This is a panorama I put together (7 pictures) of the Sierras after a bouldering trip to Bishop (Happy Boulders).

Out of energy, I took a much needed food break midway up the ridge. At least I got to admire how far we had already come. Taken: 7/16/05.

Jay (micronut) gears up for the 5th class portion of our trip up Lone Pine Peak. Taken: 7/16/05.

Another beautiful photo op in the high Sierra. Taken: 7/16/05.

Jay starts up one of the multiple pitches on the North Ridge of Lone Pine Peak. Taken: 7/16/05.

While on the North Ridge, we had tremendous views of the Mesyan Lakes. Taken: 7/16/05.

Mt. Whitney as seen from the North Ridge of Lone Pine Peak. It made me feel so small to be this close to such a majestic peak. Taken: 7/16/05.

It was 8pm by the time we finally topped out on the summit of Lone Pine Peak. So with what little sunlight remained, Jay (micronut) and I tried in vain for a classic summit pic. Taken: 7/16/05.

Who knew a traverse could be so scary?? Rita (snoangel) walks one of the many exposed portions of the North Ridge of Lone Pine Peak. Photo taken by micronut on 7/16/05.

Rita (snoangel) walks the knife edge traverse on the North Ridge of Lone Pine Peak. Photo taken by micronut on 7/16/05.

On the Lone Pine Peak descent, Jay (micronut) and I had to take an unplanned bivy on this somewhat comfortable, semi-exposed spot. Taken: 7/17/05.

PTTS is shown. Windhorse climbs the prominent dihedral. The route is about 18 pitches or so.

I shot this from my campsite @ Lone Pine Creek on Tues. 3/29 afternoon. To me it makes the mountain look like some Himalayan Peak. Photo by sbclimber.

Mt. Mallory and Mt. Irvine from the North ridge of Lone Pine Peak. The most prominent rock face is the East buttress of Mt. Irvine

Steve is capturing the beauty from our high camp on the North ridge of Lone Pine Peak

High Sierra from the North ridge of Lone Pine Peak. Mt. Russell is on the left, Mt. Williamson is on the right

After summiting Lone Pine Peak. Bad weather moved in halfway up but it was still a blast even if my expression doesn't show it.

Following the second pitch of a new route on the South Face. Currently, there are two routes being attempted this summer. Both will go from the lowest point on the wall to the top.

Bastille Butress is not in the wilderness which means power drills are legal. What do you think of a 2000 ft, sport climb? Photo by Chossman

This was in Lone Pine about a week a go. My first outing and a V0-V1 boulder that i did. The time was short so was the problem and the climb.

Taken from Tuttle Creek near The Keyhole at treeline well above the stone house- March 2002.

i think Tom clicked this off. i don't have much more to say. hmmm... a 9mm rope and a set of hexes + nuts is all you need for this route.

Lone Pine Peak sets a distinctive profile above the Owens Valley. There is enough good stone within ten miles of the summit to occupy several lifetimes of cragging.

The way we came up!

A snow traverse around the first tower on the Northeast Ridge of Lone Pine Peak.