mt Russell

I remember when I went up the chute to Carillon for the first time and stopped by the cliff to watch Whitneyâs east face from that north angle, oh yes, I remember clearly I told myself Iâm coming back for that sunrise shot. This series represents exactly that - a commitment to a promise I gave to myself â to take that shot and and, to some extent, also to climb Russell. It was a solo assent and the entire trip was focused on essentially two things: take the shot and summit but also be back to Newport to return the rental in under 24 hours. And I succeeded.

Not that I havenât gone up the mountaineersâ route, quite the opposite, but I think it was the first time I did it in a summer, also in the night as the plan was to be there by the sunrise. It all went mostly smooth (I had to bushwhack a bit, but it almost doesnât count)

Memories first â this is what counts, and for anyone witnessed a sunrise over sierra mountains there should be no need in explanation, for others I would say go and see it for yourself )

Done