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HIGH SIERRA: THOMPSON : Harrington Couloir ~ May 21, 2012(31) images

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


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MID MORNING VIEW OF THE PALISADES REGION OF THE HIGH SIERRA FROM "SIERRA VIEW" ON THE BRISTLECONE HIGHWAY IN THE WHITE MTS

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

ANOTHER VIEW OF THE IMPRESSIVE NORTH FACE OF THE MAIN PEAK OF 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

SMALL POUROVER ON THE WAY BACK DOWN TO THE TREASURE LAKES TRAIL

TREASURE LAKES AND SADDLE THAT LEADS TO GOODE

REST DAY VIEW


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