Mt. Whitney

DigitalGhost — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:05:43 +0000

Completed April 2009.

Mt. Whitney, CA trip was Apr 15 – Apr 19, 2009. The Last Well’s third climb was a great introduction to the sport of mountaineering for beginning climbers, as well as a great trip for seasoned mountaineers. Mt Whitney is in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada range near the town of Lone Pine. It is the highest peak in the lower 48, at 14,505ft. The Last Well took a 5-day trip which included overnight high alpine camping. Twelve of 18 climbers summitted this beautiful peak in perfect early spring Sierra conditions. Each climber raised a minimum of $500.

Mt Washington

DigitalGhost — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:04:53 +0000

Mt Washington 6,200ft

Completed February 2009.

MT WASHINGTON NH Trip. Feb 26 – Mar 1, 2009. The Last Well has organized a team of fifteen men and women to make a winter ascent of one the tallest and most formidable mountains on the east coast. The team will travel to North Conway, New Hampshire, where they will spend one night before starting their ascent. They’ll be using the winter route of the Lionhead trail and will travel approximately half the distance to the summit before camping in primitive shelters in subzero temperatures. The following day, they’ll attempt the 6,288 foot summit, weather permitting. “This trip provides great ‘big mountain’ experience in a smaller, more controlled environment,” says team leader Thomas Heffernan. ”Mt. Washington has some of the most extreme winter weather in the world, yet, does not have the altitude challenges of some of the taller mountains. The ascent route chosen also allows for the team to never be more than a mile from the safety of a shelter. There is also easy access to summit weather reports. This climb will give new climbers who hope to join the Last Well on its other summit attempts great winter climbing experience.” The minimum fund-raising commitment for each climber will be $500.

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Mt. Whitney

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