East Face of Mt. Whitney, early July 2005. Winter conditions still existed, so we climbed with the necessary gear (note ice axe).

just before pee wee block... this is a picture of me

Im passed out from the approach in the blue tent. The next day i led 11 pitches.

This butterfly landed on Ben's locker just as he and Ryan geared up for the first pitch of the East Buttress. Photo by crazymotos.

Morning before going up the East face of Whitney.

My friends Jason, Cindy and I (Lt. to Rt.) at the top of Mt Whitney. We did it in a three day, two night, backpacking trip. We set up base at trail camp. Photo taken by unknown individual on summit.

nothing techincal about this winter walkup with some friends. Nice cold morning and a happy sunrise after moving by starlight.

This is on our descent back to the Portal as I'm about to cross one of the Ebersbacher Ledges.

Mike near the middle of the chute on the Mountaineers route. It was mid-august and there was still a good bit of snow on the route. We weren't expecting all the snow, but I think the route is a little easier this way. Made for an amazing descent.

This was my view hiking down after summiting Mt. Whitney.

What a great trip. I'll never forget it. And I will do it again one day and climb the east buttress...

This shot was taken on August 6, 2005. It rained and hailed on us while we were climbing. And had thunder and lightning while decending via the Mountaineer's Route. Still one of the best climbs I've ever been on.

August 6, 2005. After finishing the East Buttress of Mt. Whitney, we ended up joining ropes with another party that had done the East Face in order to rappel the icy patch on the Moutaineer's Route. Note: Bring ice axe next time.

Topo of the Direct East Face route on Mt. Whitney -- Grade IV or V, 5.9 C1 or 5.10d including detailed sketch of the crux pitch

Every dawn and dusk you're treated to incredible light shows at Iceberg Lake at the foot of Mt. Whitney. Peaks left to right: Third Needle, Day, Keeler Needle and Mt. Whitney.

Sam Valdez and I made an ascent of Mt. Whitney in July 1997. During the climb, a snowstorm kicked in and when we summited, there was a whiteout. Descending was out of the question. We spent a cold night in the summit hut instead.

Dr. Lisa Sterman on Mt. Whitney, California.

ME on Whitney.. having fun before and after with a little photo shop.. I am really just uploading this to link in the men of rc thread..

Lenny Oliker on Mt. Whitney, Sierra Nevada, California after completing the East Face route. Mt. Russell and the Fishhook Arete are in the background.

Lenny Oliker hiking out from Mt. Whitney after a summiting Mt. Whitney via the East Face route and Mt. Russell via the Fishhook Arete. Mt. Whitney is shown here to the right with Keeler Needle right next to it.

Lenny Oliker after summiting the East Face of Mt. Whitney, Sierra Nevada, California. Iceberg Lake, dinner and sleeping bags are down below.

This was tooken from maybe an eighth of the way up the mountaineers couliour, Mt. Whitney

This was my first time seeing Mt. Whitney, tooken on the approach.

Brent is sizing up the East Face of Mt. Whitney. The sun rising gives the rock a sweet golden color.

A photo topo of "If at First " Grade V 5.10+. First Ascended August 16-18, 2004 by Mike Strassman and Seth Dilles