colinr - Jul 24, 2016 2:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2016
Dayhike NW slope via Sphinx Creek
Long dayhike. The concept of possibly tagging additional summits was dashed by the altitude really slowing me down. Next time I'll try to hit this area better adjusted.
Fairweather - Oct 23, 2015 11:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 1981
NW Slopes
With Mark from Sphinx Lakes (good fishing).
Somewhat sketchy weather.
Beautiful area.
brichardsson - Aug 24, 2014 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2014
via east lake
found some fun class 3 action, made the actual summit as well.
Did this as a 3 day trip. Camped at Sphinx Lakes on Day 1, summited via NW slopes on Day 2. Took a class 3 route to the left of the snow covered center of the slope (scary with a backpack). Descended the South slope and went over Longley Pass.
Climbed the Northwest Slope with Jessica and Tammy, staying left of the snow, from our camp at the third Sphinx Lake on day three of a four day backpack trip. Loose rock was a little unnerving. Spectacular views from the summit!
An east cruise up the north slopes from North Guard. Nothing too tricky about the route and amazing views from the top!
bechtt - Jun 30, 2014 12:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2014
East Ridge
First of three this day including South Guard and Thunder from base camp at East Lake. The East Ridge is the way to climb this peak. Summited the center pinnacle (easy cl.3) because it's the "coolest". With Tommey Jo and Wes Tanner. Pictures and story
Quick side trip on the way back to camp below the southwest ridge by the lakes after North Guard. Then off to South Guard and a long weekend on the Great Western Divide.
First climbed in August 2008... up from camp at Sphinx Lakes on Labor Day weekend. Summit block easier than anticipated, I think not really class 4.
Easy boulder hop after getting back to the saddle. Trip report.
ephrat - Jul 3, 2012 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2012
Dayhike from Onion Valley
Absolutely grueling day! Left Onion Valley at midnight, returned 23.5 hours later. The return hike back over Kearsarge Pass was brutal. It was an absolutely gorgeous hike, though. Took a much better route back to East Lake (instead of going between the two creeks, we stayed to the North. Terrain was super mellow and less brushy.
learned how to make fire with cottonball and vaseline
Michael Graupe - Jul 27, 2008 11:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
Brewer - North Guard Dayhike
Started at 2:30am from Roads End and made it to the summit of Brewer via Sphinx Col in a little more than 8 hours. I could not find the register and spent some time searching and also climbed the pinnacle which I believe is the true highpoint. Then climbed North Guard and returned to Roads End at 7:30pm making for a long 17 hour day.
Always meant to write a TR for this hike but never got around to it; here's the summary version;
Left roads end at 4
East Lake by 8 - broke/dislocated a finger while getting water
Summit around 2 – kinda slow because of pain, surprised to meet a nice couple on summit, blew off plans to do North Guard and headed out via Sphinx Lakes
Picked up the Sphinx Creek Trail around 9, just after dark. Back to trailhead after midnight, but my ride (wife) had left two hours earlier. Hiked six more miles down the road back to camp at Cedar Grove. Ended up being a 32+ mile day hike
Not that I think it too likely, but if you are approaching Brewer from the Roaring River area don't try to take the Brewer Creek drainage up from where it meets RR. It was a big pain due to steep loose dirt and rocks.
The summit on the other hand was fantastic. The climbing was okay but the view was great.
Brewer Creek Drainage is a nice approach from the Roaring River area if you hike up to Moraine Ridge on the trail first, instead of trying to scramble up from the bottom of Cloud Canyon.
Romain - Jul 14, 2021 2:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2021
NW SlopeTrip report.
colinr - Jul 24, 2016 2:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2016
Dayhike NW slope via Sphinx CreekLong dayhike. The concept of possibly tagging additional summits was dashed by the altitude really slowing me down. Next time I'll try to hit this area better adjusted.
Fairweather - Oct 23, 2015 11:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 1981
NW SlopesWith Mark from Sphinx Lakes (good fishing).
Somewhat sketchy weather.
Beautiful area.
brichardsson - Aug 24, 2014 11:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2014
via east lakefound some fun class 3 action, made the actual summit as well.
nikhilm - Jul 9, 2014 5:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
Part of a loopDid this as a 3 day trip. Camped at Sphinx Lakes on Day 1, summited via NW slopes on Day 2. Took a class 3 route to the left of the snow covered center of the slope (scary with a backpack). Descended the South slope and went over Longley Pass.
My first Cl 3 peak!
LisaR - Jul 8, 2014 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
Northwest SlopeClimbed the Northwest Slope with Jessica and Tammy, staying left of the snow, from our camp at the third Sphinx Lake on day three of a four day backpack trip. Loose rock was a little unnerving. Spectacular views from the summit!
wmolland - Jul 7, 2014 1:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2014
From North GuardAn east cruise up the north slopes from North Guard. Nothing too tricky about the route and amazing views from the top!
bechtt - Jun 30, 2014 12:40 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2014
East RidgeFirst of three this day including South Guard and Thunder from base camp at East Lake. The East Ridge is the way to climb this peak. Summited the center pinnacle (easy cl.3) because it's the "coolest". With Tommey Jo and Wes Tanner. Pictures and story
mrchad9 - Jul 9, 2013 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2013
2xQuick side trip on the way back to camp below the southwest ridge by the lakes after North Guard. Then off to South Guard and a long weekend on the Great Western Divide.
First climbed in August 2008... up from camp at Sphinx Lakes on Labor Day weekend. Summit block easier than anticipated, I think not really class 4.
seano - Sep 16, 2012 12:10 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2012
From South GuardEasy boulder hop after getting back to the saddle. Trip report.
ephrat - Jul 3, 2012 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2012
Dayhike from Onion ValleyAbsolutely grueling day! Left Onion Valley at midnight, returned 23.5 hours later. The return hike back over Kearsarge Pass was brutal. It was an absolutely gorgeous hike, though. Took a much better route back to East Lake (instead of going between the two creeks, we stayed to the North. Terrain was super mellow and less brushy.
Grenn - Sep 27, 2011 8:06 pm Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2011
Sphinx LakesUp to North Guard Ridge, then realized I should have decended moderately from Sphinx Pass to circumvent ridge. Will summit next time!
Daria - Sep 6, 2010 2:06 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2010
Dayhike of North Guard, Brewer, South GuardDayhike of North Guard, Brewer, South Guard. Very impressive view of the peak on the approach-
Princess Buttercup - Nov 30, 2009 11:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2008
From East LakeEast ridge on the slabs which connect all the way from East Lake. Gorgeous climb.
haishan - Sep 28, 2009 2:35 am Date Climbed: Jun 25, 1999
fun summitNice exposure, climb past the metal box.
kevin trieu - Aug 26, 2008 5:17 pm
prettylearned how to make fire with cottonball and vaseline
Michael Graupe - Jul 27, 2008 11:53 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2008
Brewer - North Guard DayhikeStarted at 2:30am from Roads End and made it to the summit of Brewer via Sphinx Col in a little more than 8 hours. I could not find the register and spent some time searching and also climbed the pinnacle which I believe is the true highpoint. Then climbed North Guard and returned to Roads End at 7:30pm making for a long 17 hour day.
Hyadventure - Aug 17, 2007 7:42 pm
East Ridge/Sphinx Lakes loop, day hike, July 2004Always meant to write a TR for this hike but never got around to it; here's the summary version;
Left roads end at 4
East Lake by 8 - broke/dislocated a finger while getting water
Summit around 2 – kinda slow because of pain, surprised to meet a nice couple on summit, blew off plans to do North Guard and headed out via Sphinx Lakes
Picked up the Sphinx Creek Trail around 9, just after dark. Back to trailhead after midnight, but my ride (wife) had left two hours earlier. Hiked six more miles down the road back to camp at Cedar Grove. Ended up being a 32+ mile day hike
kaos14 - Jul 14, 2007 5:06 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2007
Route Climbed: South SlopeNot that I think it too likely, but if you are approaching Brewer from the Roaring River area don't try to take the Brewer Creek drainage up from where it meets RR. It was a big pain due to steep loose dirt and rocks.
The summit on the other hand was fantastic. The climbing was okay but the view was great.
Leucid - Jul 21, 2012 10:52 am
From Roaring RiverBrewer Creek Drainage is a nice approach from the Roaring River area if you hike up to Moraine Ridge on the trail first, instead of trying to scramble up from the bottom of Cloud Canyon.