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Elevation: 14,088 ft
GPS: 36.59, -118.291
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At 14,088 ft (4,294 m), Mt. Russell is the 7th highest peak in California.

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Approach from Whitney Portal.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mt. Russell

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a
 138
● East Arete
Trad, Alpine
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 211
● Fishhook Arête
Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 174
● Mithril Dihedral
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 40
● Star Trekkin'
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 18
● Bloody Corner
Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 46
● Western Front
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● East Arete
 138
3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a Trad, Alpine
● Fishhook Arête
 211
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
● Mithril Dihedral
 174
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
● Star Trekkin'
 40
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
● Bloody Corner
 18
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
● Western Front
 46
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
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View of Mount Russell from Whitney-Russell Pass
View of Mount Russell from Whitney-Russell Pass
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Diana at the west side of the south face, Mithral Dihedral and Fishhook Arete prominent.
Diana at the west side of the south face, Mithr…
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Mt. Russell from the summit of Whitney
Mt. Russell from the summit of Whitney
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Mt. Russell as seen from the summit of Whitney
Mt. Russell as seen from the summit of Whitney
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Routes on Mount Russell - with descent for Mithril and Fishhook.
Routes on Mount Russell - with descent for Mith…
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Mt Russell from Iceberg Lake
Mt Russell from Iceberg Lake
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Hopping over the ridge separating Iceberg Lake and the base of Mt Russell
Hopping over the ridge separating Iceberg Lake…
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The East Ridge and North (or Northeast) Face of Mt. Russell.
The East Ridge and North (or Northeast) Face of…
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Mt. Russell. The Fishhook Arete follows the line from the highest point (top center of picture, just catching sunlight), down the sweeping knife-edge ridge.
Mt. Russell. The Fishhook Arete follows the li…
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Routes of Mt. Russell. As seen from base.
Routes of Mt. Russell. As seen from base.
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Alpenglow in the Eastern Sierras (climbing Mt.Russell)
Alpenglow in the Eastern Sierras (climbing Mt.R…
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Mt.Russell seen from the summit of Mt.Whitney
Mt.Russell seen from the summit of Mt.Whitney
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