naura - Jun 18, 2018 11:47 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2018
Alpine start made for a beautiful sunrise
Started at 3am under a star-strewn sky. Watched the sunrise bloom as I went up the final slope. Views from the top are tremendous; I don't think there is a better perspective of the Sierra escarpment anywhere. Would be lovely to be up here in winter with perfect air quality.
Lots of marmots, but only one person (out of 10+) wrapped their car.
SuperChthonic - May 3, 2018 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2013
Walk up with the chance to see Big Horn Sheep
This became my go to peak to take first time folk aspiring to 14ers. Don’t forget to stop on the way and see the Bristle Cone National Monument.
This time with Lorraine. A shake down hike before Whitney.
gimpilator - Dec 20, 2017 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2017
White/Barcroft
Most tame bighorns I've ever seen.
allisondianee - Oct 25, 2017 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2017
Woo hoo! my 3rd California 14er!
Loved the hike, the views were great. Fairly easy except for the altitude gave me a bit of elevation sickness that made me a little slower.
Wrote a trip report here: http://www.shedreamsofalpine.com/blog/2017/10/22/white-mountain-day-hike
stepho - Aug 1, 2017 9:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2012
incredible view
In my opinion one of the best views in CA...breathtaking vista of Sierra crest on one side and aerial view over the basin and range province on the other.
rossrleone - Dec 12, 2016 9:04 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2016
MTB the thing
solo mission to the peak. mountain bike is the only way to go, felt terrible, didn't acclimatize correctly.
utclimber - Sep 22, 2016 12:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2016
White Mountain Peak
Perfect weather and not many people on the mountain. White Mountain Peak was my 31st ultra prominence peak and 4th California 14er.
4th time up white mountain peak. This time hiked with Harvey, Mary and Katie. All made it- 4 1/2 hours up and 3 hours down. Got a chance to see inside the mountain top research station. Glad we went on Saturday and didn't have to deal with the crowds on Sunday when road was open to Barcroft.
Although the trail is easy class 1 from Barcroft gate, the altitude really hit on the last stretch of switchbacks! Incomparable views, however, and the never-ending road to the trailhead was OK with 2wd HC, driven carefully.
xbaghat - Apr 23, 2016 2:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2015
fifteen ultraprom
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SandyWright - Jan 16, 2016 5:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2014
Sister In Laws
The drive was slower than expected off of Highway 395. Camped at the Barcroft gate. Wonderful views! Great time.
boyblue - Dec 16, 2015 10:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 1985
The Road
Beautiful and cold. Took a nice nap on the summit. Didn't see another soul the entire day.
Fairweather - Nov 3, 2015 1:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2011
Lots of Bighorn Sheep
Road bikes from the gate, but only made it about 3 miles. Dropped the bikes and continued the rest of the way. Large herd of Bighorns were hanging out near the summit.
Bikes helped a little on the return, but without shocks, it was a bumpy ride.
Suzi stayed in the trailer in Mammoth while Todd and I camped at Grandview for the night before the hike. Todd drove down Silver Canyon on the way back - fun.
Joeyroo - Oct 21, 2015 7:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2013
Got Hailed On
Saw a pack of about 15 big horn sheep during the descent. Then as I about 1/4 mi from reaching the end of the trail it started hailing the size of marbles. I found shelter in a Porta Potty as I waited out the brunt of the storm. When I opened the door, the entire ground was covered in about 2" of hail and ice.
trexkerry - Sep 20, 2015 2:21 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2015
From the gate
2 hour drive to gate from Bishop, the hike itself is straightforward, tagged Mt. Barcroft on the way down.
labgloves - Aug 23, 2015 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2015
Day 6 2015 SC
Along with an unnamed 13er and Barcroft, cold windy hike during the height of the Perseid Meteor shower.
davidsanger - Jul 28, 2015 1:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2015
Crowded but still fun
There must have been nearly 100 people on their way up or down on this open-gate day. Camped at Grandview and then drove to the research station. Even so it took 3.5 hours to the summit. Totally clear day with some wind and a little smoke haze, but awesome views
md - Sep 9, 2018 10:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2018
White Mountain PeakWhite Mountain Peak
naura - Jun 18, 2018 11:47 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2018
Alpine start made for a beautiful sunriseStarted at 3am under a star-strewn sky. Watched the sunrise bloom as I went up the final slope. Views from the top are tremendous; I don't think there is a better perspective of the Sierra escarpment anywhere. Would be lovely to be up here in winter with perfect air quality.
Lots of marmots, but only one person (out of 10+) wrapped their car.
SuperChthonic - May 3, 2018 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2013
Walk up with the chance to see Big Horn SheepThis became my go to peak to take first time folk aspiring to 14ers. Don’t forget to stop on the way and see the Bristle Cone National Monument.
jdmorehouse - Apr 4, 2018 3:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2013
2nd AscentThis time with Lorraine. A shake down hike before Whitney.
gimpilator - Dec 20, 2017 2:58 pm Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2017
White/BarcroftMost tame bighorns I've ever seen.
allisondianee - Oct 25, 2017 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2017
Woo hoo! my 3rd California 14er!Loved the hike, the views were great. Fairly easy except for the altitude gave me a bit of elevation sickness that made me a little slower.
Wrote a trip report here: http://www.shedreamsofalpine.com/blog/2017/10/22/white-mountain-day-hike
stepho - Aug 1, 2017 9:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2012
incredible viewIn my opinion one of the best views in CA...breathtaking vista of Sierra crest on one side and aerial view over the basin and range province on the other.
rossrleone - Dec 12, 2016 9:04 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2016
MTB the thingsolo mission to the peak. mountain bike is the only way to go, felt terrible, didn't acclimatize correctly.
utclimber - Sep 22, 2016 12:07 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2016
White Mountain PeakPerfect weather and not many people on the mountain. White Mountain Peak was my 31st ultra prominence peak and 4th California 14er.
cdickinson - Sep 6, 2016 7:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2016
great day on the mountain4th time up white mountain peak. This time hiked with Harvey, Mary and Katie. All made it- 4 1/2 hours up and 3 hours down. Got a chance to see inside the mountain top research station. Glad we went on Saturday and didn't have to deal with the crowds on Sunday when road was open to Barcroft.
RaymondShevsky - Sep 4, 2016 4:12 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2016
Great viewsAlthough the trail is easy class 1 from Barcroft gate, the altitude really hit on the last stretch of switchbacks! Incomparable views, however, and the never-ending road to the trailhead was OK with 2wd HC, driven carefully.
xbaghat - Apr 23, 2016 2:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2015
fifteen ultraprom...
SandyWright - Jan 16, 2016 5:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2014
Sister In LawsThe drive was slower than expected off of Highway 395. Camped at the Barcroft gate. Wonderful views! Great time.
boyblue - Dec 16, 2015 10:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 1985
The RoadBeautiful and cold. Took a nice nap on the summit. Didn't see another soul the entire day.
Fairweather - Nov 3, 2015 1:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2011
Lots of Bighorn SheepRoad bikes from the gate, but only made it about 3 miles. Dropped the bikes and continued the rest of the way. Large herd of Bighorns were hanging out near the summit.
Bikes helped a little on the return, but without shocks, it was a bumpy ride.
Suzi stayed in the trailer in Mammoth while Todd and I camped at Grandview for the night before the hike. Todd drove down Silver Canyon on the way back - fun.
Joeyroo - Oct 21, 2015 7:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2013
Got Hailed OnSaw a pack of about 15 big horn sheep during the descent. Then as I about 1/4 mi from reaching the end of the trail it started hailing the size of marbles. I found shelter in a Porta Potty as I waited out the brunt of the storm. When I opened the door, the entire ground was covered in about 2" of hail and ice.
trexkerry - Sep 20, 2015 2:21 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2015
From the gate2 hour drive to gate from Bishop, the hike itself is straightforward, tagged Mt. Barcroft on the way down.
labgloves - Aug 23, 2015 5:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2015
Day 6 2015 SCAlong with an unnamed 13er and Barcroft, cold windy hike during the height of the Perseid Meteor shower.
davidsanger - Jul 28, 2015 1:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2015
Crowded but still funThere must have been nearly 100 people on their way up or down on this open-gate day. Camped at Grandview and then drove to the research station. Even so it took 3.5 hours to the summit. Totally clear day with some wind and a little smoke haze, but awesome views
Simkin - Jul 15, 2015 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2015
On a bikeHere is the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWsokizuekI