Deb - Sep 9, 2023 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2023
Ski!
Simple skiing and skinning from June Mtn ski resort. Topped out with lots of rock exposure and firmly textured snow. Not the best conditions, but hey....it's a summit on skis!
MooTheCow - Jun 3, 2022 10:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2020
First SPS peak
Lost the trail for a bit and only saw one other person reach the summit that day. This seems unusual considering how close it is to Mammoth Lakes and that it was a busy holiday weekend the day I climbed it.
Left the car at 6:30 am from Minaret vista. Made it to San Joaquin summit about 10am. Saw my first other hiker on the return after passing the Two Teats. Then only saw 5 more people, all way back down by the 4x4 trail. Bit hazy from smoke, but not terrible.
Bailed on climbing in Yosemite due to a bad weather forecast and raced up this instead as thunder clouds built.
T. White - Jul 17, 2018 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2018
Smoke evasion
Thankfully Yosemite's Ferguson fire did not dull the views, which were awesome. Register dates from 2012 and is in surprisingly good condition -- a trail running trio just ahead of me was the first to summit in a week, and I saw no other hikers behind me. Intense rain a couple days before had partially washed out the first steep downhill section of the trail.
After dayhiking Middle Palisade the day before, this was a pleasant 12.1 mile hike along the ridge line from Minaret Summit. Although a 4x4 road can be found to drive up another nearly two miles, I just hiked it in the afternoon and was done in five hours. Fantastic views of the Minarets, Banner, Ritter, Mono Lake, the Glass Mountain Range, and even all the way to Boundary and Montgomery.
Romain - Jul 21, 2014 6:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2014
From Minaret Summit
Very windy day, with Jerry Nickelsburg. Trip report
Deb - Oct 11, 2013 2:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2013
Post-Holio!
From Minaret Vista and snaking along the ridge the day after a great snowfall. Ground coverage was anything from dry cinder to crotch-deep fresh snow. Lots of rime and tall drifts. Beautiful cold day to get first prints in the snow. Tagged Two Teets as well. :)
brichardsson - Aug 12, 2013 1:53 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2013
tremendous views
north ridge, x-c from agnew pass (and the rush creek trailhead). the views of banner and ritter are just insane from here.
mengbo - Jul 22, 2013 11:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2013
A side trip
A side trip from our 2 days backpacking trip to 1000 Island Lake.
Day 1: Agnew Meadows TH->Shadow Lake->Garnet Lake->Thousand Island Lake;
Day 2: Thousand Island Lake->PCT->San Joaquin Mtn->Agnew Meadows TH
1000 Island Lake is a gem in the high sierra!
GlennD - May 31, 2013 10:18 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2013
Great Views!
Stretching the legs before an attempt at Ritter/Banner.
thexcat - Mar 27, 2013 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2013
From Mammoth Ski Resort
With MD, our second attempt. Two years earlier we were thwarted by brutal winds, also during winter.
11hrs ctc. Spectacular views. Ice ax was very handy after dead man summit. Carried but did not end up using crampons and snow shoes.
hgrapid - Sep 16, 2012 11:59 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2012
Jogged-Hiked
Started at Minaret Vista, and made the summit in 2 hours 14 minutes. Tagged the higher of the Two Teats en route.
krrt2000 - Feb 26, 2012 9:04 pm Date Climbed: Nov 5, 1997
Deb - Sep 9, 2023 1:43 pm Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2023
Ski!Simple skiing and skinning from June Mtn ski resort. Topped out with lots of rock exposure and firmly textured snow. Not the best conditions, but hey....it's a summit on skis!
MooTheCow - Jun 3, 2022 10:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2020
First SPS peakLost the trail for a bit and only saw one other person reach the summit that day. This seems unusual considering how close it is to Mammoth Lakes and that it was a busy holiday weekend the day I climbed it.
wannabepeakbagger - Aug 4, 2021 7:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2021
From minaret vistaLeft the car at 6:30 am from Minaret vista. Made it to San Joaquin summit about 10am. Saw my first other hiker on the return after passing the Two Teats. Then only saw 5 more people, all way back down by the 4x4 trail. Bit hazy from smoke, but not terrible.
Alex.k - Jul 21, 2018 3:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2018
San JoaquinBailed on climbing in Yosemite due to a bad weather forecast and raced up this instead as thunder clouds built.
T. White - Jul 17, 2018 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2018
Smoke evasionThankfully Yosemite's Ferguson fire did not dull the views, which were awesome. Register dates from 2012 and is in surprisingly good condition -- a trail running trio just ahead of me was the first to summit in a week, and I saw no other hikers behind me. Intense rain a couple days before had partially washed out the first steep downhill section of the trail.
bruceg - Apr 30, 2018 6:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2017
Minaret SummitGreat views the entire way.
labgloves - Aug 12, 2017 12:08 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2017
dayhikedayhike
cab - Aug 30, 2016 2:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2016
From Minaret SummitNice hike along the Sierra Crest. Continued on to Carson Peak as well, then back the way I came.
Jonodo - Jul 28, 2016 12:13 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2016
Minaret SummitHiked in from Minarets Summit on a hot day. Getting ready for Mt. Ritter. Also tagged the teats.
ScottHanson - May 28, 2016 5:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2015
San Joaquin Mtnfrom Minaret Summit
Steve Larson - Aug 31, 2014 6:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2014
Nice hikeBreezy conditions made this a very pleasant hike, since it can get quite hot here otherwise. Postcard views the whole way...
jdmorehouse - Jul 22, 2014 2:01 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2014
Rest DayAfter dayhiking Middle Palisade the day before, this was a pleasant 12.1 mile hike along the ridge line from Minaret Summit. Although a 4x4 road can be found to drive up another nearly two miles, I just hiked it in the afternoon and was done in five hours. Fantastic views of the Minarets, Banner, Ritter, Mono Lake, the Glass Mountain Range, and even all the way to Boundary and Montgomery.
Romain - Jul 21, 2014 6:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2014
From Minaret SummitVery windy day, with Jerry Nickelsburg. Trip report
Deb - Oct 11, 2013 2:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2013
Post-Holio!From Minaret Vista and snaking along the ridge the day after a great snowfall. Ground coverage was anything from dry cinder to crotch-deep fresh snow. Lots of rime and tall drifts. Beautiful cold day to get first prints in the snow. Tagged Two Teets as well. :)
brichardsson - Aug 12, 2013 1:53 am Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2013
tremendous viewsnorth ridge, x-c from agnew pass (and the rush creek trailhead). the views of banner and ritter are just insane from here.
mengbo - Jul 22, 2013 11:15 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2013
A side tripA side trip from our 2 days backpacking trip to 1000 Island Lake.
Day 1: Agnew Meadows TH->Shadow Lake->Garnet Lake->Thousand Island Lake;
Day 2: Thousand Island Lake->PCT->San Joaquin Mtn->Agnew Meadows TH
1000 Island Lake is a gem in the high sierra!
GlennD - May 31, 2013 10:18 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2013
Great Views!Stretching the legs before an attempt at Ritter/Banner.
thexcat - Mar 27, 2013 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Mar 17, 2013
From Mammoth Ski ResortWith MD, our second attempt. Two years earlier we were thwarted by brutal winds, also during winter.
11hrs ctc. Spectacular views. Ice ax was very handy after dead man summit. Carried but did not end up using crampons and snow shoes.
hgrapid - Sep 16, 2012 11:59 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2012
Jogged-HikedStarted at Minaret Vista, and made the summit in 2 hours 14 minutes. Tagged the higher of the Two Teats en route.
krrt2000 - Feb 26, 2012 9:04 pm Date Climbed: Nov 5, 1997
Minaret SummitSolo, cold day Two Teats as well