High Sierras climb to Mt Gould

[dakine]

Late last July I woke up near Independence ready to climb Mt Gould via Onion Valley. It was a warm windy night in my mayan hammock and sleeping bag.



Sunrise view towards Onion Valley.



On the trail to Kearsarge Pass.



Mt Gould appears.



Reached the pass after five miles.



Looking north, there is 1,300 vertical feet of boulders and talus to climb. Finally approach the summit ridge.



Summit block Mt Gould, 13,005 feet.



Summit views towards high sierra Kings Canyon backcountry.





Heading back to Onion Valley, my hammock campsite somewhere on the desert valley floor.

[HomeMadeHiker]

Wow, that is some epic scenery. Views like that are hard to come by. Nice work looks like one heck of a climb.

[2eez4life]

I definitely enjoyed that, yeah! Thanks man! Is that in Cali?

[Trail Runner]

Excellent pics! Thanks for sharing.

[TallPaul]

Beautiful pics and area.
Thanks for sharing

[dakine]

I definitely enjoyed that, yeah! Thanks man! Is that in Cali?

Yes, it's just north of Mt Whitney area.

[Alpine Dad]

Looks like a beautiful area and a challenging hike. Terrific photos. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers.

[chapmage]

Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing