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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