Mt. Whitney Backpack - DescentPhotos by Dale Stuart |
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The clouds made the views on the way down all the more dramatic.
WHTNY0630.jpgThe eastern facade from Mt. Muir (left peak) to Mt. Whitney (right side).
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Tents so small...
WHTNY0645.jpgMountains so big...
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Kathy, Donna and Liz B. make their entrance.
WHTNY0648.jpgCamp at Consultation Lake.
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Pasta, yum!
WHTNY0654.jpgIsn't anybody hungry?!
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Mt. Whitney shining bright.
WHTNY0656.jpgThe ants go marching one by one... an endless parade of hikers head up the endless switchbacks to the pass on the upper left.
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Donna the Magnificent
(Mt. Whitney behind her).
WHTNY0661.jpgSarah the Conqueress.
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Dale the... wait, who shrunk the mountain?!
WHTNY0663.jpgThe only way down, looking over Owens Valley to the Inyo Mountains.
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Almost there, Lone Pine Lake comes into view.
WHTNY0672.jpgFinally, back at the cars. "So, what are you doing next?" Carole: "I'm going to climb Mt. Whitney all over again!"
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Driving down from Horseshoe Meadow, as slowly as possible to savor the views.
WHTNY0676.jpgJust can't take my eyes off that mountain (Mt. Whitney near the center).
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Last view of Mt. Whitney from Whitney Portal Road. Backlit, but still majestic.
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