YEM - Oct 24, 2023 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2023
From Convict Lake
This route looked a lot more aesthetic than McGee Pass and it did't disappoint. I took the SE Chute to the summit ridge and eventually the main trail. The chute was exceptionally icy, but sure beat going over Corridor Pass and losing 1k feet. Camped at Wit-So-Nah-Pah Lake afterwards with excellent views. Love the twisted geology in the area.
Brentzz90 - Aug 11, 2020 10:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2020
SE Slope Ascent
Began at McGee Creek Trailhead mid-day, made the ascent the following morning. There are two ways up it seems from the SE: 1. Following McGee Pass trail down a few hundred feet and ascending a narrow trail up the middle of the SE Slope. 2. (My choice) Veer right at the top of the pass and follow the Eastern Ridge closely. The slope offered a little class 2 climb, although very slightly more difficult to follow the trail. Having said that, it is not difficult to see your way up, cairns are plentiful along the way and it shouldn't take long to establish your route.
Climbed as a dayhike out of McGee Canyon up the SE slope
BobD3 - Oct 5, 2017 9:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2017
From campsite at Lower McGee lake
Should have followed the use trail directly up the ridge to the summit from McGee Pass. There's no advantage to dropping down the west side of the pass and then climbing to the summit.
mengbo - Jun 27, 2016 12:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2016
From McGee Creek TH
day hike. still lots of snow.
Romain - Jun 12, 2016 8:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2016
From Gemini Pass
From camp at Bighorn Lake, up to Gemini Pass and then onto the West slopes. In a sort of blizzard, but at least the snow conditions leading up to the pass were perfect. Started to snow on me on the summit (itself still snow-capped). The next day, winter returned to the Mammoth area. That made things memorable. Trip report
youngclimer123 - May 22, 2016 3:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2015
july snow
backpacked from duck lake trail head to virgina lake. we went cross country and found our way up the west scree slope which was covered in a few inches of fresh snow. no views from the top since the mountain was covered by clouds.
dakine - Sep 18, 2015 5:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2015
McGee Creek Dayhike
Amazing trail, near the summit stay to the left near the edge of the chute.
Summited from the SE Slopes from McGee Pass. Warm down low, but cool up high! Visibility was reduced due to fires in the Sierra.
Deb - Aug 17, 2014 1:39 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2014
SE Ridge
Surprisingly quick solo day under 12 hours from McGee Ck trailhead. Beautiful weather and relatively stable stone to scramble upon. Views are stupendous!
bechtt - Aug 2, 2014 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2014
McGee Pass
Day hiked this one with Tommey. After getting to the top, we took one look at the ridge between McGee Pass and Red & White and decided it was too much of an adventure. Descended the trail to 11000' before climbing Red & White via the standard route.
WayneFry - Aug 10, 2013 12:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2013
North Couloir via Convict Canyon
Beautiful mountain and a great route. Climbed it with a team of four from Sierra Mountaineering Group. We approached from Convict canyon and base camped at Dorothy lake. The overall route was a fun mix of rock ice and snow and we were able to climb the entire length of the couloir to the summit. Timeline on this one was up at 3, out of camp at 4, at the base of the couloir at 6, on the summit at 11, and back at basecamp at 2.
cab - Aug 20, 2012 10:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
McGee Pass
Dayhike of McGee Creek trail. Got a little rain on the way down, but it kept the temperature nice and cool.
seano - Feb 4, 2012 3:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2011
North Couloir solo
A long, fun styrofoam romp, once I made the very tricky stream crossing and found my way to the base of the couloir. Trip report
bc44caesar - Oct 17, 2011 11:30 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2011
North Couloir
Climbed from Lake Dorothy. Couloir was mostly snow (post-holing) from last week's storm. A few veins of ice sped progress. Wallowed across the upper traverse, although the last pitch was firm. Looking forward to skiing this!
Perfect sunny whether and still enough snow left to speed up summit ascent and descent. The lakes were still frozen and the creek was quite swift. Very swift. Nice "spring" flowers on the way ... and Mr. (or Mrs) marmot stopped by the camp. Liked it!
Popular mountain: about seventy parties signed up SPS summit register thus far in 2010. Last ascent in 2009 was on October 10, first ascent this year on March 17 (wow!). It took me about 3 hours from Big McGee Lake and McGee Pass to the summit.
mrchad9 - Jun 13, 2010 7:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
Northwest Ridge
Camped three nights July 4th weekend at Lake Mildred, just managed to avoid mosquitos. Climbed Baldwin on day 2 and Red Slate from Dorothy on day 3. Was a little spicy up the the saddle for a distance, due to no axe or crampons.
SkyPilot84 - Oct 12, 2009 2:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009
NW Ridge
Climbed from our camp at Lake Dorothy.
MiguelVieira - Sep 30, 2009 11:31 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2009
via McGee Pass
We dayhiked it from camp at Big McGee Lake. We followed a use trail from McGee Pass to the summit - it was all hiking except for the steep, loose band of gray rock below the top. Beautiful hike in to Big McGee Lake and great views from the summit.
YEM - Oct 24, 2023 7:11 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2023
From Convict LakeThis route looked a lot more aesthetic than McGee Pass and it did't disappoint. I took the SE Chute to the summit ridge and eventually the main trail. The chute was exceptionally icy, but sure beat going over Corridor Pass and losing 1k feet. Camped at Wit-So-Nah-Pah Lake afterwards with excellent views. Love the twisted geology in the area.
Brentzz90 - Aug 11, 2020 10:04 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2020
SE Slope AscentBegan at McGee Creek Trailhead mid-day, made the ascent the following morning. There are two ways up it seems from the SE: 1. Following McGee Pass trail down a few hundred feet and ascending a narrow trail up the middle of the SE Slope. 2. (My choice) Veer right at the top of the pass and follow the Eastern Ridge closely. The slope offered a little class 2 climb, although very slightly more difficult to follow the trail. Having said that, it is not difficult to see your way up, cairns are plentiful along the way and it shouldn't take long to establish your route.
Alex.k - Jul 20, 2018 2:02 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2018
Red Slate mountainClimbed as a dayhike out of McGee Canyon up the SE slope
BobD3 - Oct 5, 2017 9:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2017
From campsite at Lower McGee lakeShould have followed the use trail directly up the ridge to the summit from McGee Pass. There's no advantage to dropping down the west side of the pass and then climbing to the summit.
mengbo - Jun 27, 2016 12:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2016
From McGee Creek THday hike. still lots of snow.
Romain - Jun 12, 2016 8:13 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2016
From Gemini PassFrom camp at Bighorn Lake, up to Gemini Pass and then onto the West slopes. In a sort of blizzard, but at least the snow conditions leading up to the pass were perfect. Started to snow on me on the summit (itself still snow-capped). The next day, winter returned to the Mammoth area. That made things memorable. Trip report
youngclimer123 - May 22, 2016 3:06 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2015
july snowbackpacked from duck lake trail head to virgina lake. we went cross country and found our way up the west scree slope which was covered in a few inches of fresh snow. no views from the top since the mountain was covered by clouds.
dakine - Sep 18, 2015 5:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2015
McGee Creek DayhikeAmazing trail, near the summit stay to the left near the edge of the chute.
theflyingmountaineer - Sep 11, 2015 1:40 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2015
McGee CreekSummited from the SE Slopes from McGee Pass. Warm down low, but cool up high! Visibility was reduced due to fires in the Sierra.
Deb - Aug 17, 2014 1:39 am Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2014
SE RidgeSurprisingly quick solo day under 12 hours from McGee Ck trailhead. Beautiful weather and relatively stable stone to scramble upon. Views are stupendous!
bechtt - Aug 2, 2014 10:00 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2014
McGee PassDay hiked this one with Tommey. After getting to the top, we took one look at the ridge between McGee Pass and Red & White and decided it was too much of an adventure. Descended the trail to 11000' before climbing Red & White via the standard route.
WayneFry - Aug 10, 2013 12:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2013
North Couloir via Convict CanyonBeautiful mountain and a great route. Climbed it with a team of four from Sierra Mountaineering Group. We approached from Convict canyon and base camped at Dorothy lake. The overall route was a fun mix of rock ice and snow and we were able to climb the entire length of the couloir to the summit. Timeline on this one was up at 3, out of camp at 4, at the base of the couloir at 6, on the summit at 11, and back at basecamp at 2.
cab - Aug 20, 2012 10:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
McGee PassDayhike of McGee Creek trail. Got a little rain on the way down, but it kept the temperature nice and cool.
seano - Feb 4, 2012 3:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2011
North Couloir soloA long, fun styrofoam romp, once I made the very tricky stream crossing and found my way to the base of the couloir. Trip report
bc44caesar - Oct 17, 2011 11:30 am Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2011
North CouloirClimbed from Lake Dorothy. Couloir was mostly snow (post-holing) from last week's storm. A few veins of ice sped progress. Wallowed across the upper traverse, although the last pitch was firm. Looking forward to skiing this!
ptitzler - Jul 9, 2011 7:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2011
Mc Gee passPerfect sunny whether and still enough snow left to speed up summit ascent and descent. The lakes were still frozen and the creek was quite swift. Very swift. Nice "spring" flowers on the way ... and Mr. (or Mrs) marmot stopped by the camp. Liked it!
xharv - Sep 15, 2010 3:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2010
From McGee LakePopular mountain: about seventy parties signed up SPS summit register thus far in 2010. Last ascent in 2009 was on October 10, first ascent this year on March 17 (wow!). It took me about 3 hours from Big McGee Lake and McGee Pass to the summit.
mrchad9 - Jun 13, 2010 7:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
Northwest RidgeCamped three nights July 4th weekend at Lake Mildred, just managed to avoid mosquitos. Climbed Baldwin on day 2 and Red Slate from Dorothy on day 3. Was a little spicy up the the saddle for a distance, due to no axe or crampons.
SkyPilot84 - Oct 12, 2009 2:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009
NW RidgeClimbed from our camp at Lake Dorothy.
MiguelVieira - Sep 30, 2009 11:31 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2009
via McGee PassWe dayhiked it from camp at Big McGee Lake. We followed a use trail from McGee Pass to the summit - it was all hiking except for the steep, loose band of gray rock below the top. Beautiful hike in to Big McGee Lake and great views from the summit.
Pictures and trip report from our Red Slate Mountain climb.