hightinerary: It's about 1.5 miles from Lone Pine Peak, but about 0.5 from the top of the chute you go up from Grass Lake. Just to the left of the first "camp" on the map below. (Actually, I drew the ascent line from Grass Lake a little off.)
sfhalo: It's possible, but quite a journey. You would have to go over LeConte-Mallory Pass (the second "camp" on the map) and descend to the valley south of Arc Pass. That's easy. Here you have two choices: (1) Climb to the notch just south of the main summit of McAdie, and drop to Crabtree Pass. Then pick up the route others have described lately. (2) Descend to the vicinity of Sky Blue Lake, go around to climb Crabtree Pass, etc. (There is a third choice: descend Arc Pass to Consultation Lake, and join the main trail there. But I hardly think you would have this in mind.)
I wouldn't recommend (1) even though it is the more direct. Getting up to McAdie from this side is very loose and can be quite dangerous if you slip. (2) is longer, but safer.
Richard: We had a cancellation at the last minute - but too late to get you integrated. Next time!
Rick: The weather stayed north and west of us. A few white flakes fell both afternoons, but no problem. I thought there was a small chance of some precipitation at night, so set up my tarp just in case. But nothing.
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