apachedino - Sep 27, 2009 12:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2009
NW Buttress
Very fun, so many routes you can take. Really only needed the rope for 1 pitch for practice, probably made things harder than they needed to be, but hey you gotta practice sometime! Can't keep gettin onto harder routes without a rope forever.
Katy Y - Sep 20, 2009 10:06 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009
Stopped short
of the peak, but found Mildred Lake while en route. September is a perfect time to be in Yosemite.
granjero - Sep 8, 2009 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
NW Buttress
Superb route. Wonderful solo.
WML - Aug 30, 2009 4:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
Sweet solo on NW Buttress
NW Buttress - This peak made a great solo...be sure to stay on route if you do solo it though!
scotthsu - Aug 24, 2009 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2006
NW buttress
simul-climbed all but the final pitch. I remember the descent being kinda hellish.
bearbnz - Aug 22, 2009 1:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2009
NW Buttress
Simul-climbed the first 8 "pitches", then pitched it out on a direct variation that brought us out right at the summit block. Took the variation to avoid a party in front of us, and it ended up being quicker as it was much more direct.
ylamurto - Aug 13, 2009 10:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
NW Buttress
We simul climbed it except one pitch when we had to leave the route to avoid the crowds.
JonW - Aug 4, 2009 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2009
NW Buttress
SuperTopo says this is a 14 pitch 5.5. Don't let it fool you. We did it in about 5 and climbing is rather boring. The best way to do this is simul climbing the whole thing.
Ever since I swam for the first time in Tenaya Lake on the way to meet my friend Zathan to climb Whitney (my first High Sierra peak!), I was impressed by this peak & looked foreward to climbing it...
When I found out about the NW buttress, the idea of an ascent became even more appealing...
As a result, savored the actual climb as much as could be expected, & was thrilled! Excellent rock, sustained 4th-easy 5th, great views, & had the route to myself! The 5.7 hand crack at the top was a perfect finish- hardest part of the climb, & one tops out on the summit ridge about 1 min from the true summit!
Hummingbird gave me its blessing before start of climb, & a marmot scrambled up the initial 4th class friction, showing me the start of the route. I knew at that point that it was going to be a good climb & day!
Left car 10.01, reached base of climb at 10.31. Started the route at 11.00. Summited 12.30, hung out there for awhile. Left 13.05, & got back to car at 14.30.
Post-climb swim & hanging out at Tenaya Lake was icing on the cake!
I would highly recommend this climb.
8.29.'10 After other plans fell through, decided to do the buttress again. As much fun as the first time- wonderful climb! This go-round, I would call the final 'exit' crack no harder than 5.6, but whatever. From the base of the route to the summit :53, round trip (including hanging out at summit for ~:30) ~3 hours. Great climb!
Tom Fralich - Jul 17, 2009 10:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2009
NW Buttress
Mary and I did this one on a 2-day trip to Tuolumne. We simul-climbed the whole route in about 2.5 hrs. Really fun climbing on nice rock with a great summit view over Tenaya Lake. The whole thing took about 6 hr car to car.
oluskydiver - Jun 23, 2009 12:05 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2009
Great Hike
Great hike/scramble up the Tenaya Peak! Well worth the moderate effort.
apachedino - Sep 27, 2009 12:44 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2009
NW ButtressVery fun, so many routes you can take. Really only needed the rope for 1 pitch for practice, probably made things harder than they needed to be, but hey you gotta practice sometime! Can't keep gettin onto harder routes without a rope forever.
scottmitch - Sep 26, 2009 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2009
tenayaclimbed with apachedino
Katy Y - Sep 20, 2009 10:06 am Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009
Stopped shortof the peak, but found Mildred Lake while en route. September is a perfect time to be in Yosemite.
granjero - Sep 8, 2009 6:18 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2009
NW ButtressSuperb route. Wonderful solo.
WML - Aug 30, 2009 4:18 am Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
Sweet solo on NW ButtressNW Buttress - This peak made a great solo...be sure to stay on route if you do solo it though!
scotthsu - Aug 24, 2009 6:34 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2006
NW buttresssimul-climbed all but the final pitch. I remember the descent being kinda hellish.
bearbnz - Aug 22, 2009 1:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2009
NW ButtressSimul-climbed the first 8 "pitches", then pitched it out on a direct variation that brought us out right at the summit block. Took the variation to avoid a party in front of us, and it ended up being quicker as it was much more direct.
ylamurto - Aug 13, 2009 10:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
NW ButtressWe simul climbed it except one pitch when we had to leave the route to avoid the crowds.
JonW - Aug 4, 2009 3:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2009
NW ButtressSuperTopo says this is a 14 pitch 5.5. Don't let it fool you. We did it in about 5 and climbing is rather boring. The best way to do this is simul climbing the whole thing.
Diggler - Jul 27, 2009 2:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009
Finally!Ever since I swam for the first time in Tenaya Lake on the way to meet my friend Zathan to climb Whitney (my first High Sierra peak!), I was impressed by this peak & looked foreward to climbing it...
When I found out about the NW buttress, the idea of an ascent became even more appealing...
As a result, savored the actual climb as much as could be expected, & was thrilled! Excellent rock, sustained 4th-easy 5th, great views, & had the route to myself! The 5.7 hand crack at the top was a perfect finish- hardest part of the climb, & one tops out on the summit ridge about 1 min from the true summit!
Hummingbird gave me its blessing before start of climb, & a marmot scrambled up the initial 4th class friction, showing me the start of the route. I knew at that point that it was going to be a good climb & day!
Left car 10.01, reached base of climb at 10.31. Started the route at 11.00. Summited 12.30, hung out there for awhile. Left 13.05, & got back to car at 14.30.
Post-climb swim & hanging out at Tenaya Lake was icing on the cake!
I would highly recommend this climb.
8.29.'10 After other plans fell through, decided to do the buttress again. As much fun as the first time- wonderful climb! This go-round, I would call the final 'exit' crack no harder than 5.6, but whatever. From the base of the route to the summit :53, round trip (including hanging out at summit for ~:30) ~3 hours. Great climb!
Tom Fralich - Jul 17, 2009 10:36 pm Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2009
NW ButtressMary and I did this one on a 2-day trip to Tuolumne. We simul-climbed the whole route in about 2.5 hrs. Really fun climbing on nice rock with a great summit view over Tenaya Lake. The whole thing took about 6 hr car to car.
oluskydiver - Jun 23, 2009 12:05 am Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2009
Great HikeGreat hike/scramble up the Tenaya Peak! Well worth the moderate effort.
gomez13 - Apr 11, 2009 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2008
NW ButtressNice long easy climb with great views.What along walk off!!
mountainmatt - Nov 25, 2008 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2004
Sunrise PartyHit up Tenaya on the way to one of the Sunrise fiestas in '04. Nice view as always.....
Noondueler - Nov 6, 2008 3:48 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 1996
Busted at Tenaya Lakeby a hungry Yos Park ranger with a sharp nose for funny flowers. A 275$ ticket! Good job baby!
Sienna - Sep 5, 2008 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2008
FunGreat time
desmo13 - Aug 11, 2008 12:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008
route: NW ButtressFun, but long day on a 3 person rope team. walked some pitches, roped some, walked some, roped some. Was up the with the AAC Toulumne get-together.
Adamus - Jul 13, 2008 7:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2008
From EastDayhike with Tressider and Columbia Finger. An excellent view it would be, even better than Hoffman IMHO, were it not for the smoke.
danman3156 - Oct 22, 2007 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2007
NW ButtressSolo with my brother, a great day in the sierra topped off with a dip in tenaya lake!
tombcronin - Oct 12, 2007 2:14 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2007
NW Buttress3rd time and it keeps getting better!