Whitney Portal (map)

Mt. Whitney, as seen from our campsite
 

Colin sketches on top of the bear-proof storage box

Michelle finally arrives at the campsite after an epic trip

Eating lunch at The Beach

Slippery friction; our first route at Whitney Portal
Banana Hammock

We all got a taste of 5.9 friction…yikes!
Lizard King

More 5.9 friction
Manta Ray

Hiking to the crags around Whitney Portal involves some portion of the Mt. Whitney trail, which is where we're standing

Whitney Portal Buttress, much larger than it looks

Colin belays Tommy on P5 while Michelle snacks
No Country for Old Men

Super happy, finally a pitch for short people; I found this pitch desperate
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The undercling pitch
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P5 of the route goes into the mountain, inside the obvious opening
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Nice rope management
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Tommy follows the undercling pitch with a full pack of gear, no less
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Colin emerges from the P5 chimney
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Taking a nap after the big whipper
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At the P5 belay, happy to be bailing
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Belaying at the top of P5
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