Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Talk Around Town


El Presidente and the Historian have started discussing suitable alpine mountaineering objectives for a 60th birthday. So, far one option rising to the surface is both the North Ridge and the South Face of Lone Pine Peak on the East side of the Sierras. The Ansel Adams photograph clearly shows the beautiful alpine ridge, as well as Mount Whitney and Keeler Needle in the background. The discussion thus far has focused on the third and fourth week of June, so with plenty of snow around crampons and ice axes will be required.