Here are some photos of the conditions on Whitney (06.10.2025):
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Looking up The Cables.
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Looking down The Cables.
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The trail above the cables is clear.
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The Chute (really a Bowl).
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The snow traverse to Trail Crest.
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A view of The Switchbacks from the West Side Trail.
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Zoon in to see the 2 alternate paths up the Summit Snowfield.
