Whitney Gallery 5: Summit Day
Spectacular views while making it to the top of Mt. Whitney
34 Photographs
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After a pre-dawn departure, looking back at sunrise hitting Hitchcock Lake (left) and Guitar Lake (right)
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Trail junction just ahead...
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The sign points the way, in case you couldn’t tell which way was up!
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The advance party (Liz. B, Sara, Sarah and Brooke) stashing their packs (and packing their cheeks!), ready for their summit bid.
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“Only how many more thousands of feet to climb?”
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Looking back at the trail junction - small people, big piles of rocks!
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“Watch the trail, now look at the view, now watch the trail!”
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Never mind the trail, just look!
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“Which way do I look? There’s a view on both sides!”
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First look left, then look right (Wotans Throne)
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Onward and upward - step, breathe, step, breathe...
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Breathe, step, breathe, step, gasp!
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“A flat spot, gasp, gasp!”
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“We gotta be gettin’ close, I can smell it!”
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Hey, why’s everyone lining up for a photo?
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“Cause the summit’s in sight! Yipee! Let’s go!”
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Dale, finally, on the VERY TOP!!! (Photo by Liz B.)
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Sara shows her special ball, and Brooke waves her Marine flag from the top of the world.
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Liz B: “Wheeeeee! I feel six feet tall!!! Wait, I AM six feet tall!”
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Wait, don’t jump Liz - there’s another way down!
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Brooke, Sara, Sarah and Liz B. Time to relax while the others make it up.
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Liz M. joins the summit lunch-munching bunch.
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The views just don’t quit (upper Hitchcock Lake).
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Jan comes over the hill.
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The summit from (over?) the edge.
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And still the views go on... (Pinnacle Ridge and Wotans Throne)
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Barbara and Susan have joined ranks with the summit bunch.
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Kathy signs in...
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The whole team on the top!
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Barbara, Susan and Judy - a gleesome threesome.
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Liz B: “She’s tickling my ear...” Carole: “On top for the 20th time, how sweet it is!”
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Ooh! (Lower Hitchcock Lake)
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Ah! (Upper Hitchcock Lake)
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Rocks, rocks, as far as the eye can see.