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Mr. Chris Schneider has recorded the following climbs

Peak Name Climb Date Notes
Mt. Bradley2023-07-21via W Side with Ken Krugler
UTM8884552022-07-21Solo traverse from Lone Pine Peak (before hurrying back to catch Muss atop LPP).
Mt. Agassiz2021-08-09With Ken & Jenna Krugler from Bishop Pass
Mt. Gilbert2021-01-09Solo via Silke variation from Treasure Lakes
Mt. Ritter2020-07-30via W Slope from Lake Catherine with Ken, Jenna, Kate & Noah
Mt. Newcomb2020-06-27Solo via class 3 after cresting ridge near Chamberlain from Crabtree Lakes
Mt. Hitchcock2020-06-26via "seemingly interminable" class 1 SW Slopes with Ken & Jenna Krugler
Cardinal Mountain2019-08-16With Ken Krugler, Jenna Krugler, and Dave White via County Line route from Taboose Pass
Mt. Pinchot2019-08-15Solo traverse from Mt. Wynne
Mt. Wynne2019-08-15With Ken Krugler, Jenna Krugler and Dave White via W Ridge from Lake Marjore
Kaweah Queen2019-07-29Solo via approach to Pyra-Queen col
“Second Kaweah”2019-07-28With Mike Bromberg (aka Foo'ball) from Big Arroyo ranger cabin
Mt. Tom2019-07-19With Mike Bromberg (aka Foo'ball) from Horton Lake
Deerhorn Mountain2018-07-29The "best climb" I’m planning for this summer
Montgomery Peak2016-07-25Solo from Trail Canyon Saddle (thought I had gotten Mt. Dubois as well, but stopped short)
Red Kaweah2015-07-11with Mike Bromberg via the West Face (class 3)
“Adamson Point”2014-07-18via the Adamson Mine jeep roads, SW slopes and N ridge with Mike Bromberg in support
Picture Puzzle2013-08-16SE Face (first ascent via this route?) solo from Gendarme Peak
Gendarme Peak2013-08-16SE Slopes from Fifth Lake with Mike Bromberg (aka Foo'ball)
Mt. Winchell2013-08-15East Arête with Mike Bromberg (aka Foo'ball)
Mt. Gould2013-07-31with Ken and Jenna Krugler via class 1-2 South Ridge from Kearsarge Pass (including class 3+ summit rocks and class 4 summit block)
Mt. Abbot2012-08-13with Mike Bromberg via the SW Chute (class 3) from our camp at Tarn 11,760'+ below Gabbot Pass
Mt. Gabb2012-08-12with Mike Bromberg via the SE Face (class 3) from our camp at Tarn 11,760'+ below Gabbot Pass
Mt. McDuffie2012-07-22Solo from Lake 11,828' via the class 3 North Ridge.
UTM5420552012-07-22Solo traverse from Mt. McDuffie via class 3 Southwest couloirs.
Black Giant2012-07-21With Ken Krugler via the class 1 West Slopes from Black Giant Pass, on the way from Muir Pass to our camp at Lake 11,828'. Excellent Vulgarian summit enjoyment!
“Crumbly Spire”2012-07-20With Ken Krugler and Jeff Muss from Wallace Col via class 2 North Ridge. Note: During the climb, we measured the depth of the key saddle (i.e., Wallace Col), both with a barometric altimeter (< 20 minutes in stable weather) and a GPS unit (connected to 10+ satellites). It seemed clear that this peak does not have 300 feet of prominence. Instead, the prominence is likely somewhere between 227' and 273'.
Joe Devel Peak2011-08-12solo via NE Ridge after climbing SE Ridge of Mt. Pickering (mostly with Jenna, Ken and Frank Lawrence)
Mt. Pickering2011-08-12solo via SW Ridge from Joe Devel Peak
Mt. Langley2011-08-11via South Slopes from New Army Pass with Jenna, Ken, and Frank Lawrence
Birch Mountain2011-07-16via absolutely gorgeous class 2 SW ridge with Mike Bromberg and Dan Blodgett
“Ed Lane Peak”2011-07-15via class 3 NW ridge with Mike Bromberg
The Thumb2011-07-15soloed via class 2 S slopes while Mike Bromberg waited just above cliff bypass
UTM7220492011-07-14Soloed via couloir N of SE ridge from high point (~10,800') of Birch Lake Trail, where it crosses a tributary. Descended couloir on E side of N ridge.
Mt. Goode2010-09-22via SW slopes during Bitney Prep Wilderness Week trip
Mt. Whitney2010-08-16with Jenna, Ken and Chris Wensel
“Point Powell”2010-07-30With Dan Blodgett from Sunset Lake via the Powell-Thompson Col
Mt. Thompson2010-07-30With Dan Blodgett from Sunset Lake via the Powell-Thompson Col
North Palisade2010-07-25With Dan Blodgett, via the LeConte route. Descended in driving storm.
Mt. Brewer2009-09-06East ridge (class 2) from bivouac near Ouzel Creek approximately 2500' below. Actual summit appears to be class 3+. I climbed Mt. Brewer a second time via its Northeast couloir (class 2-3), after descending this couloir and climbing North Guard's South Face.
North Guard2009-09-06 South Face (class 3) from Mt. Brewer. It would be nice to try the entire Southeast Ridge direct someday.
Mt. Genevra2009-09-04South Face (class 2) from Millys Foot Pass (class 3)
Mt. Ericsson2009-09-03From Lake Reflection via Lucys Foot Pass. Note: I believe a case could be made that one of the summits to the immediate south (class 4+ and class 3, respectively) might be higher than the one on which the register is currently located (which is only class 2).
“Sky Pilot Peak”2009-09-03North Slopes and then Upper Southwest Gulley (after crossing over East Ridge) from Longley Pass (class 3). Summit measured with two altimeters as approximately 13,015 feet tall (based on South Guard spot elevation of 4033 meters).
South Guard2009-09-02South Slope (class 2) from Longley Pass
Mt. Winchell2009-07-15East Arête with Dan Blodgett; Mike Bromberg in support.
Mt. Gayley2009-07-13West Ridge from Glacier Notch with Dan Blodgett
“Ruby Peak”2009-06-26East Ridge (class 3) with Chris Humphries, after camping above saddle in this ridge above Ruby Lake.
Cloudripper2008-09-18
“Vagabond Peak”2008-09-18
“Keyhole Plateau”2008-08-07
Mt. Goethe2008-08-07
Mt. Mendel2008-08-06
“Second Kaweah”2006-07-16
Mt. Kaweah2006-07-16With Mike Bromberg, just behind Dave White
Aperture Peak2006-07-12
“Barrett Peak”2006-07-10Saddle depth measured at 302' via two altimeters
Mt. Sill2006-07-10
Mt. Huxley2005-07-23
Mt. Warlow2005-07-23
Mt. Wallace2005-07-22
Mt. Fiske2005-07-22
Mt. Haeckel2005-07-21
“Wheeler Peak”2004-09-26
Mt. Morgan (South)2004-09-25
“Twelve Flags Peak”2004-09-25Saddle depth measured at 340' via one altimeter
Red Slate Mountain2004-09-05Comedy of errors
Mt. Barcroft2003-07-18
UTM8826832003-07-17
Mt. Darwin2002-08-14
“Mt. Tom Ross”2002-08-13
“Mt. Steven Jay Gould”2002-08-12
UTM5281732002-08-11
Mt. Lamarck2002-08-11summitted with Leslie and Kirsten
“Northwest Lamarck”2002-08-11
Royce Peak2002-07-31
Merriam Peak2002-07-31
Feather Peak2002-07-30
Mt. Julius Caesar2002-07-28
Mt. Irvine2001-07-24
Mt. McAdie2001-07-24
Mt. LeConte2001-07-22
Mt. Mallory2001-07-22
Mt. Sill2001-07-20
Norman Clyde Peak2001-07-16
Mt. Emerson2001-07-13
“Checkered Demon”2001-07-12
Mt. Humphreys2001-07-11
Keeler Needle2000-07-22
“Crooks Peak”2000-07-22
“Aiguille Extra”2000-07-22
“Aiguille du Paquoir”2000-07-22
Mt. Whitney2000-07-22
“S’brutal Tower”2000-07-22
“Third Needle”2000-07-22
“Aiguille Junior”2000-07-22
Mt. Muir2000-07-22Saddle depth measured at 276' via two altimeters
Mt. Russell2000-07-21
“Mt. Morgenson”2000-07-21
“The Cleaver”2000-07-19
Mt. Keith2000-07-17
UTM7836172000-07-16
UTM7526362000-07-15
Mt. Stanford (South)2000-07-15
Junction Peak2000-07-14
UTM7776152000-07-14
UTM7696202000-07-13
CalTech Peak2000-07-13
UTM7945682000-07-12
Mt. Versteeg2000-07-11
Trojan Peak2000-07-10
Mt. Barnard2000-07-10
“East Barnard”2000-07-10
“Polychrome Peak”2000-07-09
Mt. Morgan (North)1999-09-19
Mt. Tom1999-09-06
Basin Mountain1999-09-05
“South Basin Peak”1999-09-05
Mt. Dana1999-08-30
Kuna Peak1999-08-28
Mt. Keith1997-05-24
Mt. Muir1995-08-15
Mt. Whitney1995-08-15
Mt. Hale1995-08-14
Mt. Young1995-08-14
Mt. Kaweah1995-08-10
Black Kaweah1995-08-09
North Palisade1993-07-17
Thunderbolt Peak1993-07-16
Mt. Whitney1992-10-05
Mt. Muir1992-10-05
University Peak1992-09-06
Split Mountain1992-07-08
White Mountain Peak1991-08-24
Thunderbolt Peak1991-06-17
Mt. Agassiz1991-06-16I led ~10 friends to summit from Bishop Pass as part of my 30th Birthday Party
Split Mountain1991-06-04
Polemonium Peak1990-08-13
Mt. Sill1990-08-13
North Palisade1990-08-11
Mt. Agassiz1990-08-10
Mt. Tyndall1990-06-24
Mt. Williamson1990-06-23
Mt. Langley1989-10-16
Mt. Russell1989-09-07
Mt. Shasta1989-07-30
Mt. Muir1986-11-30
Mt. Whitney1986-11-30
Mt. Lyell1986-09-07
Middle Palisade1986-08-31