GaryJWolff - Aug 24, 2011 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 1989
Mt. Whitney
Here is a panorama pic from Mt. Whitney's summit, made back before people used digital cameras: http://www.garyjwolff.com/360-degree-panorama-from-top-of-mt-whitney.html
beautiful alpine region. ive only ever been in winter.
blueshade - Aug 16, 2011 2:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2011
Mountaineer's Route
Really easy route. Chute up to near the summit is mostly Class 2, but loose. Nice Class 3 above though, not for those that aren't used to that kind of thing. The little snow remaining is easily avoidable.
bc44caesar - Aug 13, 2011 12:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2011
East Face
Climbed from Upper Boyscout Lake. Superb route. Iceberg Lake to summit in 3.5 hrs. Belayed Tower Traverse, up the notch, Fresh Air Traverse, the chimney, the 5.7 corner, and the short 5.5 slab above the corner. Simuled everything else.
Paul1 - Aug 2, 2011 3:28 am Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2010
First time over 12,000 ft and enjoyed every foot of it! Ascended Mountaineer's Route. Good thing I had EricD to help find the disappearing route and a great trail description. Gorgeous weather except for brief moments of smokey skies. Descended in dark via Whitney Trail under very starry skies. Red moon rise around 9:30 pm due to smokey haze.
A 1-day summit on Mt Whitney coming done in a little bit of dark. Got our day pass at Lone Pine ranger station and learned more about the ominous smokey air, then to the trailhead, perfect for car camping...it even has a general store to boot. Started out at 6:30am, about 1 mile in, took the Mountaineers route to the top. 10hrs, 6000' elev gain, nice lakes for breaks, snow patches and some loose rock. Class 3 scramble to the summit hut was an eye opener. Decended via the traditional route...a little less steep! Enjoyed the extra long day and tired feet.
Icemansurf - Jul 18, 2011 9:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2010
Long day hike
Last year, lots of snow still, did the day hike from Whitney Portal. Left at 2AM, made it up the snow chute before it was post-hole city, and made the summit at 1130am. Didn't drink enough water, dehydration and altitude made me puke twice after glisading down to Trail camp. Back to the car by 6pm. Long day but glad to have made it. Weather was great and the views were awesome. Would love do to the Mountaineers route sometime.
Many times; the harder the route on this peak, the better it is...
wma204 - Jul 16, 2011 10:27 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2011
Mountaineers Route
Went from trailhead to Iceberg Lake. The mountain seemed still firmly set in winter. High winds, low temps, insufficient tent, stove that decided not to work and a partner with possible AMS made us decide to turn around. However, it is a beautiful route. I can't wait to get back and give it another go.
Osterizer - Jul 15, 2011 8:52 pm Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2006
Late post here. Myself and two others attempted the Mountaineer's Route, only to be punted off due to a storm. Winds were raging at Iceberg lake. Probably in the 60+ range with higher gusts at times. While we were making our go/no go decision, some others who just turned around advised we should turn around as another guided rope team had a fall and winds were getting worse. I try to summit each winter, but not this year I guess. Oh well. Next year I may solo.
NW - Jul 14, 2011 7:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2011
A snowy July
Did a 2 day trip up the Whitney trail, stayed at Trail Camp. Alot of snow this year, switchbacks were closed so had to go up the chute. Was a good time, after 10 minutes on the summit thunder boomed, it started to snow and we all fled! My first 14er!
BLong - Jul 7, 2011 3:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2011
East Buttress
Enjoyed a trip up the East Buttress of Whitney
pingzingr - Jul 4, 2011 12:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2011
MR
Received walk-in permit Friday morning and departed the Portal for Upper Boy Scout Lake. Summited Saturday and returned to Upper Boy Scout. Hiked out Sunday morning. Snow conditions were quite soft. Almost easier to use the rock/scree to move up to the Notch unless you leave EARLY for the summit.
ShredTheGnar - Jul 2, 2011 9:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2011
Lots of snow
Lots of snow this year.
Vitaliy M. - Jun 28, 2011 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2010
Winter success
Mar 13 2010 Winter climb via MR. Our party was the only successful group that day. Need to come back for East Buttress/Face
09/29/2011 East Face car to car after a long ass drive from the bay area and maybe an hour of sleep at th TH...if weather was supposed to be better during the weekend we had a lot more planned...but this was fun in a way. MR had Water Ice all over..was fun to see that.
mjp20k - Jun 27, 2011 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2006
Mountaineers Route
Perfect conditions up and down
Joseph Bullough - Jun 25, 2011 1:16 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2011
Long Day
Our original plan was to climb the Mountaineers Route, but Lone Pine Creek was raging, so we backtracked and settled for the standard route.
Trawinski - Jun 1, 2011 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Summer Ascent
A perfect day and had the summit to ourselves for 15 whole minutes!
GaryJWolff - Aug 24, 2011 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 28, 1989
Mt. WhitneyHere is a panorama pic from Mt. Whitney's summit, made back before people used digital cameras: http://www.garyjwolff.com/360-degree-panorama-from-top-of-mt-whitney.html
BrianChase - Aug 22, 2011 4:38 pm
6 timesbeautiful alpine region. ive only ever been in winter.
blueshade - Aug 16, 2011 2:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2011
Mountaineer's RouteReally easy route. Chute up to near the summit is mostly Class 2, but loose. Nice Class 3 above though, not for those that aren't used to that kind of thing. The little snow remaining is easily avoidable.
bc44caesar - Aug 13, 2011 12:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2011
East FaceClimbed from Upper Boyscout Lake. Superb route. Iceberg Lake to summit in 3.5 hrs. Belayed Tower Traverse, up the notch, Fresh Air Traverse, the chimney, the 5.7 corner, and the short 5.5 slab above the corner. Simuled everything else.
Paul1 - Aug 2, 2011 3:28 am Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2010
SoloNot bringing the snowshoes was a BAD call!
MissH - Jul 20, 2011 4:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2011
Mountaineer's Route upFirst time over 12,000 ft and enjoyed every foot of it! Ascended Mountaineer's Route. Good thing I had EricD to help find the disappearing route and a great trail description. Gorgeous weather except for brief moments of smokey skies. Descended in dark via Whitney Trail under very starry skies. Red moon rise around 9:30 pm due to smokey haze.
ericd - Jul 20, 2011 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2011
the mountaineers route is eye openingA 1-day summit on Mt Whitney coming done in a little bit of dark. Got our day pass at Lone Pine ranger station and learned more about the ominous smokey air, then to the trailhead, perfect for car camping...it even has a general store to boot. Started out at 6:30am, about 1 mile in, took the Mountaineers route to the top. 10hrs, 6000' elev gain, nice lakes for breaks, snow patches and some loose rock. Class 3 scramble to the summit hut was an eye opener. Decended via the traditional route...a little less steep! Enjoyed the extra long day and tired feet.
Icemansurf - Jul 18, 2011 9:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2010
Long day hikeLast year, lots of snow still, did the day hike from Whitney Portal. Left at 2AM, made it up the snow chute before it was post-hole city, and made the summit at 1130am. Didn't drink enough water, dehydration and altitude made me puke twice after glisading down to Trail camp. Back to the car by 6pm. Long day but glad to have made it. Weather was great and the views were awesome. Would love do to the Mountaineers route sometime.
zoomloco - Jul 16, 2011 4:04 pm
Rock routes bestMany times; the harder the route on this peak, the better it is...
wma204 - Jul 16, 2011 10:27 am Date Climbed: May 26, 2011
Mountaineers RouteWent from trailhead to Iceberg Lake. The mountain seemed still firmly set in winter. High winds, low temps, insufficient tent, stove that decided not to work and a partner with possible AMS made us decide to turn around. However, it is a beautiful route. I can't wait to get back and give it another go.
Osterizer - Jul 15, 2011 8:52 pm Date Climbed: Oct 29, 2006
OsterizedMade the summit around noon via the Hikers Route
reconronin949 - Jul 14, 2011 7:25 pm Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2011
How dare you?Late post here. Myself and two others attempted the Mountaineer's Route, only to be punted off due to a storm. Winds were raging at Iceberg lake. Probably in the 60+ range with higher gusts at times. While we were making our go/no go decision, some others who just turned around advised we should turn around as another guided rope team had a fall and winds were getting worse. I try to summit each winter, but not this year I guess. Oh well. Next year I may solo.
NW - Jul 14, 2011 7:53 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2011
A snowy JulyDid a 2 day trip up the Whitney trail, stayed at Trail Camp. Alot of snow this year, switchbacks were closed so had to go up the chute. Was a good time, after 10 minutes on the summit thunder boomed, it started to snow and we all fled! My first 14er!
BLong - Jul 7, 2011 3:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2011
East ButtressEnjoyed a trip up the East Buttress of Whitney
pingzingr - Jul 4, 2011 12:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2011
MRReceived walk-in permit Friday morning and departed the Portal for Upper Boy Scout Lake. Summited Saturday and returned to Upper Boy Scout. Hiked out Sunday morning. Snow conditions were quite soft. Almost easier to use the rock/scree to move up to the Notch unless you leave EARLY for the summit.
ShredTheGnar - Jul 2, 2011 9:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2011
Lots of snowLots of snow this year.
Vitaliy M. - Jun 28, 2011 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2010
Winter successMar 13 2010 Winter climb via MR. Our party was the only successful group that day. Need to come back for East Buttress/Face
09/29/2011 East Face car to car after a long ass drive from the bay area and maybe an hour of sleep at th TH...if weather was supposed to be better during the weekend we had a lot more planned...but this was fun in a way. MR had Water Ice all over..was fun to see that.
mjp20k - Jun 27, 2011 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2006
Mountaineers RoutePerfect conditions up and down
Joseph Bullough - Jun 25, 2011 1:16 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2011
Long DayOur original plan was to climb the Mountaineers Route, but Lone Pine Creek was raging, so we backtracked and settled for the standard route.
Trawinski - Jun 1, 2011 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Summer AscentA perfect day and had the summit to ourselves for 15 whole minutes!