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Slideshow (19 photos) |
| Whitney Portal (map) |
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Mt. Whitney, as seen from our campsite |
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Colin sketches on top of the bear-proof storage box |
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Michelle finally arrives at the campsite after an epic trip |
| The Beach |
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Eating lunch at The Beach (Copyright © Colin O'Connor) |
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Banana Hammock: Slippery friction; our first route at Whitney Portal (Copyright © Colin O'Connor) |
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Lizard King: We all got a taste of 5.9 friction…yikes! |
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Manta Ray: More 5.9 friction |
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Hiking to the crags around Whitney Portal involves some portion of the Mt. Whitney trail, which is where we're standing (Copyright © Colin O'Connor) |
| Whitney Portal Buttress |
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Whitney Portal Buttress, much larger than it looks |
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No Country for Old Men: Colin belays Tommy on P5 while Michelle snacks |
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No Country for Old Men: Super happy, finally a pitch for short people; I found this pitch desperate |
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No Country for Old Men: The undercling pitch |
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No Country for Old Men: P5 of the route goes into the mountain, inside the obvious opening |
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No Country for Old Men: Nice rope management |
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No Country for Old Men: Tommy follows the undercling pitch with a full pack of gear, no less |
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No Country for Old Men: Colin emerges from the P5 chimney |
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No Country for Old Men: Taking a nap after the big whipper |
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No Country for Old Men: At the P5 belay, happy to be bailing |
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No Country for Old Men: Belaying at the top of P5 (Copyright © Colin O'Connor) |
