2. Sierra Hikes

Mt. Russell(x4) 09-15-2007

Sierra Gator, Nordic Lass, Rachel and I started from the Portals about 5:15am; with a planned summit of Mt. Russell. at the Carillon-Russell saddle we met Moose Tracks and Snow Nymph and together hiked the east ridge route to Mt. Russell.
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  • Rachel, Nordic Lass, Sierra Gator and Tomcat at the Portals trailhead - destination Mt. Russell

    Rachel, Nordic Lass, Sierra Gator and Tomcat at the Portals trailhead - destination Mt. Russell

  • rock art with pre-dawn colors to the east

    rock art with pre-dawn colors to the east

  • Rachel, Nordic Lass and Sierra Gator

    Rachel, Nordic Lass and Sierra Gator

  • Tom, Rachel, and Sierra Gator

    Tom, Rachel, and Sierra Gator

  • the crack of dawn

    the crack of dawn

  • looking back down at Lower Boy Scout Lake

    looking back down at Lower Boy Scout Lake

  • Rachel on the slabs below Clyde Meadown - have to be careful with ice forming with low overnight temps

    Rachel on the slabs below Clyde Meadown - have to be careful with ice forming with low overnight temps

  • Rachel

    Rachel

  • Nordic Lass

    Nordic Lass

  • Sierra Gator

    Sierra Gator

  • Tomcat

    Tomcat

  • from Clyde Meadow we start uphill to gain the plateau between Mt. Carillon and Mt. Russell

    from Clyde Meadow we start uphill to gain the plateau between Mt. Carillon and Mt. Russell

  • Rachel leading the way

    Rachel leading the way

  • rock fringe

    rock fringe

  • NL and SG went up the center of the chute where it is looser - I stayed to the right where it was more solid

    NL and SG went up the center of the chute where it is looser - I stayed to the right where it was more solid

  • Rachel also stayed in the center of the chute - but she is so strong that she just motored right up

    Rachel also stayed in the center of the chute - but she is so strong that she just motored right up

  • Rachel now close to the top of the chute

    Rachel now close to the top of the chute

  • Gator and Lass have moved to the left to get in some more solid footing

    Gator and Lass have moved to the left to get in some more solid footing

  • it is about 1500+ feet of chute - hard work

    it is about 1500+ feet of chute - hard work

  • almost to the top now

    almost to the top now

  • looking back towards Girl Scout Lake and Mt. Thor - some of our friends are doing a group hike there today. I brought a signal mirror to flash them from the summit.

    looking back towards Girl Scout Lake and Mt. Thor - some of our friends are doing a group hike there today. I brought a signal mirror to flash them from the summit.

  • cresting out of the chute to the plateau

    cresting out of the chute to the plateau

  • excellent view of Mt. Whitney - you can see the chute of the Mountaineer's Route

    excellent view of Mt. Whitney - you can see the chute of the Mountaineer's Route

  • the wind is blowing so we put on wind breakers - Moose Tracks and Snow Nymph should be waiting for us at the saddle above(they started at 3am to get a head start)

    the wind is blowing so we put on wind breakers - Moose Tracks and Snow Nymph should be waiting for us at the saddle above(they started at 3am to get a head start)

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    excellent view of Mt. Whitney - you can see the chute of the Mountaineer's Route
    the wind is blowing so we put on wind breakers - Moose Tracks and Snow Nymph should be waiting for us at the saddle above(they started at 3am to get a head start)