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| tombcronin | Emptyness  Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2009 | |
| No one there. Everyone was on East Buttress. Left Iceberg lake at 7:30 am, summitted at 2:00 pm, and back at camp at 4:30 pm. Simul climbed much of the route. | |
| Posted Sep 25, 2009 1:50 pm | ||
| Peak Freak | East Face Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2009 | |
| Thanks, Kurt & Andy for an awesome climb! We had the route to ourselves, and were treated like rock stars when we emerged on the summit amidst the hikers. Great weather & super fun day!!! | |
| Posted Aug 18, 2009 12:03 am | ||
| SkydiveKen | Portal Bearstard Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2009 | |
| Climbed the East Face with Kurt Wedberg. Car to car in 19 hrs. The bear at the Portal is getting pretty bold. While my partner and myself were sitting in his truck with the windows down waiting for Kurt, this bear leans into the bed and sniff around rocking the truck a bit. We turned the light on but didn't see anything. Sat there in the dark for a few more minutes and it happens again. This time we caught him with a flashlight and realized what was happening. Made off with one of my water bottles out of my pack. My pack was in the bed of the truck about 12" behind me. Still can't believe we didn't hear him. Rest of the trip was tame by comparison.  by skydiveken | |
| Posted Jul 31, 2009 11:13 pm | ||
| dubhunter | East Face & Fishhook Arete - 2 long days Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2009 | |
| Climbed the East Face as an after thought to Fishhook Arete on Russell with Luis and Dave. Bivy'ed at the portal Friday. Hiked to Iceberg Lake Saturday. Left camp for E. Face @ 3:30pm. The three of us climbed with double ropes. I had a great time leading the Fresh-Air Traverse. Summited a little after 8pm. Headed down the Mtnrs Route and saw the International Space Station fly by at 9:07pm. Exhausted back at camp at 9:30pm. I was feeling sick and not sure if I could do Russell the next day but agreed to see how I felt in the morning. Dave woke us 5:07 for Fishhook, I smoked a cig as the sky began to lighten up and I contemplated life...still in my bivy. Finished cig..."Lets do it." Fishhook was Awesome! Lead 1st, 4th, & 7th pitch. Loved the first. Back to camp at 3pm. Time to head back to car. 6:30pm, back at car...legs are done! Great routes, great partners, great exposure, great fun!!! | |
| Posted Jul 27, 2009 5:50 pm | ||
| scottmitch | East Face Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2009 | |
| fun climb nice exposure | |
| Posted Jul 22, 2009 10:40 am | ||
| Groundswell | East Face Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009 | |
| climbed with buddy tyler, climbing partner of 20 yrs. mellow grade. lots of snow and loose rocks. exposure on pitch 1 and Fresh Air. great weather. came down MR and basecamp at Iceberg Lake. did Fishhook the next day since we didnt feel tired after East Face. talked to 2 rangers that did east face next day, sunday 28th | |
| Posted Jul 4, 2009 1:25 am | ||
| ScottyP | East Face-Mostly Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2006 | |
| Great route. Missed the pin on the Fresh-Air but found a nice crack that went 5.8 instead. | |
| Posted Jun 17, 2009 3:26 pm | ||
| snowflake | Cool Classic | |
| Took a first time climber up. Way fun. | |
| Posted Apr 4, 2009 11:47 am | ||
| southswell | Fat guy climbs mt whitney Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2008 | |
| Only ones on the route. very easy climbing, very protectable. Very fun. | |
| Posted Oct 9, 2008 10:45 am | ||
| fatdad | Third classed in a day Date Climbed: Oct 1, 1989 | |
| Made a decision to do this on a lark while a beach BBQ was winding down in Venice Beach. Hopped in the car at 10 p.m., got a few hours zzzs and went for it. An exciting day. Vivid memories of my feet cutting loose in the easy chimney at the end of the Fresh Air Traverse, both hands grapping a chockstone and feeling it wobble in my hands. A great route, but next time I go back with a rope. | |
| Posted Sep 12, 2008 4:27 pm | ||
| Nefsek | East Face = Hella Exciting! Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008 | |
| Best climb I've done so far in my short career. Hiked up to Iceberg day one, guide and I smoked the route on day two, back down to the cars in time for burgers... | |
| Posted Aug 25, 2008 12:59 pm | ||
| kevin trieu | exciting | |
| fresh air traverse was exciting! | |
| Posted Aug 8, 2008 1:01 am | ||
| Seth Maciejowski | Awesome Route | |
| A great route with many outstanding pitches. In particular the tower traverse, the fresh air traverse and the chimney pitch! | |
| Posted Mar 17, 2008 10:41 am | ||
| Shirley Lam | If I had to choose one, Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007 | |
| I would choose the East Face over the East Buttress. | |
| Posted Jan 30, 2008 9:22 pm | ||
| ClimbandMine | EFIAD Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2004 | |
| Car to car, a nice day. | |
| Posted Jan 14, 2008 5:46 pm | ||
| Bonesaw | Racing Against Weather Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2007 | |
| Started from Iceberg Lake before dawn despite somewhat questionable weather. Up and back down by the time the serious weather rolled in. Avoided an epic! Encountered snow, hail and rain that night at Iceberg Lake. Ditched plans on Mount Russell and bailed the next morning. | |
| Posted Jan 10, 2008 12:01 pm | ||
| bighornmonkey | Done... Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2007 | |
| in less than 24 hours car to car with a quick bivy at upper boy scout lake on the way up. | |
| Posted Jan 8, 2008 7:47 pm | ||
| dioid | EF Date Climbed: May 25, 2007 | |
| Great climb. Huge exposure. | |
| Posted Aug 7, 2007 2:14 am | ||
| Hyadventure | Bit of a Epic Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2007 | |
| Looking at the face you'd never guess the route is so easy. Dcurless is right;route on the fresh air traverse can be tricky. I got off route there, took a twenty foot fall, got the rope stuck and burned a few hours before we got back on route. | |
| Posted Jul 25, 2007 5:37 pm | ||
| highice | east face | |
| nobody else, but it was in the off season. | |
| Posted Feb 3, 2007 3:55 pm | ||
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