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2017 winter accent. Great year for mountaineers route - chutes are full of snow making it much easier to get to the base. IT was April and snow was still firm, just in general 2017 was a great winter year in Sierra
This was my second trip to Whitney. Me and Nick took a regular route to the top. We summit it twice actually within 24 hours hoping to cross over to Russel but packs were too heavy for mountaineer’s route descent. no bueno
Mount Langley – strangely enough, but I delayed my visit to this famous mountain. It is famous for its northeast couloir that “starts at about 11,800 ft and tops out about 13,800 ft. On average it is about 40 degree climb, but maybe more than 50 degree at the top and up the last 200 ft of the east ridge to the summit.” But that first time we did it via the ridge. Starting at Turtle Creek TH we turned towards East-Southeast Ridge around 10k mark (I might be wrong) but basically you top-off around 12400 east of the summit with some splendid views on Mount Corcoran South. From there on, following the ridge line you top off near the summit. There is a line that adjoins NE Couloir and the ridge that leads to the summit – fairly straightforward. The summit is flat with splendid Sierra views anywhere you look. Long day trip, but well worth it. We did it via NE Couloir some 6 month later.
Picture Puzzle & Chocolate Peak – An easy approach from South Lake TH. This time it was me, Jose and Rob, we’ve approached Picture Puzzle via Ruwau Lake, hopping on a NE ‘shoulder’ between 12900 and 13000. To get to an actual summit one has to follow an incredible ridge south of the first (false) summit (nothing technical)
We’ve descended via Chocolate Peak and quickly hopping over on a Bishop Pass trail, just above Long Lake. Very good day trip.
This was my second trip to Whitney. Me and Nick took a regular route to the top. We summit it twice actually within 24 hours hoping to cross over to Russel but packs were too heavy for mountaineer’s route descent. no bueno
This was my second trip to Whitney. Me and Nick took a regular route to the top. We summit it twice actually within 24 hours hoping to cross over to Russel but packs were too heavy for mountaineer’s route descent. no bueno
Mount Langley – strangely enough, but I delayed my visit to this famous mountain. It is famous for its northeast couloir that “starts at about 11,800 ft and tops out about 13,800 ft. On average it is about 40 degree climb, but maybe more than 50 degree at the top and up the last 200 ft of the east ridge to the summit.” But that first time we did it via the ridge. Starting at Turtle Creek TH we turned towards East-Southeast Ridge around 10k mark (I might be wrong) but basically you top-off around 12400 east of the summit with some splendid views on Mount Corcoran South. From there on, following the ridge line you top off near the summit. There is a line that adjoins NE Couloir and the ridge that leads to the summit – fairly straightforward. The summit is flat with splendid Sierra views anywhere you look. Long day trip, but well worth it. We did it via NE Couloir some 6 month later.
Mount Langley – strangely enough, but I delayed my visit to this famous mountain. It is famous for its northeast couloir that “starts at about 11,800 ft and tops out about 13,800 ft. On average it is about 40 degree climb, but maybe more than 50 degree at the top and up the last 200 ft of the east ridge to the summit.” But that first time we did it via the ridge. Starting at Turtle Creek TH we turned towards East-Southeast Ridge around 10k mark (I might be wrong) but basically you top-off around 12400 east of the summit with some splendid views on Mount Corcoran South. From there on, following the ridge line you top off near the summit. There is a line that adjoins NE Couloir and the ridge that leads to the summit – fairly straightforward. The summit is flat with splendid Sierra views anywhere you look. Long day trip, but well worth it. We did it via NE Couloir some 6 month later.
Picture Puzzle & Chocolate Peak – An easy approach from South Lake TH. This time it was me, Jose and Rob, we’ve approached Picture Puzzle via Ruwau Lake, hopping on a NE ‘shoulder’ between 12900 and 13000. To get to an actual summit one has to follow an incredible ridge south of the first (false) summit (nothing technical)
We’ve descended via Chocolate Peak and quickly hopping over on a Bishop Pass trail, just above Long Lake. Very good day trip.
Picture Puzzle & Chocolate Peak – An easy approach from South Lake TH. This time it was me, Jose and Rob, we’ve approached Picture Puzzle via Ruwau Lake, hopping on a NE ‘shoulder’ between 12900 and 13000. To get to an actual summit one has to follow an incredible ridge south of the first (false) summit (nothing technical)
We’ve descended via Chocolate Peak and quickly hopping over on a Bishop Pass trail, just above Long Lake. Very good day trip.
Mount Langley – strangely enough, but I delayed my visit to this famous mountain. It is famous for its northeast couloir that “starts at about 11,800 ft and tops out about 13,800 ft. On average it is about 40 degree climb, but maybe more than 50 degree at the top and up the last 200 ft of the east ridge to the summit.” But that first time we did it via the ridge. Starting at Turtle Creek TH we turned towards East-Southeast Ridge around 10k mark (I might be wrong) but basically you top-off around 12400 east of the summit with some splendid views on Mount Corcoran South. From there on, following the ridge line you top off near the summit. There is a line that adjoins NE Couloir and the ridge that leads to the summit – fairly straightforward. The summit is flat with splendid Sierra views anywhere you look. Long day trip, but well worth it. We did it via NE Couloir some 6 month later.
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This was the second day of Eugene’s trip to CA in February of 2018. After failed attempt to summit Whitney and a miserable next day attempt on Morgan South we headed up the Death Valley for some warm and welcoming weather. We didn’t have much time before the sunset so we settled on Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes and it was the right choice. A small hint for those travelling and taking pictures is to go to the right of the parking lot, in about a mile the footprints will disappear and if you lucky enough you’ll get that 30 seconds of low sun just right.
Hazy skies but clear mind. We climbed to Lone Pine Peak (we being myself, Lorenzo, Lauren and Hayla). There was one of my 2017 close calls when a giant bolder slid underneath me and took off roaring down the chute. We spent the night a few hundred feet below the summit and boy the sunrise was amazing. That haze really made it look different, less saturated and more delicate. Really enjoyed this trip and will definitely come back one day. We almost met Sarah and Peter, as they were accenting the North Ridge, but we decided not to wait for them and just left them a present at the top. Btw.. that haze is because of burning forest somewhere near Olancha
This was my second trip to Whitney. Me and Nick took a regular route to the top. We summit it twice actually within 24 hours hoping to cross over to Russel but packs were too heavy for mountaineerâs route descent. no bueno
2017 winter accent. Great year for mountaineers route - chutes are full of snow making it much easier to get to the base. IT was April and snow was still firm, just in general 2017 was a great winter year in Sierra
This was my second trip to Whitney. Me and Nick took a regular route to the top. We summit it twice actually within 24 hours hoping to cross over to Russel but packs were too heavy for mountaineer’s route descent. no bueno
Mount Langley – strangely enough, but I delayed my visit to this famous mountain. It is famous for its northeast couloir that “starts at about 11,800 ft and tops out about 13,800 ft. On average it is about 40 degree climb, but maybe more than 50 degree at the top and up the last 200 ft of the east ridge to the summit.” But that first time we did it via the ridge. Starting at Turtle Creek TH we turned towards East-Southeast Ridge around 10k mark (I might be wrong) but basically you top-off around 12400 east of the summit with some splendid views on Mount Corcoran South. From there on, following the ridge line you top off near the summit. There is a line that adjoins NE Couloir and the ridge that leads to the summit – fairly straightforward. The summit is flat with splendid Sierra views anywhere you look. Long day trip, but well worth it. We did it via NE Couloir some 6 month later.
Hazy skies but clear mind. We climbed to Lone Pine Peak (we being myself, Lorenzo, Lauren and Hayla). There was one of my 2017 close calls when a giant bolder slid underneath me and took off roaring down the chute. We spent the night a few hundred feet below the summit and boy the sunrise was amazing. That haze really made it look different, less saturated and more delicate. Really enjoyed this trip and will definitely come back one day. We almost met Sarah and Peter, as they were accenting the North Ridge, but we decided not to wait for them and just left them a present at the top. Btw.. that haze is because of burning forest somewhere near Olancha
Picture Puzzle & Chocolate Peak – An easy approach from South Lake TH. This time it was me, Jose and Rob, we’ve approached Picture Puzzle via Ruwau Lake, hopping on a NE ‘shoulder’ between 12900 and 13000. To get to an actual summit one has to follow an incredible ridge south of the first (false) summit (nothing technical)
We’ve descended via Chocolate Peak and quickly hopping over on a Bishop Pass trail, just above Long Lake. Very good day trip.
This was the second day of Eugeneâs trip to CA in February of 2018. After failed attempt to summit Whitney and a miserable next day attempt on Morgan South we headed up the Death Valley for some warm and welcoming weather. We didnât have much time before the sunset so we settled on Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes and it was the right choice. A small hint for those travelling and taking pictures is to go to the right of the parking lot, in about a mile the footprints will disappear and if you lucky enough youâll get that 30 seconds of low sun just right.