Had a great hike and a great day with my father in law. We should all be in such good shape as we get older. Slept in the truck at the gates of the NASA base and hiked up the next day. Summitted with no problems what so ever. Had tried to solo earlier in the year, but due to snow and road conditions had to start much further away and ran out of steam.
tb00957 - Jun 28, 2010 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2009
white
Great view. Boring trail.
calipidder - Jun 3, 2010 9:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2002
Eye opening
My first 14er, back in 2002. Before I was in good hiking shape, so my memory is that is was more difficult than any other 14er I've done. I'd like to go back and do it again now that I know what the hell I'm doing out there. I remember watching marmots dropping out from cars at the trailhead and being grateful for the chickenwire fence we'd brought along.
tyler_durden - May 16, 2010 9:41 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2010
Barcroft gate route access
A friend and I left LA to head to White Mtn for a climb and we stopped in Lone Pine to check on conditions and supplies...needless to say the road to White Mtn from the California side is now closed and not supposed to be open until June 10 (Barcroft gate route).
Left the TH at 0200, hit the summit for sunrise, cooked a mahvelous b-fast of sausage, pancakes, coffee, and champagne. A most memorable way to do an easy peak.
cottersnow - Nov 29, 2009 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Feb 28, 2006
West Ridge
A dog caused us to have a forced bivy on this monster slog. sweet.
Pharmacist - Oct 4, 2009 3:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2009
Highest Peak for me so far
Drove from Vegas, camped at the locked gate, hiked 3 hours 45 minutes to the summit. Took a detour and did Barcroft Mountain on the way back.
cdewhurst - Sep 21, 2009 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2009
cdewhurst
Mountained bike on the downhill and walked most of the uphill. Relatively easy hike, all trail and no obstacles. Was a little tired from Monty and Boundary the day before. Smoke from the fires limited the view a little.
CWessels - Sep 21, 2009 2:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2009
East Side
Easy hike with beautiful and unique views of the eastern wall of the Sierra. This mountain range has a very special feel to it. A trip to the bristlecones afterward is a must!
Kara - Sep 15, 2009 3:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2009
Unexpected Joy
What a treat! I was only told it was a 'walk-up'. But the 14 miles round trip w/3500' was wholesome. Went the day *after* they open it to Bancroft...so I had the summit and return to myself. What a treat, what a beautiful mountain, unlike any other 14er. Bike would be the way to go.
Cold/windy start at the gate, but the hike up was awesome with just a long sleeve shirt, pants and hat. Very comfortable the entire time. Summit was actually still and great temperature, cool and comfortable. Views were stellar in all directions, awesome 360 degree views in all directions. Labor Day Weekend, so quite a few people, but it actually was nice and met some cool people. Summited with wife and 2 friends, all had a great time.
mstender - Sep 3, 2009 11:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009
Finally!
Finally made it to the summit after having to bail in a snow storm a few years back. Great views from the summit! I really like the landscape. We saw lots of marmots but no big horn sheep.
SageHawk - Sep 2, 2009 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 1990
Eazy 14er
Bagged this one several times. Took both my sons up on different occasions to bag their first 14er. I love the White Mountains and this peak never disappoints.
Blackmouth - Sep 1, 2009 8:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2009
Mountain Bike
Mountain biked from the Barcroft gate. Enjoyed a windless summit with beautiful views. The ride down took us a little over an hour. Mountain biking down was an awesome experience for a non-mountain biker, I wish I could do that on every summit.
fedak - Aug 31, 2009 11:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009
The road
Acclimation hike for a trip up Whitney the next day.
Slept at Barcroft Gate. (Note to the Koreans who got up at 4:30- your tents were *not* soundproof)
cab - Aug 31, 2009 10:29 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2009
Road from Barcroft Gate
Rode mountain bike from Barcroft gate to the base of the peak then stashed it and walked the rest of the way up. It was tough riding even that easy road due to the elevation (and the fact that I'm not really a mountain biker) but it was great having the bike for the way down. Would have had great views across the valley to the Sierra but it was pretty smoky due to fires.
ridgeline - Aug 19, 2009 8:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2009
fun, quick elevation
Good workout, quick elevation, views, nice day.
Peak Freak - Aug 18, 2009 12:09 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2009
Great ride down!
Rented mountain bikes in Mammoth, camped at the trail head, rode up & flew down. Wooooo hooooo! Thanks, Phillip for being my partner in crime on this one.
tednv - Jul 9, 2010 2:17 am Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2010
funwarm up for whitney
tfac2010 - Jul 2, 2010 8:19 pm
Take TwoHad a great hike and a great day with my father in law. We should all be in such good shape as we get older. Slept in the truck at the gates of the NASA base and hiked up the next day. Summitted with no problems what so ever. Had tried to solo earlier in the year, but due to snow and road conditions had to start much further away and ran out of steam.
tb00957 - Jun 28, 2010 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2009
whiteGreat view. Boring trail.
calipidder - Jun 3, 2010 9:40 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2002
Eye openingMy first 14er, back in 2002. Before I was in good hiking shape, so my memory is that is was more difficult than any other 14er I've done. I'd like to go back and do it again now that I know what the hell I'm doing out there. I remember watching marmots dropping out from cars at the trailhead and being grateful for the chickenwire fence we'd brought along.
tyler_durden - May 16, 2010 9:41 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2010
Barcroft gate route accessA friend and I left LA to head to White Mtn for a climb and we stopped in Lone Pine to check on conditions and supplies...needless to say the road to White Mtn from the California side is now closed and not supposed to be open until June 10 (Barcroft gate route).
mtncorg - Jan 14, 2010 11:42 pm
Up from Barcroft gateThe top of the White Mountains is fantastic. And that view of the Sierra Range ;-O
Princess Buttercup - Nov 30, 2009 11:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2008
Starlight HikeLeft the TH at 0200, hit the summit for sunrise, cooked a mahvelous b-fast of sausage, pancakes, coffee, and champagne. A most memorable way to do an easy peak.
cottersnow - Nov 29, 2009 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Feb 28, 2006
West RidgeA dog caused us to have a forced bivy on this monster slog. sweet.
Pharmacist - Oct 4, 2009 3:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2009
Highest Peak for me so farDrove from Vegas, camped at the locked gate, hiked 3 hours 45 minutes to the summit. Took a detour and did Barcroft Mountain on the way back.
cdewhurst - Sep 21, 2009 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2009
cdewhurstMountained bike on the downhill and walked most of the uphill. Relatively easy hike, all trail and no obstacles. Was a little tired from Monty and Boundary the day before. Smoke from the fires limited the view a little.
CWessels - Sep 21, 2009 2:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2009
East SideEasy hike with beautiful and unique views of the eastern wall of the Sierra. This mountain range has a very special feel to it. A trip to the bristlecones afterward is a must!
Kara - Sep 15, 2009 3:37 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2009
Unexpected JoyWhat a treat! I was only told it was a 'walk-up'. But the 14 miles round trip w/3500' was wholesome. Went the day *after* they open it to Bancroft...so I had the summit and return to myself. What a treat, what a beautiful mountain, unlike any other 14er. Bike would be the way to go.
Shawn - Sep 10, 2009 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2009
Second timeCold/windy start at the gate, but the hike up was awesome with just a long sleeve shirt, pants and hat. Very comfortable the entire time. Summit was actually still and great temperature, cool and comfortable. Views were stellar in all directions, awesome 360 degree views in all directions. Labor Day Weekend, so quite a few people, but it actually was nice and met some cool people. Summited with wife and 2 friends, all had a great time.
mstender - Sep 3, 2009 11:57 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009
Finally!Finally made it to the summit after having to bail in a snow storm a few years back. Great views from the summit! I really like the landscape. We saw lots of marmots but no big horn sheep.
SageHawk - Sep 2, 2009 9:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 13, 1990
Eazy 14erBagged this one several times. Took both my sons up on different occasions to bag their first 14er. I love the White Mountains and this peak never disappoints.
Blackmouth - Sep 1, 2009 8:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2009
Mountain BikeMountain biked from the Barcroft gate. Enjoyed a windless summit with beautiful views. The ride down took us a little over an hour. Mountain biking down was an awesome experience for a non-mountain biker, I wish I could do that on every summit.
fedak - Aug 31, 2009 11:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2009
The roadAcclimation hike for a trip up Whitney the next day.
Slept at Barcroft Gate. (Note to the Koreans who got up at 4:30- your tents were *not* soundproof)
Pics are here.
cab - Aug 31, 2009 10:29 am Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2009
Road from Barcroft GateRode mountain bike from Barcroft gate to the base of the peak then stashed it and walked the rest of the way up. It was tough riding even that easy road due to the elevation (and the fact that I'm not really a mountain biker) but it was great having the bike for the way down. Would have had great views across the valley to the Sierra but it was pretty smoky due to fires.
ridgeline - Aug 19, 2009 8:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2009
fun, quick elevationGood workout, quick elevation, views, nice day.
Peak Freak - Aug 18, 2009 12:09 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2009
Great ride down!Rented mountain bikes in Mammoth, camped at the trail head, rode up & flew down. Wooooo hooooo! Thanks, Phillip for being my partner in crime on this one.