Had long wanted to repeat this route. Walking by it on the way to Thompson only solidified that desire. Snow was melting fast but there was still time for one more snow route before the approaches become tedious piles of scree..
ON THE WAY TO MT GILBERT
MT GILBERT AND THOMPSON AT SUNRISE
MT GILBERT AT SUNRISE
COLD COOL WALKING IN THE EARLY MORNING
THE NORTH RIDGE OF MT THOMPSON
FORESHORTENED VIEW OF THE NORTH FACE
STARTING UP
LOOKING DOWN TO THE APPROACH LINES
LOOKING UP THE LAST SECTION OF THE CLIMB
LOOKING DOWN FROM NEAR THE TOP OF THE ROUTE
OPTIONS AT THE TOP OF THE GULLY
LOOKING DOWN TO THE NOTCH FROM THE TOP
LOOKING OVER TO THOMPSON FROM THE TOP OF GILBERT
VIEW SOUTH TO LECONTE CANYON FROM THE TOP OF GILBERT
ANOTHER VIEW DOWN INTO LECONTE CANYON
THE DRAINAGE BETWEEN GILBERT AND JOHNSON THAT WOULD TAKE YOU TO BIG PETE MEADOW
THE TOP OF MT GILBERT
A LIMITED VIEW OF THE CLIMB FROM THE TOP
A MORE COMPLETE VIEW OF THE CLIMB FROM THE TOP
ANOTHER VIEW OF THE ROUTE
INCUTS FROM OTHER GULLIES ON THE NORTH FACE
COLORFUL SUMMIT ROCKS ON MT GILBERT
LOOKING DOWN ONE OF THE OTHER GULLIES ON THE NORTH FACE
LOOKING OUT TO SOUTH LAKE
THE DESCENT FROM MT GILBERT
LOOKING PAST GOODE TO AGASSIZ AND THE NORTHERN PALISADES
BIG CLIMBS OUT OF LECONTE CANYON
ALONG THE WAY
CROSSING THE DIVIDE AT TREASURE COL
YOU DO THE WORK
FINALLY SOME GREEN GRASS
CAMPING WITH THE GIANTS AGAIN