Minaret Lake. The peninsula in the center of the photo is where I located my camp.
Minaret Lake. The peninsula in the center of the photo is where I located my camp.
Camp at Minaret Lake. I rode out a thunderstorm in this tent on the first day at the lake.
Pretty scary stuff. The lightning strikes were right outside the door.
View above Minaret Lake. Ken Minaret is in the center, and Clyde is to the right.
Ampitheater behind Ken and Clyde Minarets. Michael Minaret is in the center of the photo.
Fifth-class to summit of Ken Minaret.
This step is about 12 feet high, and the move works the crack in the right-side corner.
Rappel from summit of Ken Minaret.
The knife-edge ridge between Ken and Clyde is visible in the foreground.
Southeast Face of Clyde Minaret from below. This is the 5.8 route that I originally planned to climb.
South Face of Clyde Minaret from the summit of Ken Minaret.
Mt. Whitney trailhead.
Camp below East Face of Whitney.
Me on summit of Mt. Whitney. Via Mountaineer's Route, June 26, 2002.
Group photo on summit of Mt. Whitney. The two guys with me here are a couple of firemen from San
Rafael. We joined up on the ascent of the Mountaineer's Route.
Summit ridge of Mt. Russell. Via South Face, Right Side, June 27, 2002.