Climbed Mt. Agassiz last Friday (May 24th) and thought I would post some photos. Snow started around 11,000'. Didn't need any gear to the pass. We took a snow chute to within 200' of the summit from the pass. The snow was great for climbing, but dicey on the descent. Some places we could barely make purchase so it was slow going, safety safety
Looking to Mt. Goode from Bishop Lake
Climbing Up Great Ascent Snow
The Palisades Looking Good
Dusy Basin & LeConte Canyon
Mt. Williamson & Mt. Whitney Way Out There On The Horizon
Our Route Was Up The Left Hand Chute. It Would Choke Out, But We Could Find A Way On Snow All The Way To Within 200' Of The Summit
Another View From Farther West On The Pass
Mt. Agassiz Trip Report & Photos
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Re: Mt. Agassiz Trip Report & Photos
Thanks Calicokat for the TR and pictures. Looks like the lakes in Dusy need only
a few more weeks.
a few more weeks.
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Beautiful!
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Great TR and pics!
For some reason, i'd always thought of Agassiz as having only class4-5+ routes to it's summit. Your TR reminded me to check my copy of Secor HS. This peak definitely goes on my 'solo' short-list!
For some reason, i'd always thought of Agassiz as having only class4-5+ routes to it's summit. Your TR reminded me to check my copy of Secor HS. This peak definitely goes on my 'solo' short-list!
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Wow that is such beautiful early season High Sierra scenery. The view south to the Palisades reminds me of my views from Agassiz in 1976 on the other end of the season. The ledges of the Palisades were covered by snow then because of fall snowstorm.
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