hikenhi:
Me and my fatigued body after successfully summiting Mount Whitney via the Mountaineers Route.
hikenhi:
The Pinnicale Ridge that seperates the North and South forks, Mountaineer's Route and Whintey Trail from atop of Mount Whitney.
hikenhi:
Mount Russell as seen on my way towards the summit of Mount Whitney along the Mountaineers Route.
hikenhi:
I'm finished with the long cold and windy shoot up the Mountaineers Route. Just the steep class 3 climb to the summit plateau now.
hikenhi:
Making my way towards Iceberg Lake and the start of the Mountaineers Route. Mount Whitney towering overhead.
hikenhi:
Making some breakfast at my lower basecamp before I shove off up the hill at a shot at summiting Mount Whitney via the Mountaineers Route.
hikenhi:
My PENTAX K-5 mounted with my PENTAX DA* 16-50mm f2.8 lens and PENTAX GPS Unit O-GPS1. "A highly weather-resistant package for my needs."