On approach to climb Mount Russell going up the North Fork of Lone Pine creek. This is the same approach to the Mount Whitney Mountaineers Route and face climbs. Mount Whitney can be seen in the distance.
The morning view down the North Fork of Lone Pine creek above the Ebersbacher Ledges to the town of Lone Pine.
Lower Boy Scout Lake.
The view across Clyde Meadow to Thor Peak.
Upper Boy Scout Lake.
Steve Hamilton with Mount Whitney in the background.
The summit ridgeline.
Sky Pilot. This flower only grows in the Sierra Nevada above 10,000 to 12,000 feet.
Steve taking a break on the summit ridge.
Looking back down the summit ridge to Mount Carillon.
A zoom view of the exposed ridgeline.
Mount Whitney as viewed from the summit of Mount Russell.
Looking back down the ridgeline to the East Summit of Russell.
One more summit.
Although only class 3 there is quite a bit of exposure on the East Arete of Russell.
Looking down through the ridgeline talus blocks to the base of Mount Russell.
Steve making his way back down the North Fork of Lone Pine creek after a great climb.