First of several day climbs. Long days but a good way to get in shape. Nice route. Long summit ridge. Hadn't thought much about how to get down. The only obvious descent seemed to be the via the North Ridge.
WEEKEND PLANS ALWAYS INCLUDE BEING NOWHERE NEAR BISHOP AND THE CROWDS
THE ONLY WAY TO START THE DAY
PRICKLY PEAR IN BLOOM
SUNRISE VIEW CROSSING OVER TO THE RIDGE
FIRST VIEW OF THE CLASSIC SNOW CLIMBS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THOMPSON
FIRST VIEW OF THE CLASSIC SNOW CLIMBS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THOMPSON
THE NORTH FACE OF MT GILBERT
THE POPULAR ENGRAM COULOIR
THE NORTH FACE OF THOMPSON
THE HARRINGTON COULOIR
HIGHER UP IN THE HARRINGTON COULOIR
LOOKING BACK AT THE HARRINGTON COULOIR
THE HARRINGTON COULOIR
THREE COULOIRS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MT THOMPSON
LOOKING DOWN INTO THE AMAZING LE CONTE CANYON
MT GILBERT
ANOTHER VIEW OF LE CONTE CANYON FROM THE SUMMIT
LOOKING DOWN AT SOUTH LAKE FROM THE SUMMIT OF THOMPSON
THE LONG SUMMIT RIDGE OF MT THOMPSON
LOOKING DOWN THE NORTH RIDGE
DESCENDING THE NORTH RIDGE
MIDWAY DOWN THE NORTH RIDGE
EASY SCRAMBLING ON THE NORTH RIDGE
THE ASSUMED SADDLE WHERE THE DESCENT LEAVES THE RIDGE FOR THE VALLEY BELOW
MEANWHILE THE NOT SO MUCH FUN PART
THE BIG MELT BEGINS
TREASURE LAKES AND SADDLE THAT LEADS TO GOODE
REST DAY VIEW