Heading up the snow covered road on the far side of the valley.
10/29/2005 11:50 AM
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The road turned and dipped down into a saddle before starting to switchback up to the peak proper.
10/29/2005 12:04 PM
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On the final slopes to the summit. Really feeling both the elevation and the wind at this point.
10/29/2005 12:30 PM
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The summit structure now in sight.
10/29/2005 12:35 PM
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Stopping for a bit of rest and looking back down to the south. Beautiful clear day and visibility was great in all directions.
10/29/2005 12:35 PM
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Looking west toward the Sierras. Lots of more snow in the Sierras than in the Inyo range.
10/29/2005 12:35 PM
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Inching closer to the peak, but starting to feel some AMS symptoms and losing my desire to push it today.
10/29/2005 12:43 PM
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One last glimpse at the summit before turning around.
10/29/2005 12:54 PM
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I had passed a party of two on my way up, and they can be seen bypassing the road by climbing the snow field on the right.
10/29/2005 01:08 PM
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