Lone Pine Peak's North Ridge- where the mountains meet the sky and the desert simultaneously.
Lone Pine Peak (12,944 ft.) North Ridge - III, 5.5 The North Ridge of Lone Pine Peak is a remarkable granite ridge climb. Don’t let the easier rating fool you. This is a long climb with 5,000 feet of vertical gain and a 1/2 mile of enjoyable ridge climbing. The incredible views of the Mt. Whitney area and the Owens Valley are mind blowing. This adventurous 2-day climb gives us the opportunity to bivouac on the ridge itself, maximizing the thrill and aesthetics of a truly stunning position in the Eastern Sierra. A fantastic introduction to the world of light and fast, this is a great alpine training climb or a climbing goal to aspire to itself.
We meet for breakfast and a final gear check in Lone Pine. Our adventure starts at the Meysan Lakes trailhead. After a few miles of trail we beeline for the North ridge. We gain it by an access gully and cruise the amazing ridge to a comfortable and unbelievably scenic bivouac site.
DAY 2
Awake in the alpenglow and climb the remainder of the ridge to the summit. Descend the high plateau dropping back into the Meysan Creek drainage and the approach trail. Celebrate a great climb with a tasty snack at the Whitney Portal Store!
