North from Lone Pine Peak

Russell upper left, Williamson up range Aug '99 Awoke early to threatening skies and was moving quick to beat potential storms which didn't manifest beyond a big black canopy over the crest. This slope is a scree race with time Clouds building Legs pumping Sand going south Summit plateau Morning sun flashing across granite at large Over the Inyos and fifty miles north Along the eastern scarp Whitney topped with heavy dark clouds Russell south face shifting in the morning light. A poem about the ascent