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East Face of Mt. Whitney - 5.6 popular
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Alpine trad rack- plenty of nuts, a few cams.
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Description:
Excellent! One of the fifty classics. Long, moderate route. Arduous hike in.
Submitted by: polarwid on 2003-02-05
Views: 958
Route ID: 5909
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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More fun than a barrel of monkeys
Stellar exposure and traversing, and of course great history, too! It helped alot to have a partner comfortable with exposure and simul-climbing. On the last defined pitch drawn in SuperTopo, the steep corner crack definitely feels harder than 5.6 to me, both times I've led it. It's easy to find harder variations to the top, as well. Classic reason to love multi-pitch climbs... and for me, what a way to finish the John Muir Trail!!!
Added: 2009-10-15
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Fun route
my first climb at altitude, what a blast. simul-climbed the majority of it
Added: 2009-10-07
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Nice Route
Lots of variety and a few sections with open exposure. We packed into Iceburg Friday and did this route Sat. Great 1-2 combo with Fishhook. Climbed with SH.
Added: 2009-09-04
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Wonderfull Exposure
Very fun and exposed climb. Camped for 3 night at Iceberg lake and this was the first climb we did. Lots of fun. Feel sorry for parties doing it in a day form parking. Much more fun after climb to kick back and relax by the tent with Mt. Whitney views. Strongly recomend this approche.
Added: 2009-09-02
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Fair Weather Onsight
Very fun, Very protectable. See my trip report: Even Fat Guys Can Climb Mt Whitney
Added: 2008-10-08
