Gen looking up at the Whitney Summit which was now fully in view. (With Keeler/Day Needles on the ridge before it). The trail crossed in front of the slope before switching back to approach the summit itself.
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08/29/2009 11:43 AM
Looking back toward the JMT junction and Mt Muir from the long switchback on the south side of the Whitney Summit.
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08/29/2009 12:14 PM
Atop the summit ridge, above 14k, and heading up the final couple hundred yards.
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08/29/2009 12:23 PM
With the summit hut in view and her Ipod on, Gen caught a second wind and pulled ahead of Kurt and I.
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08/29/2009 12:36 PM
Signing the summit registry,
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A lot of folks bring flags up to the summit, Kurt brought a UCLA banner. I brought my Terrible Towel.
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08/29/2009 12:48 PM
The first group near the summit signage.
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There were a multitude of survey markers on the summit. This appeared to be the highest of them.
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08/29/2009 12:53 PM
Looking down toward Wotan's Throne and the ascent canyon from the summit.