Daria - Oct 22, 2011 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2011
Fishhook Arete
One of my favorite climbs. Great route!
SJ - Sep 11, 2011 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2010
Fail
Went after the first snow thinking the north side of the east ridge wouldn't be that bad. We were wrong. Made it about half way up the ridge from the saddle before turning back. Lots of snow/ice, had to clear hand and foot holds and we were wearing approach shoes and had cold feet.
Roots - Aug 29, 2011 7:10 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2005
East Arete
Great climb with nice exposure!
fleshy1 - Aug 28, 2011 2:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2011
East Ridge Jazz Hands Edition
Day trip. Excellent ridge!
SawtoothSean - Aug 27, 2011 9:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2010
TRaverse
Did the Carillon-Russell-Whitney-Muir traverse in a long day with SuperDave. Whitney was great, but Mt. Russell was spectacular. The East Ridge is tons of fun and the down climb the south side provided us with a nice challenge. Watching climbers on the South face routes was fantastic.
Bill562 - Aug 16, 2011 2:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2011
East Ridge
Solo from Whitney Portal. Lots of people and bears at the portal, not a single creature on Russell.
zoomloco - Jul 7, 2011 11:50 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2010
Star Trekkin car to car
The crux is a finger crack and slab feet (.10b/c) but the best part is the 200' exposed 5.9 handcrack above. This route also does the crux of Mithril Dihedral at the top. Recommended. Car to car in 17 hours. S Face of Russell is Chilly already mid Sept...
BLong - Jul 7, 2011 3:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2011
Fishhook
Had great fun heading up the Fishhook and down the East Ridge
cab - Jul 5, 2011 10:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2011
East Ridge
Really a fun climb. Had to cross a short snow field near the top of the east summit. No crampons necessary but used the ice axe just in case.
Vitaliy M. - Jun 28, 2011 4:38 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
East Ridge
Fun dayhike with Chad through Cleaver Col. We also did Carillon on the way. Need to come back for Fishhook, and Mithal.
TheNobleSunfish - Jun 17, 2011 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2011
East Ridge
Fun scramble - took a few variations to avoid snow, and still had to crampon up for one short stretch.
MBFN - Jun 13, 2011 3:10 am Date Climbed: May 7, 2011
South face
Awesome climb, couldn't ask for better weather.
harryquach - May 23, 2011 7:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
First of several successful climbs. First climb was with my brother. Climbed again each year 2001-2005 with groups of friends
SKI - Apr 25, 2011 9:20 am Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2011
East Ridge... Didn't Happen
Shut down by white out conditions and steady snowfall. Didn't make it past Russell/Carillon Col. Skied from saddle back down to Lower Boyscout Lake.
thholder - Feb 19, 2011 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2010
East ridge
solo dayhike...beautiful day on our way home from vacation in Colorado
GigaMike - Feb 4, 2011 12:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2007
Whitney Loop
Climbed Mt. Russell as part of a 5 peak Whitney Loop. Up the MR and down MT.
Darren9 - Nov 16, 2010 12:51 am Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2010
Formidable
Attempted the exposed East Arete, complete with loose early season snow...made it to 13,800 before exhaustion and sketchiness got the best of us. Will return!
douggranger - Oct 25, 2010 7:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2010
South Face, Right Side
Tricky finding class 3 route around the headwall.
Tried 2nd and 3rd chute to right of headwall, but
couldn't get through. Finally had success on diagonal
to left of headwall.
Bob Burd - Oct 23, 2010 8:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
Traverse from Morgenson
Day 10 of the 2010 Sierra Challenge. The traverse from Morgenson is a tad scary! Trip Report.
Daria - Oct 22, 2011 9:16 pm Date Climbed: Oct 19, 2011
Fishhook AreteOne of my favorite climbs. Great route!
SJ - Sep 11, 2011 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Oct 16, 2010
FailWent after the first snow thinking the north side of the east ridge wouldn't be that bad. We were wrong. Made it about half way up the ridge from the saddle before turning back. Lots of snow/ice, had to clear hand and foot holds and we were wearing approach shoes and had cold feet.
Roots - Aug 29, 2011 7:10 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2005
East AreteGreat climb with nice exposure!
fleshy1 - Aug 28, 2011 2:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2011
East Ridge Jazz Hands EditionDay trip. Excellent ridge!
SawtoothSean - Aug 27, 2011 9:39 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2010
TRaverseDid the Carillon-Russell-Whitney-Muir traverse in a long day with SuperDave. Whitney was great, but Mt. Russell was spectacular. The East Ridge is tons of fun and the down climb the south side provided us with a nice challenge. Watching climbers on the South face routes was fantastic.
Bill562 - Aug 16, 2011 2:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2011
East RidgeSolo from Whitney Portal. Lots of people and bears at the portal, not a single creature on Russell.
zoomloco - Jul 7, 2011 11:50 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2010
Star Trekkin car to carThe crux is a finger crack and slab feet (.10b/c) but the best part is the 200' exposed 5.9 handcrack above. This route also does the crux of Mithril Dihedral at the top. Recommended. Car to car in 17 hours. S Face of Russell is Chilly already mid Sept...
BLong - Jul 7, 2011 3:24 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2011
FishhookHad great fun heading up the Fishhook and down the East Ridge
cab - Jul 5, 2011 10:51 am Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2011
East RidgeReally a fun climb. Had to cross a short snow field near the top of the east summit. No crampons necessary but used the ice axe just in case.
Vitaliy M. - Jun 28, 2011 4:38 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2010
East RidgeFun dayhike with Chad through Cleaver Col. We also did Carillon on the way. Need to come back for Fishhook, and Mithal.
TheNobleSunfish - Jun 17, 2011 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2011
East RidgeFun scramble - took a few variations to avoid snow, and still had to crampon up for one short stretch.
MBFN - Jun 13, 2011 3:10 am Date Climbed: May 7, 2011
South faceAwesome climb, couldn't ask for better weather.
harryquach - May 23, 2011 7:18 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2010
Fine Summer DayTR
jpsmyth - May 12, 2011 1:30 am
Multiple times -east ridgeFirst of several successful climbs. First climb was with my brother. Climbed again each year 2001-2005 with groups of friends
SKI - Apr 25, 2011 9:20 am Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2011
East Ridge... Didn't HappenShut down by white out conditions and steady snowfall. Didn't make it past Russell/Carillon Col. Skied from saddle back down to Lower Boyscout Lake.
thholder - Feb 19, 2011 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2010
East ridgesolo dayhike...beautiful day on our way home from vacation in Colorado
GigaMike - Feb 4, 2011 12:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2007
Whitney LoopClimbed Mt. Russell as part of a 5 peak Whitney Loop. Up the MR and down MT.
Darren9 - Nov 16, 2010 12:51 am Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2010
FormidableAttempted the exposed East Arete, complete with loose early season snow...made it to 13,800 before exhaustion and sketchiness got the best of us. Will return!
douggranger - Oct 25, 2010 7:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 23, 2010
South Face, Right SideTricky finding class 3 route around the headwall.
Tried 2nd and 3rd chute to right of headwall, but
couldn't get through. Finally had success on diagonal
to left of headwall.
Bob Burd - Oct 23, 2010 8:20 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2010
Traverse from MorgensonDay 10 of the 2010 Sierra Challenge. The traverse from Morgenson is a tad scary! Trip Report.