Romain - Mar 26, 2022 7:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2022
Southwest Slope of Thor Peak
This was supposed to be a ski trip, but due to high temps and poor snow cover it was anything but. Trip report.
Diesel - Jun 29, 2018 5:35 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2018
An 8 hour loop
I thought I'd use Thor Peak as a warm up hike for my hiking season. I got more than I asked for. I went up via LBSL and the slope, approach that beat the tar out of me. While on the plateau, I climbed all 5 peaks and the peaks lower below. The Southern peak has a serious class 4 to ascent the summit. Thor Peak is the one all the way to the North, not really visible from the plateau below. I came down toward Lone Pine Lake. I read there was a trail that connects the plateau to the Whitney Trail, but I did not find it. I came down the East slope to the lake, but half way down it was a very tough cross country hiking through the brush.
jdmorehouse - Jun 2, 2018 12:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2018
From Whitney Portal
I had been up here on May 21, but got snowed off the mountain (four inches in about a half hour, more on the way. I bailed.). So back again. Lone Pine Peak the day before, then Thor. Two sand hills in two days! Where did all the snow go?
Red Dragons - Oct 18, 2015 6:16 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2015
First peak in the Sierra Nevadas
Great day with my peak baggin brother wood. Highest mountain I've peak to date. Also my first mountain in California and the Sierra Nevada's great early spring scramble. Wood had bad altitude sickness on the way down. Preparing to Summit Whitney via the mountaineers route this week.
kenwood - May 22, 2015 1:29 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2015
Up from Lower Boyscout
Climbed up from Lower Boyscout lake.
Deb - Sep 8, 2014 12:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2014
Smiley Face
From Frog Pond, fun scramble for consolation due to high winds on Russell.
SkyPilot84 - Aug 25, 2014 1:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2014
From Lower Boy Scout Lake
Dayhike from Whitney Portals.
mengbo - Jul 7, 2014 12:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
from LBSL
Not fun on the very sandy north slope. Anyway, I got it for the holiday weekend.
seano - Aug 26, 2013 11:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2013
SE chute
Quick jaunt on a lazy day with no Whitney permit. 2 hours up, then about 1:15 down via the sand to LBSL.
Luke Swanson - Feb 4, 2013 4:24 pm Date Climbed: Feb 2, 2013
Stemwinder in winter
Great climb and a good winter option. South facing and gets lots of sun. The climb was mostly snow free. Snow on the last section of exposed 4th class made it more challenging.
soslaw - Nov 3, 2012 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2012
Southeast Couloir
Beautiful day with only patches of snow on the slope above the couloir. Also climbed the two pinnacles immediately south of the summit.
Deb - Jun 18, 2012 7:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2012
Stem Wander
Interesting alpine climb; not so classic but I did enjoy it. Too bad we felt we needed a rope a couple of times, would love to solo it.
Ol Walsher - Jun 17, 2012 11:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2011
Southeast Couloir
Hiked with Chad. Did a loop and down through Lower Boyscout lake and the ledges.
krrt2000 - Feb 26, 2012 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 1992
SE Slope
Solo, following Mtnrs Route
Blair - Aug 14, 2011 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2011
Stemwinder with Pops
Took my Dad up this route for his 1st alpine climb, 1st multi-pitch (kinda), 1st trip into whitney portal, 1st trip above 12K...it was alot of 1st's for him. He had a blast. Good route, fun and mostly 3rd class. The so-called exposed slab move is basic...people blow that up more than it is...my 0.02
hightinerary - Jul 30, 2011 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2018
Sierra Vista
I have climbed it fourteen times, ascending and descending various routes. My favorite route was via Pinnacle Ridge, after climbing Wotans Throne. Thor Peak offers spectacular views of surrounding higher peaks (Whitney, Muir, McAdie, Irvine, Russell, Carillon, etc.).
mtndonkey - Jun 16, 2011 3:15 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2010
SE Couloir
Fun outing....long slop across the summit plateau.
cbuelow - Jun 6, 2011 11:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2011
Southeast Couloir
Nice snow climb from the log crossing on the Main Trail. Descended the scree to LBSL and down the North Fork. Great views from the summit.
GigaMike - Feb 4, 2011 1:18 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2010
From Thor Lake
Climbed up from Thor Lake with my new friend Holger. Fun scramble!
Romain - Mar 26, 2022 7:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 24, 2022
Southwest Slope of Thor PeakThis was supposed to be a ski trip, but due to high temps and poor snow cover it was anything but. Trip report.
Diesel - Jun 29, 2018 5:35 am Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2018
An 8 hour loopI thought I'd use Thor Peak as a warm up hike for my hiking season. I got more than I asked for. I went up via LBSL and the slope, approach that beat the tar out of me. While on the plateau, I climbed all 5 peaks and the peaks lower below. The Southern peak has a serious class 4 to ascent the summit. Thor Peak is the one all the way to the North, not really visible from the plateau below. I came down toward Lone Pine Lake. I read there was a trail that connects the plateau to the Whitney Trail, but I did not find it. I came down the East slope to the lake, but half way down it was a very tough cross country hiking through the brush.
jdmorehouse - Jun 2, 2018 12:26 pm Date Climbed: Jun 1, 2018
From Whitney PortalI had been up here on May 21, but got snowed off the mountain (four inches in about a half hour, more on the way. I bailed.). So back again. Lone Pine Peak the day before, then Thor. Two sand hills in two days! Where did all the snow go?
Red Dragons - Oct 18, 2015 6:16 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2015
First peak in the Sierra NevadasGreat day with my peak baggin brother wood. Highest mountain I've peak to date. Also my first mountain in California and the Sierra Nevada's great early spring scramble. Wood had bad altitude sickness on the way down. Preparing to Summit Whitney via the mountaineers route this week.
kenwood - May 22, 2015 1:29 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2015
Up from Lower BoyscoutClimbed up from Lower Boyscout lake.
Deb - Sep 8, 2014 12:54 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2014
Smiley FaceFrom Frog Pond, fun scramble for consolation due to high winds on Russell.
SkyPilot84 - Aug 25, 2014 1:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2014
From Lower Boy Scout LakeDayhike from Whitney Portals.
mengbo - Jul 7, 2014 12:52 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
from LBSLNot fun on the very sandy north slope. Anyway, I got it for the holiday weekend.
seano - Aug 26, 2013 11:19 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2013
SE chuteQuick jaunt on a lazy day with no Whitney permit. 2 hours up, then about 1:15 down via the sand to LBSL.
Luke Swanson - Feb 4, 2013 4:24 pm Date Climbed: Feb 2, 2013
Stemwinder in winterGreat climb and a good winter option. South facing and gets lots of sun. The climb was mostly snow free. Snow on the last section of exposed 4th class made it more challenging.
soslaw - Nov 3, 2012 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2012
Southeast CouloirBeautiful day with only patches of snow on the slope above the couloir. Also climbed the two pinnacles immediately south of the summit.
Deb - Jun 18, 2012 7:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2012
Stem WanderInteresting alpine climb; not so classic but I did enjoy it. Too bad we felt we needed a rope a couple of times, would love to solo it.
Ol Walsher - Jun 17, 2012 11:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2011
Southeast CouloirHiked with Chad. Did a loop and down through Lower Boyscout lake and the ledges.
krrt2000 - Feb 26, 2012 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 1992
SE SlopeSolo, following Mtnrs Route
Blair - Aug 14, 2011 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2011
Stemwinder with PopsTook my Dad up this route for his 1st alpine climb, 1st multi-pitch (kinda), 1st trip into whitney portal, 1st trip above 12K...it was alot of 1st's for him. He had a blast. Good route, fun and mostly 3rd class. The so-called exposed slab move is basic...people blow that up more than it is...my 0.02
hightinerary - Jul 30, 2011 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2018
Sierra VistaI have climbed it fourteen times, ascending and descending various routes. My favorite route was via Pinnacle Ridge, after climbing Wotans Throne. Thor Peak offers spectacular views of surrounding higher peaks (Whitney, Muir, McAdie, Irvine, Russell, Carillon, etc.).
mtndonkey - Jun 16, 2011 3:15 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2010
SE CouloirFun outing....long slop across the summit plateau.
cbuelow - Jun 6, 2011 11:50 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2011
Southeast CouloirNice snow climb from the log crossing on the Main Trail. Descended the scree to LBSL and down the North Fork. Great views from the summit.
GigaMike - Feb 4, 2011 1:18 pm Date Climbed: May 16, 2010
From Thor LakeClimbed up from Thor Lake with my new friend Holger. Fun scramble!
labgloves - Dec 21, 2010 2:06 pm
From camp near iceberg lakeWe went up to pinnacle ridge and over to the summit after climbing whitney via MR route.