Mt. Whitney’s East Face
Mt. Whitney’s East Face
When I close my eyes I see granite.
Gray-white blocks angle sharply beneath my feet, plunging downward past my rubber-tipped toes. I press my back against a wall of rock as if I could somehow dissolve myself into the mountain.
Everything feels like it’s moving—the rock, the ground, the air—all conspiring together, pushing me toward that void…(read more)
5 Responses to “Mt. Whitney’s East Face”
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Sierra Journal says:
Best. Trip Report. Ever.
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Puka Lewicky says:
Dear Andy, I will read this again once my heart stops pounding. The awesome portraits capturing nature are an inspiration to keep my love of nature going as long as possible. Your written acount is remarkable and poetic and made me feel almost as if I was there with you my son. Love Mom
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jeff steele says:
Great trip report Andy. Congrats!
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Randolph Ortlieb says:
October 14th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Very inspiring – and the video is riveting. Great job!
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JP says:
What a great trip report! I found this article while researching SMI– I recently signed up to do a basic winter skills class with them. Thanks for the great report and info
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