The Minarets were the scene of a number of climbs effected by members of the search parties looking for Walter A. Starr, Jr., who lost his life in a solo attempt on Michael’s Minaret. Norman Clyde, who found the body, and Oliver Kehrlein made two climbs on Clyde’s Minaret. Richard Jones. Jules Eichorn, and Glen Dawson made the first ascent of Minaret No. 7 and later the latter two went completely around the massif.