Stanford Col north side question.
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:36 pm
I'm new to this forum; hope this is the proper place for this posting.
I am planning a loop trip for this coming summer in the Sierra. To complete the loop, I need to cross the saddle between the Pioneer Basin in upper Mono Creek and Steelhead Lake in the upper McGee Creek drainage. The saddle I am talking about is between Mts. Stanford and Crocker. I believe the saddle is now called Stanford Col. Interestingly, I have been in this saddle on my way up Mt. Crocker from the Pioneer Basin side but I'll be durned if I can remember what the North side looks like; all I can remember is that there is a nice view from there.
According to the topo, it looks steepish but not too bad. But, I'll be solo and I'm not as agile as I was 50 years ago so don't want any challenging climbing. The route is listed as one of many Knapsack Routes in my copy of Starr's guide. Has anyone on this forum done this route? If so, what can you tell me about it? Thanks for any information.
I am planning a loop trip for this coming summer in the Sierra. To complete the loop, I need to cross the saddle between the Pioneer Basin in upper Mono Creek and Steelhead Lake in the upper McGee Creek drainage. The saddle I am talking about is between Mts. Stanford and Crocker. I believe the saddle is now called Stanford Col. Interestingly, I have been in this saddle on my way up Mt. Crocker from the Pioneer Basin side but I'll be durned if I can remember what the North side looks like; all I can remember is that there is a nice view from there.
According to the topo, it looks steepish but not too bad. But, I'll be solo and I'm not as agile as I was 50 years ago so don't want any challenging climbing. The route is listed as one of many Knapsack Routes in my copy of Starr's guide. Has anyone on this forum done this route? If so, what can you tell me about it? Thanks for any information.