Helen and I climbed Mount Whitney on Thursday, April 17th. That completes all the 48 contiguous state high points for me. More photos and a detailed report will come later. In the meantime, here’s a handful of photos.
At Bighorn Meadow, on the way to Mount Whitney:
Mirror Lake, just above Bighorn Meadow:
Nearing Trail Camp (12,000ft) with Mount Muir just above my head and our ascent route (the snow covered slope) to Trail Crest (13,800ft) to my left:
Our camp at Trail Camp with Mount Muir above (Mt Whitney is off to the right of the photo):
Helen ascending the snow slope to Trail Crest, ice axes and crampons were definitely needed:
Helen resting at Trail Crest (13,800ft). From here the summit was about 2 miles away:
The “Lord of Pain” at the summit of Mount Whitney:
Helen hiking out the next day, just below Mirror Lake:
From the highest point in the 48 states, we drove through Death Valley and visited the lowest:
Congratulations, Lord of Pain!!!
Got message, and tried to call, but base had no service!! We were thinking of you the whole weekend and talking about you all the time.
Congratulations. Amazing.