ljwoodw - Jul 26, 2021 10:45 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2021
Traverse from Mt. Hopkins
Day hike while camping in the Pioneer Basin. There were some tricky bumps on the ridge between "Robber Baron" and Crocker but the climbing was straightforward and very fun Class 3 after dropping to Crocker Col. We tried to descend via the East Ridge and could not find even a Class 4 route around the big step, though we likely missed it as it's probably harder to see from above than below. So we backtracked and came down Crocker Col, which was easy but annoying with huge talus blocks. Oh, for some snow!
Summit register had fallen deeply into a crack and could not be retrieved.
Deb - Sep 8, 2016 2:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2016
North Chute to West Ridge
Splendid scrambling to chute and along ridge, sure didn't care for the steep loose scree in the upper section of the chute though. Terrific peak for viewing the colorful Convict area and pointy Rock Creek peaks.
Fairweather - Oct 27, 2012 12:15 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2012
Crocker Loop
Fun day hike up past Steelhead Lake to Stanford Col, and then up the East Ridge. Returned via the West Ridge, past Crocker Lake and back down McGee Canyon. Nice ridge traverse on a beautiful mountain. I am surprised this doesn't get climbed more often.
LincolnB - Dec 6, 2011 9:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 1986
From Big McGee lake,to awesome Hopkins Pass Trail, along the Sierra Crest to the top, got beat up by 60+mph winds. Cool bivy cave on the SW of the false summit.
ljwoodw - Jul 26, 2021 10:45 am Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2021
Traverse from Mt. HopkinsDay hike while camping in the Pioneer Basin. There were some tricky bumps on the ridge between "Robber Baron" and Crocker but the climbing was straightforward and very fun Class 3 after dropping to Crocker Col. We tried to descend via the East Ridge and could not find even a Class 4 route around the big step, though we likely missed it as it's probably harder to see from above than below. So we backtracked and came down Crocker Col, which was easy but annoying with huge talus blocks. Oh, for some snow!
Summit register had fallen deeply into a crack and could not be retrieved.
Deb - Sep 8, 2016 2:24 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2016
North Chute to West RidgeSplendid scrambling to chute and along ridge, sure didn't care for the steep loose scree in the upper section of the chute though. Terrific peak for viewing the colorful Convict area and pointy Rock Creek peaks.
Fairweather - Oct 27, 2012 12:15 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2012
Crocker LoopFun day hike up past Steelhead Lake to Stanford Col, and then up the East Ridge. Returned via the West Ridge, past Crocker Lake and back down McGee Canyon. Nice ridge traverse on a beautiful mountain. I am surprised this doesn't get climbed more often.
LincolnB - Dec 6, 2011 9:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 1986
1986Climbed with brother Jon
Blair - Oct 2, 2007 2:29 pm
West Ridge-Hopkins PassFrom Big McGee lake,to awesome Hopkins Pass Trail, along the Sierra Crest to the top, got beat up by 60+mph winds. Cool bivy cave on the SW of the false summit.
Dave K - Mar 5, 2007 5:11 am
East RidgeThis was a fun class 3 scramble from Pioneer Basin. There is some lose stuff but it is avoidable. Recommended.
Bob Burd - Feb 12, 2007 4:21 am Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007
East RidgeClimbed this one with Mt. Huntington on a beautiful day in early July. Trip Report