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Mount Williamson Backpack and Climb
The High Sierra, September 2013 The Mount Williamson West Face on our approach from Shepherd Pass
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Day 1: Early morning near the Shepherd Pass Trailhead
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Our first view of Mt. Williamson: the North Face
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The Day 2 approach to Shepherd Pass, elev. 12,060 ft.
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A Pika near Shepherd Pass
Usually very shy, they are poster children for global warming
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Our Shepherd Pass camp as a storm approaches
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A sunset view towards the Sierra Crest after the storm has passed
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A view of Mt. Tyndall (14,018 ft.) and Shepherd Pass Lake from our camp at sunset
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Day 3: Mt. Keith in the morning sun
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Mts. Tyndall (r) and Versteeg on our approach to the Williamson Bowl
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The Williamson West Face with an arrow pointing to the black stain, indicating the chute (shown by the black line) taken to the summit ridge
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Looking down the chute with Lake Helen of Troy visible
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Jeanette (with John to the left) nearing the top of the class 3 chimney, the crux of the climb
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John and Jeanette at the top of the chimney on the summit ridge
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Owens Valley and the East (false) summit from the true summit of Mt
Owens Valley and the East (false) summit from the true summit of Mt. Williamson
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Mt. Tyndall, Lake Helen of Troy (l), and two Williamson Bowl Lakes from the summit
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On Mt. Williamson summit (14,375 ft.)
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