Midwinter sunrise on the Mountaineer's Route of Mt. Whitney. Jan '12.

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Midwinter sunrise on the Mountaineer's Route of Mt. Whitney. Jan '12.

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View east from Picket Creek Lake across Kern Canyon toward the Whitney range.

Mt. Whitney.<br>
Photo by Blitzo.

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Apr 1, 2013

“Midwinter sunrise on the Mountaineer's Route of Mt. Whitney. Jan '12.”

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