Losing faith and finding it again while taking advantage of a long weekend to scramble up four high peaks on ultra-classic routes.
Summits:
Mt. Whitney (14,505ft) via the Mountaineer’s Route (class 3),
Mt. Muir (14,018ft) via Whitney Trail (class 3),
Mt. Russell (14,088ft) via the East Ridge (class 3),
and Mt. Carillon (13,552ft) via the West Ridge (class 3)
The stats:
Trailhead: North Fork Lone Pine Creek Trail
Trip odo: 18.5 miles
Elevation Gain/Loss: 11,250/11,250ft
For Days? Yes, 4 days
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