Climbing Mount Williamson


 July 3rd-5th, 2004

~32 miles RT
~9000 ft. elev. gain
Class 3

Red=first and third days
Purple=summit day


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 Massive East face of Williamson from HW395


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 Sierra Crest from HW395


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 Full Parking lot at trailhead


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 Bill showing his rest-step technique.


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 Robert, Heyning, Bill at the trailhead


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 Cactus Flower half way up the 52 switchbacks


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 Storm on Shepherd pass


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 Anvil Camp


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 Our camp at Anvil


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 You are here


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 Arturo and his tent


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 Deer at Anvil Camp


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 Bill cooking Mushroom Quesadillas


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 Crossing the snowfield just under Shepherd Pass. This snowfield can last until late in the season, but usually have very good steps carved into it.


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 Sunset by Shepherd Pass. We woke ut at 3:30 and hit the trail at 4:10am


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 Tyndall with the Morning Sun


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 Getting Water by Lake 3713


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 Tyndall from Lake 3713


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 Williamson from Lake 3733 (water marks are visible, center-right of the picture)


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 At the Summit of Williamson


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 Summit views


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 Mount Langley, Muir, Whitney, and Russell in the background


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 Heyning at the top of Williamson


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 Langle, Whitney and Russell


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 Robert at the top of Williamson


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 Robert with Summit Views


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 Arturo with the North Summit in the Background


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 The group at the top of Williamson, Robert, Bill, Arturo, Heyning


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 North Summit


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 Wind-blown snow in South Face


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 Class 3 chimney


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 South West Chute


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 Break at Lake 3733m


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 Getting out the Williamson Bowl


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 "Summit" picture at the end of the Williamson Bowl


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 Lake 3760+


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 Snowfield Near Shepherd Pass


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 Wildflower

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