plus Matthes Crest, N. Ridge of Conness, and Tenaya in the 3 days prior our nerves were a little shot and we decided to go with our gut feeling and turned back without regret. I DO want to come back and get this peak for real maybe via the SE face. Among other peaks in the area.
mrchad9 - Aug 15, 2011 1:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2011
Rock Route
A fantastic route. Easier than I expected but a great climb all around. Needed crampons and ax to reach the base, and good rock from there. Reminded me a lot of Middle Palisade, except tons better (a little steeper and lacking the obscene amounts of deadly softball sized rocks everywhere). Downclimb on the ridge was easy, I found the crux to be about 20 feet below the ridge, but not a very exposed area.
seano - Aug 10, 2010 12:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2010
Rock route
Got to the base from the glacier, coming from Ritter. Fun climbing, but I was tired. Amazing views -- I need to climb the others now.
haishan - Sep 28, 2009 1:36 am Date Climbed: Oct 18, 1998
Rock route (?)
Epic scramble w/ snow-covered loose rock, turned into all-nite hike. Beautiful peak and great fun.
bennovak - Aug 5, 2022 11:38 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2022
Rock RouteWith Kurt at SMI. Fun on way up, very tedious on way down
wmolland - Aug 29, 2021 7:24 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2021
From Cecile LakeThe regular "rock route" was fun on the way up, but the downclimb was pretty annoying. Not overly difficult in either direction but it's a solid 3rd/4th class route, enjoy!
CameronGround - Sep 20, 2017 1:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2017
Rock RouteRock Route from Minaret Lake, fun scramble with the nice little class 4 step guarding the summit. Gorgeously rugged area, don't know why it took me so long to make my first visit. The rock was also pretty good I thought, yeah there's a lot of loose rock around, but there was always also a lot of solid rock around too. So just stick to the solid.
Tried the traverse to Eichorn but chickened out at the crazy exposed ledge traverse at the low point on the ridge, as reported by Bob Burd in his 2006 Sierra Challenge ascent. I regret now that I didn't even try the start of it, to see if maybe it was more secure than it looked from the ledge 40 feet away. But it looked so bad at the time that I didn't even want to bother negotiating the final short stretch of ridge over to the start of it.
ljwoodw - Sep 26, 2016 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2016
Fun scramble on the Rock RouteHad a good time climbing this peak. Camped at Cecile Lake the previous night. Had some difficulty getting to the start of the route, but once in the chute it was mostly very enjoyable Class 3 on solid rock. No trouble downclimbing the Class 4 on the ridge - we stayed where it was less exposed and used the excellent handholds to lower ourselves down to the good feet. Brief stay on the summit in perfect weather. For some reason, the chute seemed much looser and less fun on the way down. Choose your route carefully!
BobD3 - Aug 23, 2016 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2016
Rock RouteThis route is a gem. Definitely one of the classic climbs in the high Sierra.
Vladislav - Jan 3, 2016 11:35 am
with Bob Burd's groupLights marching on a winding forest path,
Their destination - a certain finger of the Earth
That reaches out to the sky
But dares not to touch.
Mirrors of lakes, each with a deeper blue,
Each with a colder feel.
Inverted images of someone's dreams
To be fulfilled or spared...
Patches of flowering green,
Patches of white with treacherous incline.
Then, only rocks
Loose, steep and seemingly without end -
The essence of the route,
The Rock Route of Clyde Minaret.
The ridge, the tricky downclimb
With gaping abyss at your back
And finally the rock, above which -
Only sky.
And a strange longing to call out
Like a muezzin...
SawtoothSean - Nov 27, 2014 5:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2011
Amazing ScrambleDid the Class 4 route on a Sierra trip with SuperDave. This, along with Russell are perhaps my two favorite non technical routes on peaks.
blueshade - Aug 29, 2013 9:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2013
Rock Route + 5.5 Chimney VariationIf careful route finding is used, much of this route can be kept to Class 3. HOWEVER, it is very easy to wander into Class 4 terrain in many places. In either case, there is what I call "indirect exposure" along much of the route (a slip can be corrected, but if not quickly it could turn into a big fall). I would recommend a solid head and decent Class 4 experience for this route.
Anyhow, great scrambling route and nice views. A little long on the approach, but basically all of it on trail. Windy day, but fortunately from the opposite direction- only noticed on the summit ridge.
bechtt - Aug 24, 2013 10:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2013
Rock RouteDay 2 of alt Sierra Challenge 2013 with Laura M. and Michael G. Gorgeous day with snow field easily bypassed. Saw SAR chopper on rescue of climber on east face. Pictures & Story
Daria - Jul 29, 2013 4:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2013
Minaret Dreamin'Fun little dayhike outing with a bunch of summitpost goofballs. Summit groping included (thanks toxo). Nice scramble, very loose and dangerous rock. We were smothered by smoke in all surrounding areas, and thunderstorms were suppose to be great risk, but we never had a single drop of rain fall on us. A nice clearing of blue sky stayed over us during the entire climb. Great views from summit of the other minarets, but visibility was reduced because of smoke. Did this dayhike after 3 hours of sleep fresh from a 14 hour drive back home from Colorado. Love living on the east side! Adventure galore!
Vitaliy M. - Aug 27, 2012 3:38 pm
SE Face directDay-hike of SE face, with direct start. Fun outing.
Dave S - Aug 8, 2012 3:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2012
Rock RouteClimbed the Rock Route with Carlos. Great day in the mountains and fun scramble!
krrt2000 - Feb 17, 2012 12:16 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 1996
Starr's RouteN-ice climb!
Super Dave - Nov 30, 2011 12:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2011
Rock RouteWhat an awesome climb. Sawtooth Sean and I hiked to Cecile Lake from Devil’s Postpole trailhead. Used axe/crampons to cross the snowfield, which was large this year, then some excellent scrambling up the rock route. Some airy moves on the summit ridge. A truly fantastic peak. Camped at Cecile, then hiked out to Agnew Meadows the next day. Trip Report
apachedino - Oct 27, 2011 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2011
AlmostStopped @ ridge downclimb from rock route. Looked hairy and couldn't see and easy way, though there probably is a "4th" class way. We didn't bring a rope and were doing it in a day. After heavy drinking the night before, plus Matthes Crest, N. Ridge of Conness, and Tenaya in the 3 days prior our nerves were a little shot and we decided to go with our gut feeling and turned back without regret. I DO want to come back and get this peak for real maybe via the SE face. Among other peaks in the area.
mrchad9 - Aug 15, 2011 1:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2011
Rock RouteA fantastic route. Easier than I expected but a great climb all around. Needed crampons and ax to reach the base, and good rock from there. Reminded me a lot of Middle Palisade, except tons better (a little steeper and lacking the obscene amounts of deadly softball sized rocks everywhere). Downclimb on the ridge was easy, I found the crux to be about 20 feet below the ridge, but not a very exposed area.
seano - Aug 10, 2010 12:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2010
Rock routeGot to the base from the glacier, coming from Ritter. Fun climbing, but I was tired. Amazing views -- I need to climb the others now.
haishan - Sep 28, 2009 1:36 am Date Climbed: Oct 18, 1998
Rock route (?)Epic scramble w/ snow-covered loose rock, turned into all-nite hike. Beautiful peak and great fun.
scottmitch - Sep 26, 2009 6:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2009
rock routeclimbed with apachedino
ridgeline about 30 ft below summit
wasnt feeling the downclimb to summit along ridge
Pantilat - Aug 31, 2009 3:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2009
Rock RouteGreat climb with awesome views