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High Sierra - Mount Russell and Mount Whitney

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Intermediate Alpine Climb - High Sierra - Mount Russell and Mount Whitney

East Buttress of Mount Whitney and Fishhook Arete on Mount Russell with a base at Iceberg Lake.

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Paul Wade
Paul Wade
Primary Leader
  • Thu, Sep 25, 2025 — Sun, Sep 28, 2025
  • Seattle Climbing
  • Climbing
  • Intermediate Alpine
  • Adults
  • Intermediate Rock Climb
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 20.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,000 ft

Strenuous 4 day climb in the High Sierras.  We'll camp at Whitney Portal on day 0, hike in to Iceberg Lake on day 1, climb the East Buttress of Mount Whitney on day 2, climb the Fishhook Arete on Mount Russell on day 3, and hike out on day 4 to return home.

TBD by the team

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High Sierra - Mount Russell and Mount Whitney

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
  • Crampons
  • An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
  • A sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
  • A sleeping pad
  • A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
  • Webbing and accessory cords
  • 6 straight gate carabiners
  • 2 locking carabiners
  • Large pear-shaped locking carabiner
  • Belay device
  • Climbing harness
  • Helmet
  • Chock pick (nut tool)
  • Rescue pulley
  • Fleece or puffy jacket
  • Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
  • Belay gloves
  • Warm gloves or mittens
  • Cordellete
  • Picket or other relevant protection
  • Extra webbing or cord
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