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East Face of Whitney Conditions

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Wally · · Denver · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 0

Our plans are to climb the East Buttress of Whitney next week. Are crampons and or ice axe required for the approach, or for the Mountaineer's Route descent? Is it reasonable to avoid snow by down climbing on rock?

Kat M · · San Diego, CA · Joined Sep 2016 · Points: 15
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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