Random stop for lunch on the way to Lone Pine SR-395, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Checking out Whitney Portal and surrounding areas... Just outside Whitney Portal, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Playing around at the trailhead, 3:01am. Whitney Portal, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Yeah, we know. That's why we're here. And because we couldn't get a permit, but we've been up the regular way before. North Fork Trail, Whitney Zone, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Alex on the ledges, 4:19am with a touch of sunlight. Ledges, North Fork Trail, Whitney Zone, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Me hiking up The tree. Ledges, North Fork Trail, Whitney Zone, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Sweet! We can see now! North Fork Trail, Whitney Zone, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Alex can get up early but it doesn't seem to be in nature to do so : ) It's 5-o'clock somewhere, CA save file: small medium large | ||
LBSL looking up to the objective! Lower Boy Scout Lake save file: small medium large | ||
Alex and Carolina at the slabs nearing UBSL save file: small medium large | ||
A little break for nav and breakfast... Upper Boy Scout Lake save file: small medium large | ||
Staring up at the seep below iceberg... the seep save file: small medium large | ||
Oh... they're bigger than they look. the seep save file: small medium large | ||
Iceberg lake. No need to filter it, it's good to drink. Iceberg Lake. save file: small medium large | ||
It's starting to get hard... so let me get this straight. We have to go up there??? Iceberg Lake save file: small medium large | ||
Me getting my fat ass to iceberg just below iceberg lake save file: small medium large | ||
Staring at the Mountaineer's Route iceberg lake save file: small medium large | ||
It's steeper than it looks too. Mostly firm rock... for now. Mountaineer's Route, Whitney save file: small medium large | ||
Shit this is getting hard... coming up on 13,000 ft. Mountaineer's Route, Whitney, CA save file: small medium large | ||
I'm glad i'm not the only one huffing and puffing. Of course Carolina is kicking our collective ass. Mountaineer's Route, Whitney, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Go Alex! Mountaineer's Route, Whitney, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Yeah... see me in the background there? Running out of O2 with a serious altitude induced headache... ouch. Mountaineer's Route, Whitney, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Another nice shot of us... Mountaineer's Route, Whitney, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Final push to the notch. Mountaineer's Route, Whitney, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Alex at the notch. Mountaineer's Route, Whitney, CA save file: small medium large | ||
The 1st chute looked a little dicy, wet with some snow/ice in the beginning so we took the 2nd chute. Mountaineer's Route, Whitney, CA save file: small medium large | ||
The summit plateau! Mt Whiney Summit Plateau, CA save file: small medium large | ||
The short stroll to the summit. Mt Whitney Summit Plateau, CA save file: small medium large | ||
The famous hut at the top. Mt Whitney Summit, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Carolina writing her name into history! Mt Whitney Summit, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Escalators... Look into it. Whitney Register, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Staring down at iceberg lake, where we started the mountaineer's route. F*ck... Whitney Summit, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Alex and Carolina at the top! Whitney Summit, CA save file: small medium large | ||
The victorious 3! Mt Whitney Summit, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Heading down... Mt Whitney, CA save file: small medium large | ||
We went down the main trail to see more and to take it easier. Backside of the needles, Whitney, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Not so clean water, you want to filter here. Trail Camp, Whitney Zone, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Pretty but no camping allowed. Mirror Lake, Whitney Zone, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Post victory picture. Whitney Portal, CA save file: small medium large | ||
Now it's time for some booze and calories! Whitney Portal, CA save file: small medium large |