cottersnow - Nov 29, 2009 7:52 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2005
SW Buttress
Awesome solo with my buddy Keith. We then ran over and soloed Cathedral during the last light when the face was orange in the waning light. Awesome.
thexcat - Oct 19, 2009 5:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2009
W Face
Hiked up with Maianh ~500 ft away from summit. Then, I ran up and tagged summit solo. Great view of Tenaya Lake, Half Dome. Due to Lembert Dome climb earlier that day we were up there pretty late. Forgot headlamps and were a bit worried of getting stuck up there in the dark. Enjoyed descent route via 3rd class scramble overlooking lake. Hope to return for NW Buttress route one day.
justing - Oct 12, 2009 1:03 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
NW Buttress
Great fun. Did the 5.7 variation with Tyler aka Chimbo. A little bit of snow and ice left over from last weekend's snow spiced things up just a bit.
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.
cottersnow - Nov 29, 2009 7:52 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2005
SW ButtressAwesome solo with my buddy Keith. We then ran over and soloed Cathedral during the last light when the face was orange in the waning light. Awesome.
thexcat - Oct 19, 2009 5:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 18, 2009
W FaceHiked up with Maianh ~500 ft away from summit. Then, I ran up and tagged summit solo. Great view of Tenaya Lake, Half Dome. Due to Lembert Dome climb earlier that day we were up there pretty late. Forgot headlamps and were a bit worried of getting stuck up there in the dark. Enjoyed descent route via 3rd class scramble overlooking lake. Hope to return for NW Buttress route one day.
justing - Oct 12, 2009 1:03 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
NW ButtressGreat fun. Did the 5.7 variation with Tyler aka Chimbo. A little bit of snow and ice left over from last weekend's snow spiced things up just a bit.
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.