Mt Russell (14,086') - 3 day backpack
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:43 pm
Whitney Portal to a secluded spot east of Upper Boy Scout Lake
Day 1 of 3: http://community.webshots.com/album/553365904LDnhKN
Two years ago we turned back at ~13,900', I chickened out. A friend said he would take us up to Mt Russell so we set a date. He had a climbing accident in June and fell ~1,000' when a cornice broke from under him (CO), but thought he would be ready 10+ weeks later. He wasn't, so we decided to try it ourselves.
I had a few moments where I was ready to turn back. Mainly from the exposure. :retard: SnowDude spent a lot of time climbing up and down looking for the best way to go, as I kept telling him to "be careful". I think in my head I was worried about how we were going to get down some of the places we climbed up. We had some rope, but the exposure is what got me
My hero got us up there!
Day 1 of 3: http://community.webshots.com/album/553365904LDnhKN
Two years ago we turned back at ~13,900', I chickened out. A friend said he would take us up to Mt Russell so we set a date. He had a climbing accident in June and fell ~1,000' when a cornice broke from under him (CO), but thought he would be ready 10+ weeks later. He wasn't, so we decided to try it ourselves.
I had a few moments where I was ready to turn back. Mainly from the exposure. :retard: SnowDude spent a lot of time climbing up and down looking for the best way to go, as I kept telling him to "be careful". I think in my head I was worried about how we were going to get down some of the places we climbed up. We had some rope, but the exposure is what got me
My hero got us up there!