NE Ridge Mt Williamson - Scott Nelson (poorboy44)'s Photos

Mt Williamson is the second highest mountain in California. Climbed this BIG route (8000 feet of gain over 5 miles of ridge) with Kurt from Summitpost. All and all a great adventure and a proud send.

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Scott Nelson (poorboy44) > We started at 3:30 AM. After a bit of a trick start, we gain the NE ridge.

Scott Nelson (poorboy44) > The *first* 3000 feet is easy hiking up scree and sand.

Scott Nelson (poorboy44) > NE Ridge Mt Williamson photo

Scott Nelson (poorboy44) > The ridge is about 5 miles long and 8000 feet high.

Scott Nelson (poorboy44) > Kurt cannot stand energy bars -- so much so that he cannot even stand to watch me eat one. Whenever I stopped to eat one, he would hide (as shown here) or hike on ahead!

Scott Nelson (poorboy44) > Getting into some 4th class action on the ridge.

We started at 3:30 AM. After a bit of a trick start, we gain the NE ridge.

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