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.
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. :)
bscott - 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
Minaret Summit
Solo, cold day Two Teats as well
LincolnB - Dec 6, 2011 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 1987
1987
With brother Jon
SierraCJ - Oct 5, 2011 9:42 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2011
Sweet ridge hike from Minaret Summit
Great views along the entire ridge. Climbed the east Teat and then San Joaquin on a very windy day. Had champagne with a Sierra Club group on descent. Two days later hiked to Ediza Lake which had great views of San Joaquin.
mrchad9 - Aug 15, 2011 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
Superb views
Took the 4x4 road the first two miles to the end, then followed the trail to the summit, climbing the teet on the way. The hike was better than I expected, but far too sandy.
Stunning views here, this peak likely has the highest fantastic view to tedious slog ratios of any I have ever been on.
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.
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. :)
bscott - 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
LincolnB - Dec 6, 2011 9:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 1987
1987With brother Jon
SierraCJ - Oct 5, 2011 9:42 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2011
Sweet ridge hike from Minaret SummitGreat views along the entire ridge. Climbed the east Teat and then San Joaquin on a very windy day. Had champagne with a Sierra Club group on descent. Two days later hiked to Ediza Lake which had great views of San Joaquin.
mrchad9 - Aug 15, 2011 1:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
Superb viewsTook the 4x4 road the first two miles to the end, then followed the trail to the summit, climbing the teet on the way. The hike was better than I expected, but far too sandy.
Stunning views here, this peak likely has the highest fantastic view to tedious slog ratios of any I have ever been on.
seano - Sep 1, 2010 5:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2010
From Minaret SummitBoth Teats were conquered on the way to a long-ish loop via Carson, PCT, and Agnew Meadow. Trip report
dshoshone - Aug 23, 2010 1:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2010
Minaret SummitNice walk,with great views of the Minarets. Cold and windy. No register
MarieP - Aug 11, 2009 4:02 pm
Minaret SummitA little hot but beautiful hike with my dog Hunter.