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Horseshoe Valley to Whitney Pass Cross Country Backpack

Horseshoe Valley to New Army Pass to Soldier Lakes, Cross Country up Rock Creek Drainage, over Crabtree Pass to Whitney Pass and Discovery Pinnacle. 25 miles, 5,580 elevation gain, August 11-14 2015.
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Whitney 01

10 Aug 2015 65
Drew, Anthony, R.L., Jonathan and I set out for this cross country hike to Whitney from Horseshoe Meadows at 10,000 ft elevation.
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Whitney 02

11 Aug 2015 76
This is the second attempt for Drew and I. Last time we were miserably rained out on the Road's End (west side) approach, and had to retreat.
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Whitney 03

11 Aug 2015 66
Heading up the New Army Pass route, our first attraction was the Cottonwood Lakes at 11,000 ft.
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Whitney 04

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Whitney 05

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Whitney 06

11 Aug 2015 57
Cirque Peak.
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Whitney 07

11 Aug 2015 69
New Army Pass can be seen in the distance.
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Whitney 08

11 Aug 2015 60
Long Lake.
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Whitney 09

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Heading up New Army Pass.
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Whitney 10

11 Aug 2015 55
A steep section of switchbacks takes you straight up over the wall of this pass.
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Whitney 11

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Whitney 12

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Whitney 13

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Whitney 14

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Whitney 15

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Whitney 16

11 Aug 2015 72
Looking back down on High Lake, Long Lake, and the Cottonwood Lakes.
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Whitney 17

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Whitney 18

11 Aug 2015 55
Top of New Army Pass, 12,400 ft.
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