Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Partner wanted for Fishhook Arete Sept. 20/21

Regular partner can't make the trip so I'm looking for someone interested in doing the Fishhook Arete. I have a permit for two entering on Saturday Sept 20th. Have all the gear and am familiar with the area, did East Face and East Butt earlier this summer. PM if interested.

will be sleeping at LBSL or iceberg lake at that time!

will be looking for you ... Fishhook arete is a bit to hard for me i guess ... no trad climbing experience ... only sportclimbing stuff is into my league...

Bump one time. Still looking.

I'm heading over to the Wallace Creek area for that weekend, but have two possibilities:

1. The trip falls through and I can join you.
2. The trip goes, but I head over the pass above Wales Lake into the Artic Lake drainage on Saturday, while the rest of the group sticks around for a climb of the North Ridge of Russell. We could then descend via the South Face, Right Side.

I can't lead trad (haven't had that type of rack over my shoulder in 25+ years, but I saw elsewhere that you're willing to lead it all. I can follow to 5.10, especially with a tight rope.

Equipment would be another issue. I could carry a 60 meter rope up to UBSL and drop it before we head over Russell/Carillon, but wouldn't be going all the way to Iceburg.

Send me a PM if you'd like to discuss it further.

Richard,
Thanks for the offer. It looks like I'll have a partner. I will know for sure by wednesday, I'll let you know as soon as I find out.
Banks

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