Trip Report
(some shots from) My Favorite Place on Earth
|
Tuesday August 2, 2016 1:39pm
|
|
Speaking only for myself in the title and all can enjoy some nature photos. Some are from popular areas and some are not. Hope the shots can say a thousand words and give someone more reason to get out, most of the posters on this site are from Cali, so not too much travel time! :)
Vitaliy M.
|
|
About the Author
Vitaliy M. is an annoying gym climber from San Francisco. |
Comments
Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
|
|
Agreed! Nice shots. Looks like someone has an alternate career path up his sleeve.
|
|
Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
|
|
Can't say I agree with you that that's the "prettiest range of all", but damn, nice photos!
Thanks.
|
|
John M
climber
|
|
oh yes.. mmmmmm good!
|
|
splitclimber
climber
Sonoma County
|
|
Good Sh#t right there
you're photo skills are progressing like your climbing skills
can't seem to go anywhere else than the High Sierra for our summer vacations. Northern Cascades and Wind River are always high on the list, but the Sierra seems to win out every time.
btw- nice lines on Hitchcock.
|
|
SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, Bozeman, the ocean, or ?
|
|
I LOVE your photography!
You capture not just a scene but a spirit.
Susan
|
|
guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
|
|
Very nice...
thanks
|
|
skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
|
|
What is not to like! Sweet stuff as always.
|
|
PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
|
|
And this is why I cannot move out of California. Over the course of 18,000 miles of traveling around this continent this summer, I have a MUCH bigger appreciation for this beautiful state.
|
|
donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
|
|
WOW!!!.....great photos! Think of what you could do with some real mountains to work with.
|
|
survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
|
|
Great stuff V!!
Thanks for reminding us!
|
|
le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
|
|
Oooooh so good they put an ache in the heart.
Favorite:
Not Darwin region, right? Where, I wonder
|
|
johntp
Trad climber
Punter, Little Rock
|
|
Nice! What's the story on the helo?
|
|
Levy
Big Wall climber
Calabasas
|
|
Great photos!
What's the formation with the Chinook helicopter hovering over it?
|
|
Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
|
|
Awesomeness!
|
|
craig morris
Trad climber
la
|
|
Inspirationaly inclined thanks.
|
|
Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
|
|
|
Author's Reply
|
Aug 2, 2016 - 03:58pm PT
|
What's the formation with the Chinook helicopter hovering over it?
Mt. Whitney from Iceberg. There was a SAR for 3 days or so with helicopters flying all over the place. And maybe three different teams roaming around. Just over a week ago?
btw- nice lines on Hitchcock.
Added an MP page for them. For a bit, I stopped giving a sh#t about adding climbs to the internet, but this year both the Castle Dome and Flatiron Butte routes had MULTIPLE repeats, so I guess someone does check this stuff! So I have a lot of catching up to do...
http://www.mountainproject.com/v/mt-hitchcock/112042161
|
|
Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
|
|
Kick ass! " Prettiest" is relative, but dang, that highway state has a lot of cool stuff!
|
|
MH2
Boulder climber
Andy Cairns
|
|
Good, varied, and they show worthy climbing objectives.
|
|
Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
|
|
Nice. Have you done Rest and Be Thankful on Langley?
|
|
The Alpine
climber
The Sea
|
|
Nice V! Hitchcock is pretty rad, eh? I really wanted to climb that Starlight Dihedral back in the day, just never made it back. The photos look splitter.
And then there's good ol' Chamberlin beckoning in the distance...
|
|
Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
|
|
|
Author's Reply
|
Aug 2, 2016 - 11:22pm PT
|
Nice. Have you done Rest and Be Thankful on Langley?
No, I have not. My friend Richard did. If you want to know any information about it, I can put you in touch!
Langley and Tyndall are the last CA 14ers on my list. I never paid attention to it, but after tagging Muir on the hike out a week ago realized I should tick those off.
By the way, I'd suggest the itinerary to anyone:
Hiked in. Climbed a route on Whitney. hiked over to a small lake below the Arctic Lake Wall. Climbed the first route on Hitchcock. It was actually tiring and we rested the following day. Climbed a route on Arctic Lake Wall. Climbed another Hitchcock line (Welcome to Krackizstan). Following day hiked over Mt. Whitney via the John Muir Trail, tagged Muir and ate back giant burrito in Bishop, drove home. A really cool way to do a circle around Whitney. Never been up or down the hikers trail, was an interesting experience.
The Alpine, do you have an topo for the Alfred ' s Tooth aside from that? The formation looks stunning. Although not the biggest feature, it is likely the most striking when you see it from across. Would be nice to know how many pitches, recommended belays and the rack.
Both the Hitchcock routes we climbed were unbelievable. Better then any new route in the mountains. Welcome to Krackizstan being even better. Not obvious that there is a quality wall there. I saw it in the fading light after the first climb and it looked big and clean. Glad I convinced my friend to go for it..
|
|
Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
|
|
So beautiful, much appreciated,,,,,thanks!
|
|
Bad Climber
Trad climber
The Lawless Border Regions
|
|
Thanks, Vitaly. Keepin' realz. This is what matters.
BAd
|
|
this just in
climber
Justin Ross from North Fork
|
|
Excellent pics Vitaliy. Thanks.
|
|
Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
|
|
It is like A widow, a look in on a Grand voyage
Not your standard College auditorium lecture hall seating!
Awesome university you go to !
Your pics take my memory to the places I did get to.
Thankyou for posting them here .
Now I can spell your last name.
|
|
Stimbo
Trad climber
Crowley Lake
|
|
Great collection of images! Thanks for sharing.
|
|
ydpl8s
Trad climber
Santa Monica, California
|
|
|
|
Feb 19, 2019 - 06:18pm PT
|
An embarrassment of riches..... nice!
|
|
Reeotch
climber
4 Corners Area
|
|
|
|
Feb 19, 2019 - 07:47pm PT
|
Wow Vitaly, you're a true Sierra Local.
You da man . . .
|
|
|
 |
|
Recent Trip Reports
- The Kohala Ditch Trail: 36ish hrs on foot... to and from the headwaters. [5 of 5]
May 31, 2019; 11:57pm
- A Winter Traverse of the California section of the PCT Part 8
May 31, 2019; 11:18pm
- Supertopo,A trip report for posterity
May 31, 2019; 11:00pm
- Balch Fest 2013. Two Days in and Around and On The Flake. The Official Trip Report
May 31, 2019; 10:57pm
- TR: My visit to the Canoe
May 31, 2019; 10:24pm
- Death, Alpine Climbing, The Shield on El Cap
May 31, 2019; 4:07pm
- Andy Nisbet (1953-2019)
May 31, 2019; 2:11pm
- Drama on Baboquivari Peak
May 31, 2019; 1:19pm
- Joffre + The Aemmer Couloir: ski descents come unexpected catharsis [part 2]
May 31, 2019; 7:45am
- Lost To The Sea, by Disaster Master
May 30, 2019; 5:36am
- My Up And Down Life, Disaster Master
May 29, 2019; 11:44pm
- Halibut Hats and Climbers-What Gives?
May 29, 2019; 7:24pm
- G Rubberfat Overhang-First Ascent 1961
May 29, 2019; 12:28pm
- Coonyard Pinnacle 50 Years Later
May 29, 2019; 12:24pm
- Great Pumpkin with Mr Kamps and McClinsky- 1971
May 29, 2019; 12:02pm
- View more trip reports >
|
