Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Mt Russell conditions?

Anyone been up & down the East Ridge or the South Chimney lately?
How's the snow conditions up there?

Thanks in advance

Heard about enough snow on the north side of the east ridge to turn a few peeps from this past weekend, grahamcracker. South face from a few weeks ago was clear:

Graham, from MR on Sat
Looking just east of Upper Boyscout

Looking up the chute above Upper Boy Scout

Russel as viewed from Ice Berg Lake

Same

View of Russel from the entrance to the chute showing part of the east ridge

Russel as viewed from the notch at the top of the MR chute


It's not the exact answer you were looking for but it gives you visual cues as to what's there, have fun, might see you at the portal on Friday or Sat if you in that area

Thanks L and P for the photos & beta.
Just checking if I can make it up there in my sneakers

Grahamcracker: you would make it walking on your hands.

Hope you're well, my friend!!

-L

Hey Rick.... If you give it a go, please share the conditions....looking for something for May 11.

Thanks L
R, I'll probably wait a week or so. I only do Hawaiian shirt ascents these dayz
But I’ll be sure to post some beta/photos in the future

Wow, UBSL is still frozen. I was hoping to get some water there in a week but it looks like melting snow is still the only option. Thanks for the pictures.

Things are melting out quickly and there is lots of running water on the slabs just below the lake.