| TRIP ITINERARY: Mt. Whitney and Mt. Russell |
DAY 1 |
Meet for a gear check and hike up the adventurous North Fork of Lone Pine Creek. This day is strenuous and passes over the famed Ebersbacher Ledges before ascending to Lower Boy Scout Lake. From there, we continue up past Upper Boy Scout Lake and on to high camp at the foot of the enormous summit pyramid at Iceberg Lake (12,640'). |
DAY 2
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Climb Mt. Whitney to the summit by either the East Face (III, 5.6+) or East Buttress (III, 5.7). Descend via the Mountaineer's Route (4th class). Sleep at high camp. |
DAY 3 |
Climb Mt. Russell to the summit by either the Fishhook Arete (III, 5.9) or the East Ridge (4th class). Descend via the South Couloir back to high camp. |
