It's not in the San Gabriels...

GigaMike · Post by **GigaMike** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:14 pm

It's not in the San Gabriels, but I thought some of you might enjoy my pictures from Mt. Whitney this past Saturday. The snow conditions were very good for March, so I was able to move at a good pace. The conditions above the Notch were a little surprising but fun nevertheless.

Pictures: Mt. Whitney - 3.20.10

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:19 pm

Great time Mike, what do you figure the distance was considering you had to start 3.25 miles from the trailhead?

Pictures look great, winter/spring still something special in those conditions.

During the mixed conditions did you take the crampons on/off or just leave them on and stay in the snow/ice as much as possible?

Nice report - looks very inviting. Might set that as one of my 2011 late winter goals.

GigaMike · Post by **GigaMike** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:37 pm

Thanks, Patrick.

Total mileage was 15 with 7,700' elevation gain. I kept the crampons on the entire time above the Notch and stayed on the snow as much as possible. The down climbing was a little tricky, especially on the rocks.

He219 · Post by **He219** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:30 am

Great job, Mike! Some nice photos there ..
Congrats on being the last winter climb/first spring day-climb!
That's a route I'm truly looking forward to do.

GigaMike · Post by **GigaMike** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:33 am

Thanks He219. It is definitely is a great route, winter or summer.

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:56 pm

Congrats. Looks like a great day and a great climb.

BTW - looks just like the San Gabriels.