Lone Pine Peak Trip Report

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posted in Community by mollyareb

I haven't posted in a couple years, but wanted to give back after continually using this forum for my trips.

Day hiked LP Peak via Meysan Class 2 Chute from the second gate on Whitney Portal Road (7450'), adding 2 miles RT.

Started at 4:30am. Firm snow in the morning started around 9500'. Lots of route finding, because the trail is covered in snow. Microspikes recommended up to Grass Lake area (10,900'). Class 2 chute is melting fast. Took a snow line about 1000' up, then transitioned to the horrible sand and scree to the ridgeline. Used a few class 2/3 moves to avoid the scree. Full crampons, boots, helmet, axe required for the snow in the chute.

2 years ago

harrydavidson701l3 - Thanks for the information.

2 years ago

vasile - This was one of the best trips I took with my friends. We took the train from https://www.dbauskunft.com/de/ to Munchin and then flew from there to California. I remember how fun it was. I missed a turn, but on the descent, I started to go down the wrong chute when I realized I climbed back up and down in to correct Couloir. Other than that, is hiking in trail to the west side of Grass lake, set up camp and from there off-trail climb to Meysan lake then part of the Couloir to Mt Mallory where I had to turn back because there was ice on the chute and no crampons, back to camp and next day straight up to L Pine summit and back.

2 years ago