Climbing Mount Russell and Mount Carillon



August 10th, 2003

~14 miles RT
~6000ft elev. gain

Mt. Russell: class 3
Mt. Carillon: class 2


Some Highlights (for trip report):

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Whitney Crest from Lower Boy Scout Lake


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The sandy slope to the East Ridge


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Start of the East Ridge


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A hard traverse


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At the summit


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Mount Muir


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Mount Whitney


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Upper Boy Scout Lake (low) and Iceberg Lake (higher)


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Detail of Ridge between East and West Summits


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West Summit of Mt. Russell


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Chute to bypass East Summit


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Mt. Carillon


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Mt. Russell from Carillon


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Register at Carillon


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At the Summit of Mt. Carillon


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West Ridge of Russell from Carillon


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