sardude - Jan 13, 2012 1:01 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2007
Did it.
Tom, Geniveve, Dakota & I from Barcroft. Soloed the west ridge (winter) from Sparkplug mine once two years prior.
calipidder - Jan 10, 2012 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2012
Holy windchill batman
Decided to take advantage of the dry weather and hike White Mountain. The drive to the trailhead was clear and fine (came up Silver Canyon in a Tundra). No snow problems on the road (in January - crazy!). Started off for the summit in a comfortable 27 degrees. By the time we got over the ridge behind Barcroft the wind was blasting. At the saddle below the final switchbacks the wind and dropping temperatures finally got to be too much and we turned around. One in our party made the summit, another got just below it and turned around after practically being blown off the peak. Kestrel readings: 10 degree air temp, -19.4 degree windchill, sustained 40mph winds.
So, there is more to climbing in the winter than just snow. Who knew.
madclimber - Nov 2, 2011 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2009
Mtn Bike to the Top
Biking is the only way to go! Thanks, Peak Freak :)
MCGusto - Oct 28, 2011 12:31 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2006
Needed a bike...
First attempted after a russell climb via a mountain bike with dave s, but was thwarted by bad weather. Then summited with wifey in late september 2006
Daria - Oct 22, 2011 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2011
Full White Mountain Traverse
White mountain summit from the East-nice 4th class knife edge ridge to summit. Continued on to complete full white mountain range traverse
Niels79 - Oct 20, 2011 10:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2011
Beautiful day
Amasing view
badmajick - Oct 10, 2011 8:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2011
14er MTB!
Late start, but a fun and challenging mountain bike :) #4
ssbclimber - Oct 8, 2011 1:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2009
White Mountain
Nine hour slog with Ezra Danciu. Had some car problems and fuel concerns driving out. It's a long drive to the trailhead!
MMclimbhigh - Oct 7, 2011 3:10 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2011
Trail
7 month old "Yeti" German Shepherd climbed her first 14'er!
DiverDave - Oct 3, 2011 11:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1999
White Mountain Peak
14 miles round trip from locked gate at Barcroft Station at 11700 feet to summit at 14232 feet and return.
jaxcharlie - Sep 13, 2011 8:40 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2011
Suprising Gem
My first 14er. I went up as an acclimization hike, and chose this one because I wanted to see the Ancient Bristlecone Pine forest. I was delightfully suprised by how pretty the mountain and the views from the mountain where.
twigasaurus - Sep 11, 2011 2:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2011
Acclimation Test
I heard this was an easy hike to see how one does at elevation. So I went into not expecting much more than that. Camped at the trailhead, then got a 4:30am start the next morning. The dawn, sunrise, and the views of the Eastern Sierras were incredible. I would definitely recommend this hike.
Vitaliy M. - Sep 6, 2011 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2011
nice views
2 hours to the top going at decent pace..took some time on top for the views. Checked out the oldest trees in the world after.
19 hour day driving from Reno, hiking up the mountain, then driving back to Reno. Good times.
iditarod81 - Aug 22, 2011 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
Great trip!
We had an awesome time with the researchers / staff at the Barcroft WMRS and we were treated to the most spectacular view of the Milky Way we've ever seen with the naked eye the evening before summiting. At the top: beautiful views and weather, nice to see the High Sierra from the "other" side of Owens Valley.
Tracy - Aug 11, 2011 4:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2011
from Barcroft Gate
Hiked the road from Barcroft Gate after camping the night at Grandview Campground. Bagged Mount Barcroft on the way back. Beautiful weather and only about 25 other people on the mountain. This was my 15th California county highpoint.
biz - Aug 8, 2011 4:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2011
A slog...
but the view more than made up for it. Plus, I found the landscape and geology to be very enjoyable.
Was able to drive to the gate for the 14 mile r/t to the summit.
Awesome day in the 50's to 60's, some trail cutting required to get by some snow drifts but those should be gone in a couple of weeks.
sardude - Jan 13, 2012 1:01 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2007
Did it.Tom, Geniveve, Dakota & I from Barcroft. Soloed the west ridge (winter) from Sparkplug mine once two years prior.
calipidder - Jan 10, 2012 5:36 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2012
Holy windchill batmanDecided to take advantage of the dry weather and hike White Mountain. The drive to the trailhead was clear and fine (came up Silver Canyon in a Tundra). No snow problems on the road (in January - crazy!). Started off for the summit in a comfortable 27 degrees. By the time we got over the ridge behind Barcroft the wind was blasting. At the saddle below the final switchbacks the wind and dropping temperatures finally got to be too much and we turned around. One in our party made the summit, another got just below it and turned around after practically being blown off the peak. Kestrel readings: 10 degree air temp, -19.4 degree windchill, sustained 40mph winds.
So, there is more to climbing in the winter than just snow. Who knew.
madclimber - Nov 2, 2011 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2009
Mtn Bike to the TopBiking is the only way to go! Thanks, Peak Freak :)
MCGusto - Oct 28, 2011 12:31 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2006
Needed a bike...First attempted after a russell climb via a mountain bike with dave s, but was thwarted by bad weather. Then summited with wifey in late september 2006
Daria - Oct 22, 2011 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2011
Full White Mountain TraverseWhite mountain summit from the East-nice 4th class knife edge ridge to summit. Continued on to complete full white mountain range traverse
Niels79 - Oct 20, 2011 10:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2011
Beautiful dayAmasing view
badmajick - Oct 10, 2011 8:43 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2011
14er MTB!Late start, but a fun and challenging mountain bike :) #4
ssbclimber - Oct 8, 2011 1:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2009
White MountainNine hour slog with Ezra Danciu. Had some car problems and fuel concerns driving out. It's a long drive to the trailhead!
MMclimbhigh - Oct 7, 2011 3:10 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2011
Trail7 month old "Yeti" German Shepherd climbed her first 14'er!
DiverDave - Oct 3, 2011 11:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 1999
White Mountain Peak14 miles round trip from locked gate at Barcroft Station at 11700 feet to summit at 14232 feet and return.
jaxcharlie - Sep 13, 2011 8:40 am Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2011
Suprising GemMy first 14er. I went up as an acclimization hike, and chose this one because I wanted to see the Ancient Bristlecone Pine forest. I was delightfully suprised by how pretty the mountain and the views from the mountain where.
twigasaurus - Sep 11, 2011 2:35 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2011
Acclimation TestI heard this was an easy hike to see how one does at elevation. So I went into not expecting much more than that. Camped at the trailhead, then got a 4:30am start the next morning. The dawn, sunrise, and the views of the Eastern Sierras were incredible. I would definitely recommend this hike.
Vitaliy M. - Sep 6, 2011 6:41 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2011
nice views2 hours to the top going at decent pace..took some time on top for the views. Checked out the oldest trees in the world after.
danomike - Sep 4, 2011 8:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
Great View From The Top19 hour day driving from Reno, hiking up the mountain, then driving back to Reno. Good times.
iditarod81 - Aug 22, 2011 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
Great trip!We had an awesome time with the researchers / staff at the Barcroft WMRS and we were treated to the most spectacular view of the Milky Way we've ever seen with the naked eye the evening before summiting. At the top: beautiful views and weather, nice to see the High Sierra from the "other" side of Owens Valley.
Tracy - Aug 11, 2011 4:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2011
from Barcroft GateHiked the road from Barcroft Gate after camping the night at Grandview Campground. Bagged Mount Barcroft on the way back. Beautiful weather and only about 25 other people on the mountain. This was my 15th California county highpoint.
biz - Aug 8, 2011 4:36 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2011
A slog...but the view more than made up for it. Plus, I found the landscape and geology to be very enjoyable.
hightinerary - Jul 24, 2011 2:05 pm
Bizarre LandscapeThe road to the trailhead is the hardest part! I've climbed it four times.
zoomloco - Jul 16, 2011 4:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2011
beautifulso different from the sierra, its mind boggling. both are incredible. thoughts here: http://zoomloco.wordpress.com/2011/07/14/out-of-the-parks/
CaHikr - Jul 5, 2011 1:11 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2011
Easy SummitWas able to drive to the gate for the 14 mile r/t to the summit.
Awesome day in the 50's to 60's, some trail cutting required to get by some snow drifts but those should be gone in a couple of weeks.