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Charlie climbed Mount Whitney in California, the highest point in the United States outside Alaska, in 1999, just seven weeks after major back surgery. Click on one of the small images below to see it full size.

Mount Whitney viewed from Lone Pine, California. The trail is 22 miles round-trip, starting at 8,367'. The first stream crossing on the trail. Mirror Lake at 10,640'.
Big Horn Sheep Park. This the highest point that you can reach without a permit. Consultation Lake at 12,000'. The sweat inside Charlie's gloves froze to ice when he stopped here for a snack.
You can just see the Moon above the East face of Mount Whitney. Trail Crest at 13,777', looking West over the Sierras. Looking down on Consultation Lake from Trail Crest. Charlie on the summit ridge.
Looking across the East face from Trail Crest to the summit. The trail follows the West side of the summit ridge. Parts of the summit ridge are very steep. Looking 3,000' down a steep gully from the summit ridge.
You need to be careful not to slip here. Looking back down the summit ridge to Trail Crest. Charlie on the summit at 14,498'. The plaque at the summit.
Charlie on the summit at 14,498'. This is how they empty the "restroom bucket" at the summit. Looking South from the summit. Looking West over the Sierras from the summit.

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Last updated: 12/16/12 07:46 PM by Charlie Ashton