jdmorehouse - Sep 1, 2015 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2015
Vagmarken Crest
This was to be three peoples' Vagmarken Crest list finish. We took a route from Sawmill Campground. The group included several SPS list finishers, and even some multiple SPS list finishers. Three of us later peeled off and ran the ridge to Conness for a double peak day.
colinr - Aug 3, 2015 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2014
Went straight up the East Face, steep and loose but fairly easy,with the dog
CWessels - Aug 9, 2013 2:45 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2013
Southwest Ridge
Traversed over from the basin below Ragged and scrambled up a southeast-facing headwall (class 3) to the west of Skeleton Lakes. From here we gained the SW ridge and followed it up to the obvious high point. The summit blocks seemed to be class 2+ or even 3 if climbed from the south; I don't really understand the class 2 rating here.
hgrapid - Aug 25, 2012 11:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2012
With Conness
From Saddlebag Lake. Pretty straight-forward. Hard Class 2 scrambling in places. Realized it was much steeper than it looked after we took the trail up to the plateau below Conness.
boyblue - Jul 25, 2010 5:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 1989
NE Ridge
Followed ridge from near Big Horn Lake. Exited at about 11,800' and went straight up easy chute to summit rocks. There's actually a hint of scambling on this route.
mrchad9 - Jun 28, 2010 12:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2010
From False White Mountain
Up the south slope after reaching False White Mountain. A long day, first up Gaylor, over to False White Mountain, and then White Mountain. Soft snow everywhere took a lot of energy, wasn't sure I'd ever make it back after the third peak. Excellent views all day and still a great outing.
Steve Larson - Jun 20, 2010 9:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2010
East Couloir
Booted up the prominent east couloir that tops out just south of the summit. I intended to ski it, but it was a bit too steep and suncupped for my taste. Skied another broad chute around to lookers left.
A great short weekend peak. Rocked this one solo after Ragged and the east laying ridge, followed with a traverse over to gaylor and the road. A great overnight.
Climbed this on a long dreary fall outing that included Ragged Peak to the south. Gained the ridge about 3/4 mile south of the peak after climbing up past the highest of the Young Lakes. Followed the ridge to the peak and then decended to the Conness/White saddle.
Route Climbed: Northern approach Date Climbed: July 2002
Hiked up from the saddle between White and Conness. The northern part of White was still pretty snowy, and walking around the snowfields led me into some places that would best be avoided if possible. Good class 3 stuff. Loads of beautiful, airy views out to the east.
jdmorehouse - Sep 1, 2015 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2015
Vagmarken CrestThis was to be three peoples' Vagmarken Crest list finish. We took a route from Sawmill Campground. The group included several SPS list finishers, and even some multiple SPS list finishers. Three of us later peeled off and ran the ridge to Conness for a double peak day.
colinr - Aug 3, 2015 6:11 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2014
Warm up for RitterRitter the next day.
dshoshone - Sep 9, 2013 8:15 pm Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2013
East faceWent straight up the East Face, steep and loose but fairly easy,with the dog
CWessels - Aug 9, 2013 2:45 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2013
Southwest RidgeTraversed over from the basin below Ragged and scrambled up a southeast-facing headwall (class 3) to the west of Skeleton Lakes. From here we gained the SW ridge and followed it up to the obvious high point. The summit blocks seemed to be class 2+ or even 3 if climbed from the south; I don't really understand the class 2 rating here.
hgrapid - Aug 25, 2012 11:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2012
With ConnessFrom Saddlebag Lake. Pretty straight-forward. Hard Class 2 scrambling in places. Realized it was much steeper than it looked after we took the trail up to the plateau below Conness.
boyblue - Jul 25, 2010 5:11 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 1989
NE RidgeFollowed ridge from near Big Horn Lake. Exited at about 11,800' and went straight up easy chute to summit rocks. There's actually a hint of scambling on this route.
mrchad9 - Jun 28, 2010 12:02 am Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2010
From False White MountainUp the south slope after reaching False White Mountain. A long day, first up Gaylor, over to False White Mountain, and then White Mountain. Soft snow everywhere took a lot of energy, wasn't sure I'd ever make it back after the third peak. Excellent views all day and still a great outing.
Steve Larson - Jun 20, 2010 9:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2010
East CouloirBooted up the prominent east couloir that tops out just south of the summit. I intended to ski it, but it was a bit too steep and suncupped for my taste. Skied another broad chute around to lookers left.
Adamus - Jul 31, 2009 2:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009
North Ridge from ConnessTagged it after climbing Conness's East Ridge. Descended the class 2 route from the saddle.
Kara - Jul 7, 2009 3:23 pm Date Climbed: May 21, 2009
NE Ridge to North BowlWonderful ski, so many steep shots off this mountain.
cp0915 - Aug 3, 2008 7:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2008
From Saddlebag LakeTrail a bit hard to follow on the way up toward the Conness-White saddle, but a quick, fun scramble from there to the summit. Then on to Conness.
-9/7/09 - climbed False White Mountain (12,002) solo from Tioga Lake.
A Bit - Jul 14, 2008 9:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2008
Southwest slopesHiked along Delaney Creek to Skelton Lakes and up the Southwest slope.
kovarpa - Sep 14, 2007 1:22 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2007
from Sawmill THwith Vendulka. then traverse to Conness.
bcd - Jun 12, 2007 4:14 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2007
white mountainwhite mountain
mountainmatt - Jan 9, 2006 5:09 pm
Route Climbed: SW Slope Date Climbed: Spring 05A great short weekend peak. Rocked this one solo after Ragged and the east laying ridge, followed with a traverse over to gaylor and the road. A great overnight.
SawtoothSean - Jan 4, 2006 9:09 pm
Route Climbed: SW Slopes Date Climbed: Sept 8, 2001I don't know how but we got diverted on the way to Conness and ended up settling for this. Still fun
fedak - Apr 22, 2005 5:09 pm
Route Climbed: Southwest Slopes (Up) Conness Saddle (Down) Date Climbed: 18-Sept-2004Climbed this on a long dreary fall outing that included Ragged Peak to the south. Gained the ridge about 3/4 mile south of the peak after climbing up past the highest of the Young Lakes. Followed the ridge to the peak and then decended to the Conness/White saddle.
Pics are here.
Bob Burd - Apr 19, 2005 12:19 am
Route Climbed: Same as Matthew below Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2004This was a very long day, something like 16hrs. 7hrs of that was spent on the West Ridge route of Conness. Trip report
Matthew Holliman - Apr 18, 2005 10:28 pm
Route Climbed: North Ridge (ascent) / Southwest Slopes (descent) Date Climbed: June 10, 2004Very enjoyable day out of Tuolumne Meadows with Bob: Ragged, West Ridge of Conness, then this one on the way back.
ASteele - Apr 15, 2005 11:34 pm
Route Climbed: Northern approach Date Climbed: July 2002Hiked up from the saddle between White and Conness. The northern part of White was still pretty snowy, and walking around the snowfields led me into some places that would best be avoided if possible. Good class 3 stuff. Loads of beautiful, airy views out to the east.