Caroline Schaumann after the short approach to Lone Pine Peak

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Caroline Schaumann after the short approach to Lone Pine Peak

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Lone Pine Peak's North Ridge

David on tower 2 approaching the hand jams corner on p3 of the sketchy far east chimney variation.

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Bruce Willey

Jul 16, 2009

“Caroline Schaumann after the short approach to Lone Pine Peak”

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Caroline Schaumann after the short approach to Lone Pine Peak

David on tower 2 approaching the hand jams corner on p3 of the sketchy far east chimney variation.

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The North Ridge follows the obvious right skyline of Lone Pine Peak. The ridge line dropping to the left and then towards the camera is the North East Ridge which is also supposedly quite good but requires a lot more hiking and thus a significantly longer day.

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I turned off the trail at 10,000 feet, as suggested by the Croft guide description. The approach ramp is in the background.

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Miguel starting up the ridge

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Matt on the chossy downclimb into the notch before the leaning flake

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final slabs to the summit

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