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All Locations > California > High Sierra > 14 - Whitney &… > Mt Whitney > E Buttress (5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b)
Iceberg Lake campsite, with Whitney in background
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The Peewee on the East Buttress.
looking up at the E Buttress
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Jun 22, 2015
“Iceberg Lake campsite, with Whitney in background”  

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Mt. Whitney's East Buttress, just below the Peewee. Photo by Tauru.
Roping up at the start of the route.
Sunrise from the E Buttress route
Topo aspect from Iceberg Lake showing 5.8 alternate start for the first pitch. Highly recommend this variation. Climbers can be seen on first pitch of regular 5.6 start.
Fun shot of Peewee on the East Buttress.
Mt Whitney at sunrise. East Buttress is clearly visible on the right side of the picture.
Brett leads the 5.7 piton-protected variation above the 2nd Tower.
John Fujii pauses on the crest. Iceberg Lake below.
An incredible line. This perspective is hard to imagine when you're looking up at the mountain, but I hope this photo shows how it isn't nearly as steep / scary when you're up there. Do this climb!
Kevin on the East Buttress. December 2016
Having some fun on blocks, pre-summit, post roped up
Stay along the cliffs to the right on the descent of the Mountaineers Route and aim for the notch (shown here) to the right of Piss Rock to avoid lower gully. Cairned all the way.