Maybe this ain't going to be such a bad day afterall?
We went off-route a couple of times (on purpose).
Maz and Brad are all smiles because we know the worst of it is over.
Feeling any vertigo? I really like this shot!
Relief at getting it done? Or getting out of the wind?
Yeah, it was ugly!
One of the benefits on not getting it done before sundown!
Thanks to Brad and Maz for being so strong! I was about thiry minutes from calling it quits when they came up behind me at The Cables. After "hello," the first words out of Brad's mouth: "Would you like me to take over the lead?"
An awesome day and another early "winter" ascent of Mt. Whitney.
Great shots as usual, Richard. I love the "vertigo" shot just past Trail Crest...quite a bit different from our summertime (July '01) trip. Think I'd be a bit more careful crossing that stretch on a foot or so of fresh snow!
No mountain trips for me this summer (unfortunately) but I'll be trying Rainier next July...time to stay in shape over the winter (in the flatlands).
Thanks! 