Mt Whitney, from Lone Pine
A scene along Highway 395 in Lone Pine, CA
During the arduous trek up to Mt. Whitney
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This is the scene at Trail Camp, just below the eastern wall of the Whitney group
Pesky marmots
Hikers erect these low walls to block the wind, but even in July the snow hasn't fully melted off
The sun ducks behind Mt. Muir
Just before dawn, looking at Mt. Muir and Mt. Whitney
A hiker observes the cold dawn over the Owens Valley
Morning alpenglow on Mt. Muir
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This is the scene on the western side of the Sierra crest. In stark contrast to the sheer cliffs of the east, here it's all broken jumples of shallow-sloped boulders and talus
Almost there
Summit
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Photo op
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Just for fun
The southern face of Mt. Muir, a short scramble away from the Whitney trail
From th tabletop-sized summit of Mt. Muir
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