High Angle
Mount Whitney, CA | 2019
The typically easy trail near the top of Mount Whitney (14,505 feet / 4,421 m) turns into a tricky high-angle snow slope in the winter. On this 3-day solo adventure, I began summit day (day 2) before dawn with a steep climb up “the chute” shown in Alpine Start. Continuing from Trail Crest at 13,700 feet elevation the trail follows the west side of a steep ridge that has relatively flat trail in the summer. The winter transforms this path into a steep slope that requires specialized gear & mountaineering experience. After successfully navigating this tricky section, I turned around to snap a picture of my tracks.
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Mount Whitney, CA | 2019
The typically easy trail near the top of Mount Whitney (14,505 feet / 4,421 m) turns into a tricky high-angle snow slope in the winter. On this 3-day solo adventure, I began summit day (day 2) before dawn with a steep climb up “the chute” shown in Alpine Start. Continuing from Trail Crest at 13,700 feet elevation the trail follows the west side of a steep ridge that has relatively flat trail in the summer. The winter transforms this path into a steep slope that requires specialized gear & mountaineering experience. After successfully navigating this tricky section, I turned around to snap a picture of my tracks.
Check out the Print Types page for help choosing your print type.
Mount Whitney, CA | 2019
The typically easy trail near the top of Mount Whitney (14,505 feet / 4,421 m) turns into a tricky high-angle snow slope in the winter. On this 3-day solo adventure, I began summit day (day 2) before dawn with a steep climb up “the chute” shown in Alpine Start. Continuing from Trail Crest at 13,700 feet elevation the trail follows the west side of a steep ridge that has relatively flat trail in the summer. The winter transforms this path into a steep slope that requires specialized gear & mountaineering experience. After successfully navigating this tricky section, I turned around to snap a picture of my tracks.
Check out the Print Types page for help choosing your print type.
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