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.
SpiceMan - Aug 14, 2009 12:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
Quick
That was a nice stroll
McCannster - Aug 13, 2009 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
21st CA County HP
Cool, easy hike. Met some other Sper's up there. Good views, a little hazy, but good nonetheless. 3rd CA 14er.
mdostby - Aug 10, 2009 9:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
I loved the moonlike landscape, very bare and raw. Plus from this range you have an amazing view of the entire Sierra! We camped at Barcroft gate and attempted to hike in the morning, but because we drove to this altitude (3600m) from 50m in the same day, the symptoms of AMS made us quit. We will be back more acclimatized, after at least one hike beforehand.
justing - Aug 4, 2009 6:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2009
On open house day
Hiked to approximately 13.7k with Jaimie before she totally ran out of gas. Her highest elevation yet though, and she did great. The views were tremendous on a nice clear day.
Funny coincidence! Did you have the Tacoma? We were parked right next to you in the Merc ML. We noticed the open hood and rather flat rear passenger tire but had no idea who the truck belonged to.
I was in one of the groups well behind you, everyone made it out but true the lightning did get fairly interesting as the day went on. One boomed pretty close just as we crossed the ridge and started down to the Barcroft facility.
My final summit completing the highest point in all the counties in California. The views of the peak were outstanding in the morning, but clouds and smoke from the Forks fire limited views from the top- and the lightning chased us off. Had a flat at the trailhead but went ahead and had a blast on our 2nd trip down Silver Canyon without another spare anyway- got some cool video of the creek crossings.
Hiking California's county highpoints has got to be one of the most enjoyable tasks I've taken on. They are all so remarkably different... each one a unique, interesting, and memorable experience.
JUL 19TH 2009
Hiked the road from the Barcroft gate; this must be the most indirect way to get to a summit; holy switchback! Well, guess it's a road and not a trail. Either way, nice hike! A bit tough coming down since we were breathing in smoke from the Bishop Creek fires. Lots of thunderstorm activity as well; we had the first rumbling at 1:30pm but luckily got back to the car by 2:30pm. A lot of people still behind us though; hope they made it safely because there was quite a lightning show on the drive out.
OCT 7TH 2006
Jeep Road - Great start with horrible end
Went up on Saturday (Oct 7th). Snow started about halfway between the observatory and the switchbacks. Some parts of the road probably have a foot of snow. It started snowing pretty heavily and we turned around just before the switchbacks as we got worried the truck might get snowed in (only 2wd). The snow was almost all the way to the trailhead, then there was a break and then another part of the road had a good layer. It was about 23 degrees at the trailhead at 4pm.
Then the trouble began. Made it past the snow but had TWO flat tires at about 10k. About 6 hours later we were towed back to Bishop. 10:30pm, no car, still no food and not one single motel room available. Finally made it to Mammoth with a shuttle to get a room around 1:30am. "Fun" day. Got back home Sunday 8pm, a day late. I was pretty annoyed.
Had a another great day for a nice walk up White Mt. with my wilderness partner Cindy Thaw. Great weather. russ thaw
Matt Worster - Jul 12, 2009 5:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009
White Mtn
Nice hike for the elevation. Far more flauna than I expected: penstemon, desert marigold, and of course more sagebrush than you can shake a stick at. Drove down Silver Canyon Road - hubba hubba!
Robb - Jul 9, 2009 10:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
Independence Day
What a way to celebrate. This was a hard one for me. The vertical seemed so much harder at this altitude, but prevailed, and checked this bad boy off the list.
Ticked it but just for the list. Stopping and hiking off the road before the end was way cooler.
sagehawk88 - Jan 17, 2009 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2002
First 14er
First attempt at a 14er at the age of 12. Hike up to the Observatory was fine but weather worsened and make the walk along the ridge line more treacherous because of the high exposure. The Clouds eventually passed and we were able to finish the climb. Only saw 3 other people on the trail. Made summit at about sunset time, with an amazing view of the Sierra Crest. Walked back to the light of the full moon. Excellent trip to take the younger kids on seeing as how there's fairly easy access and a road the entire way. Good hike overall, I've always loved the White Mountains.
Kadee - Nov 10, 2008 4:59 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2008
First 14er!
Took the South Face route. The drive in was very long and bumpy! Awesome terrain and cool colors though. I got a late start so I was coming down when the sun was low, which was actually very nice because the marmots started to come out of hiding. It was fun to watch them.
Noondueler - Nov 6, 2008 4:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 1996
kinda boring hike up - the old road sure does a lot of winding - great views from the top though - a bit hazy, but the views of the palisades were divine - I ran straight down via mount barcroft - that was fun
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.
SpiceMan - Aug 14, 2009 12:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
QuickThat was a nice stroll
McCannster - Aug 13, 2009 4:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
21st CA County HPCool, easy hike. Met some other Sper's up there. Good views, a little hazy, but good nonetheless. 3rd CA 14er.
mdostby - Aug 10, 2009 9:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2009
4th timeHiked with friend Joan Pan. Perfect day.
Mountain_girl - Aug 9, 2009 12:44 pm
MoonlikeI loved the moonlike landscape, very bare and raw. Plus from this range you have an amazing view of the entire Sierra! We camped at Barcroft gate and attempted to hike in the morning, but because we drove to this altitude (3600m) from 50m in the same day, the symptoms of AMS made us quit. We will be back more acclimatized, after at least one hike beforehand.
justing - Aug 4, 2009 6:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2009
On open house dayHiked to approximately 13.7k with Jaimie before she totally ran out of gas. Her highest elevation yet though, and she did great. The views were tremendous on a nice clear day.
Luciano136 - Jul 22, 2009 2:13 pm
Re: 58th California County HighpointFunny coincidence! Did you have the Tacoma? We were parked right next to you in the Merc ML. We noticed the open hood and rather flat rear passenger tire but had no idea who the truck belonged to.
mrchad9 - Jul 21, 2009 7:38 pm
Re: Switchback road?I was in one of the groups well behind you, everyone made it out but true the lightning did get fairly interesting as the day went on. One boomed pretty close just as we crossed the ridge and started down to the Barcroft facility.
mrchad9 - Jul 21, 2009 7:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
58th California County HighpointMy final summit completing the highest point in all the counties in California. The views of the peak were outstanding in the morning, but clouds and smoke from the Forks fire limited views from the top- and the lightning chased us off. Had a flat at the trailhead but went ahead and had a blast on our 2nd trip down Silver Canyon without another spare anyway- got some cool video of the creek crossings.
Hiking California's county highpoints has got to be one of the most enjoyable tasks I've taken on. They are all so remarkably different... each one a unique, interesting, and memorable experience.
Luciano136 - Jul 20, 2009 1:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
Switchback road?JUL 19TH 2009
Hiked the road from the Barcroft gate; this must be the most indirect way to get to a summit; holy switchback! Well, guess it's a road and not a trail. Either way, nice hike! A bit tough coming down since we were breathing in smoke from the Bishop Creek fires. Lots of thunderstorm activity as well; we had the first rumbling at 1:30pm but luckily got back to the car by 2:30pm. A lot of people still behind us though; hope they made it safely because there was quite a lightning show on the drive out.
OCT 7TH 2006
Jeep Road - Great start with horrible end
Went up on Saturday (Oct 7th). Snow started about halfway between the observatory and the switchbacks. Some parts of the road probably have a foot of snow. It started snowing pretty heavily and we turned around just before the switchbacks as we got worried the truck might get snowed in (only 2wd). The snow was almost all the way to the trailhead, then there was a break and then another part of the road had a good layer. It was about 23 degrees at the trailhead at 4pm.
Then the trouble began. Made it past the snow but had TWO flat tires at about 10k. About 6 hours later we were towed back to Bishop. 10:30pm, no car, still no food and not one single motel room available. Finally made it to Mammoth with a shuttle to get a room around 1:30am. "Fun" day. Got back home Sunday 8pm, a day late. I was pretty annoyed.
RussThaw - Jul 16, 2009 10:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2009
quickyHad a another great day for a nice walk up White Mt. with my wilderness partner Cindy Thaw. Great weather. russ thaw
Matt Worster - Jul 12, 2009 5:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2009
White MtnNice hike for the elevation. Far more flauna than I expected: penstemon, desert marigold, and of course more sagebrush than you can shake a stick at. Drove down Silver Canyon Road - hubba hubba!
Robb - Jul 9, 2009 10:02 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2009
Independence DayWhat a way to celebrate. This was a hard one for me. The vertical seemed so much harder at this altitude, but prevailed, and checked this bad boy off the list.
sierrasclimber - Apr 7, 2009 10:39 pm
LameTicked it but just for the list. Stopping and hiking off the road before the end was way cooler.
sagehawk88 - Jan 17, 2009 4:15 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2002
First 14erFirst attempt at a 14er at the age of 12. Hike up to the Observatory was fine but weather worsened and make the walk along the ridge line more treacherous because of the high exposure. The Clouds eventually passed and we were able to finish the climb. Only saw 3 other people on the trail. Made summit at about sunset time, with an amazing view of the Sierra Crest. Walked back to the light of the full moon. Excellent trip to take the younger kids on seeing as how there's fairly easy access and a road the entire way. Good hike overall, I've always loved the White Mountains.
Kadee - Nov 10, 2008 4:59 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2008
First 14er!Took the South Face route. The drive in was very long and bumpy! Awesome terrain and cool colors though. I got a late start so I was coming down when the sun was low, which was actually very nice because the marmots started to come out of hiding. It was fun to watch them.
Noondueler - Nov 6, 2008 4:34 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 1996
Regular hike from BarcroftMt. Gould next day
paisajeroamericano - Oct 21, 2008 11:10 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2008
nevada highpoint?kinda boring hike up - the old road sure does a lot of winding - great views from the top though - a bit hazy, but the views of the palisades were divine - I ran straight down via mount barcroft - that was fun
SkydiveKen - Sep 22, 2008 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2008
One moreOne more 14er. A very strange landscape. Wish I had more time to explore.
MelitoIrpino - Sep 15, 2008 2:40 pm
Colder than we thought in SeptemberFairly easy hike as long as you acclimatize for a day. Seeing the Bristlecone Pine Forest is a must while you are there.