Jonny Kwong climbing the Mithral Dihedral on Mt. Russell. Again, another cold day on Mt. Russell.

This is spring on Mt. Russell, does it get much better?

Tim enjoys the sinker jams on the crux pitch of Star Trekkin'

standing at da base o Mt Whitney, lookin at Mt. Russel. We climbed the 5.9 dyhedral to the right of the shadow....I also did da FishHook Arete on a different trip---5.8 I belive we went there in August a couple o years ago. Always a pleasure and a blast in da Sierras

Dr. Lisa Sterman in the notch on Fishhook Arete on Mt. Russell.

A cold day on the Fishhook Arete, Mt. Russell, Sierra Nevada, California. It's always cold on the climb.

We did the 3rd class route up to the summit. Four of us made it to the first summit and then 3 made it to the higher, second summit. Gabe and I did this route to help acclimate for our climb up Whitney which was to follow the next day. Sarah and Rob did the route just 'cause! It was a beautiful day and the 3rd class ascent was great!

Yes, this climb is as beautiful as it looks from the ground. I thought it was going to be sustained pumpy stuff, but really it is just "take your time 5.9". Really, it isn't that hard, and if there IS a 10a section, it is at the top of the dihedral, and only lasts for like 2 moves. Beautiful route, definately my top 3 favorite!!!! Nice to get started at 10am too (due to shade in the morning).

The Fish Hook Arete on Russell (14,008 ft) is one of the classics of the California Sierras. It has great views, great granite, and my French climbing partner "Eric" was sporting great attitude also!! What a fine day, too bad he is moving to Ohio.

The Fishhook Arete is the obvious curved arete in the center - Mount Russell

Climbers on the Mithral Dihedral. Photo taken from the 7th pitch of the Fishhook Arete - Mount Russell

Mt. Russell boasts some fine alpine granite, including the northeast face. The east ridge from the Russell-Carillon Col is an airy third class venture well worth the approach.

troutman following the 1st pitch of the corner system

school of rock

this is just the begining...

May 12, 2007

Phuganut on the incredible 4th pitch, wishing we had the knife blades or girl fingers as a thunderstorm closes in.

sed, High on Fishook; Iceberg Lake & camp to the south.

A 70m rope will get you from the notch to the chimney.