Mount Winchell (13,775 ft)

Log:

8/7/04

01:39pm - Departed Trailhead (lower trail)
02:52pm - Reached Ranger Camp Cabin
06:23pm - Reached Sam Mack Meadow

8/8/04

07:05am - Left Camp
08:50am - Reached T-Bolt Glacier
11:02am - Reached summit of Mount Winchell
11:40am - Left Summit
12:20pm - Exited the East Arete
01:21pm - Reached Lake 12370
02:17pm - Reached Sam Mack Lake
03:07pm - Returned to camp at Sam Mack Meadow
03:58pm - Left Sam Mack Meadow
06:06pm - Reached Ranger Cabin
07:04pm - Reached Trailhead

Stats:

Time from TH to Sam Mack Meadow (w/25lb pack): 4 hrs 44 mins
Time from Sam Mack Meadow to Mount Winchell summit: 3 rs 57 mins
(can probably shave 30 minutes off this next time)
Time from Mount Winchell back to Sam Mack Meadow (lazy scouting mission): 
Time from Sam Mack Meadow back to TH: 3 hrs 6 mins

Notes:

I took a slow pace most of the way leading up to Winchell because I was unsure of the
best route.  I probably went through far more of the moraine than necessary.  It looked
like the best route is to follow the snow filled gullies as much as possible.

Bob Burd & others dayhiked Winchell from the trailhead to summit in 4 hrs 45 mins (2004
Sierra Challenge).

There are some camp sites up by Robinson Lake and the other lake just South of
Robinson.  I'm not sure if it would be worth hauling a heavy pack up there or not.
There was also a space for one tent near the start of the route up Winchell and
another on the West end of lake 12370.

TH Elevation: 7785 (Lower Trail - Day Parking)

Gain from TH to summit: 5990 ft.

Notes for Temple Crag - jump off the trail and go between 1st and 2nd lake - above
2nd lake is probably more difficult

The chute you took up out of Sam Mack Mdw (to the left) was pretty easy.  The chute
with the creek running down it appears more difficult (water and snow).

Avoid the morraines as much as possible.  Maybe try getting up on the East ridge of
Winchell right from the beginning to get above the morraine.  As you get closer to
the East Arete you can move around to the left (South) to jump into the chute (or
you can try to go up the ridge all the way).