TR - Sawtooth Peak
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TR - Sawtooth Peak
On Friday after work I went with some friends to do a quick overnight at Monarch Lake in Sequoia NP, with the primary goal of summiting Sawtooth Peak. Sawtooth is one of my favorite summits because it is a very small point and you really feel like you are on top of something. On the road to Mineral King you can see Sawtooth standing prominently
As we started up the trail we could look down on Mineral King Valley, I'd love to have a cabin there
As we ascended we could see Sawtooth again
Our camp at lower Monarch Lake at sunset
Then yesterday morning we got up early and headed up the wonderful sand/gravel slope known as Sawtooth Pass. Here is the summit from Sawtooth Pass
Once we got the pass, the going was easier. Here are a few of the group on the summit. The closest two are father and son (kid is 10) on the first real hike of their lives. Both did very well and had a great time.
Views from the top - looking toward the Kaweahs
Looking east toward the Whitney group
View of the group descending from the summit
And for the final picture, we descended by a different route so that we could go by upper Monarch Lake, if you get there with the right lighting it is a very photogenic lake.
It was a very pleasant way to spend a couple days, I already have someone else who wants to do Sawtooth later this summer.You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
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Great shots, really makes me feel like I was there. Thanks for the report!
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TR - Sawtooth Peak
Thanks for the TR and photos. I've been wanting to climb Sawtooth for a while. My brother has a cabin on the road to Mineral King, about 10 miles from Three Rivers. Beautiful country!
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Thanks for sharing. Though I have never been to the peak, some of your photos along the way illuminate very familiar views. Makes me feel like I was there. And how awesome that the father and son, new to hiking, achieved such a grand vista. Good for you and them!
Last time I was in Mineral King was September 2008, and it would be nice to get back.
Cheers.
Thanks for sharing. Though I have never been to the peak, some of your photos along the way illuminate very familiar views. Makes me feel like I was there. And how awesome that the father and son, new to hiking, achieved such a grand vista. Good for you and them!
Last time I was in Mineral King was September 2008, and it would be nice to get back.
Cheers.
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Thanks Lambertiana for the TR and Pic's. I would love to have a cabin with that view too.
Love the views of the Kaweah Ridge, never get tired of seeing it.
Love the views of the Kaweah Ridge, never get tired of seeing it.
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Back in its mining period there were cabins in that valley. But during big El Nino years people found out the hard way there are few trees down at the bottom for a reason.
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Such a beautiful peak, and the whole area is really great. Thanks for the great pictures!
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Great post that brings back very fond memories for me. In 1969 I celebrated my 10th birthday on the summit of Sawtooth Peak. That still ranks as one of my three favorite birthdays of all time (other two: 1986-met my wife, 2008 a great day of off trail hiking to Tunemah Lake and basin below Tunemah). My ten year old is not strong enough to climb Sawtooth yet.
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WOW, that looks like a great trip! The view of the summit from the pass is SWEET!! Also, that last shot is pretty classic. Thanks for posting!
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