North American Classic Climbs

Mount Whitney

East Face

Description

Climbers*

Photo*

Date

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CD10

CD10

The upper peak at sunrise.

-

CD

9/03

JC41

JC41

On the tower traverse, the first roped pitch.

MB

JC

8/83

CD11

CD11

A guided party on the Washboard.

unknown

CD

9/03

11M03

11M03

Following the washboard. A climber is barely visible on the Tower traverse below. Iceberg Lake can be seen at the base of the ridge.

LC, DS, RK

GC

9/13/80

11M05

11M05

Getting into the big gully on the right side of the face.

LC

GC

9/13/80

RB01

RB01

Looking up at the Fresh Air Traverse, the crux of the route.

-

RB

unknown

11M06

11M06

Following the Fresh Air Traverse, which leads to a vertical crack & chimney system that goes directly up the middle of the face to the summit.

LC

GC

9/13/80

CD12

CD12

Looking down from the base of the chimney after the Fresh Air Traverse.

CD

CD

9/03

CD13

CD13

Interesting moraines at the base of the East Face.

-

CD

9/03

CD14

CD14

The follower approaching the base of the Grand Staircase

DG

CD

9/03

JC43

JC43

Climbing the Grand Staircase.

MB

JC

8/83

JC44

JC44

Approaching the summit on easy cracks and dihedrals.

MB

JC

8/83

11M08

11M08

Following one of the final pitches.

LC

GC

9/13/80

CD15

CD15

A rope team arriving at the blocky summit.

unknown

CD

9/03

CD16

CD16

A view from the summit to the west.

-

CD

9/03

CD17

CD17

Facilities at the summit.

-

CD

9/03

CD18

CD18

Mt. Whitney from Mt. Russell showing the rounded back (west) side.

-

CD

9/03

CD19

CD19

This chute begins the descent.

DG

CD

9/03

CD20

CD20

On the descent, this notch signals the beginning of the Mountaineers Route gully.

DG

CD

9/03

CD21

CD21

In the Mountaineers Route gully, which will be filled with snow earlier in the season or in wetter years.

DG

CD

9/03