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Mt. Russell

Submitted By: Mike Morley on Mar 5, 2006
Administrator: Chris Owen
Elevation: 14,088 feet
Latitude: 36.5900  Longitude: -118.2910 
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Description 

At 14,088 ft (4,294 m), Mt. Russell is the 7th highest peak in California, and one of 15 above 14,000' in the state.


Getting There 

Approach from Whitney Portal via the North Fork of Lone Pine Creek. This is the same approach used for the East Face, East Buttress, and Mountaineer's Routes on Mt. Whitney.

If overnighting, you must obtain a wilderness permit for the North Fork of Lone Pine Creek by following a specific set of procedures outlined on the forest service's website.

Allow about 5 hours from Whitney Portal to Iceberg Lake if carrying full packs with overnight gear.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Mt. Russell:
East Arete   3rd     Trad, Alpine, Grade II   
Fishhook Arête   5.9     Trad, Alpine, 8 pitches, 1000 feet, Grade III   
Mithril Dihedral   5.9     Trad, Alpine, 6 pitches, 500 feet, Grade III   
Star Trekkin'   5.10b/c     Trad, Alpine, 4 pitches, 900 feet, Grade III   
Western Front   5.10c     Trad, Alpine, 6 pitches, 900 feet, Grade IV   
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Featured Route For Mt. Russell
Steve Larson on East Ridge of Russell. Does this look like a 3rd class route to you!? Full winter conditions - October 24, 2005

East Arete 3rd  CA : High Sierra : Mt. Russell
Day 1, hike from Whitney Portal to camp at Upper Boy Scout Lake. Day 2 Do climb. Day 3 Hike back to Whitney Portal. Ascend the scree slope north of the lake to the Russell-Carillon Col. Head West up the ridge, keeping to the right where necessary to reach the East summit of Russell. Traverse the summit ridge, mostly on the right until reaching the West summit....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA


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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.

BETA PHOTO: Mt. Russell. The Fishhook Arete follows the line ...

Mt Russell

BETA PHOTO: Mt Russell

Contemplating Mt. Russell from the summit of Whitney

Contemplating Mt. Russell from the summit of Whitn...

Diana at the west side of the south face, Mithral Dihedral and Fishhook Arete prominent.

BETA PHOTO: Diana at the west side of the south face, Mithral ...

The East Ridge and North (or Northeast) Face of Mt. Russell.

The East Ridge and North (or Northeast) Face of Mt...

Mt. Russell from the summit of Whitney

Mt. Russell from the summit of Whitney