Lone Pine Rocks(!)

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Sharks Fin is a rock that we have climbed on two separate trips and there are three or four routes up it that are really fun! The views are great from the top as you can see Mt. Whitney and a large portion of the Alabama Hills. It is located right off of the Whitney Portal Road so it's convenient as well.

On this trip we spent one night in Lone Pine. After climbing the next morning we could hardly hold a canteen because our arms were so tired. We drove to the the base of White Mountain Peak on the Eastern side of the valley and walked through the Bristle Cone Pines. Didn't get any really good shots of the trees but I did get a view of the Sierras.

Than that night we camped in Bishop...
And climbed the next day. Bishop really is the climbing mecca it is cracked up to be. The varied terrain and sheer quantity of climbing is fantastic. Really incredible rock formations that are just fun to look at and really interesting and challenging to climb. If any climbing gym rats read this do your self a favor and take a weekend to get out here. It's worth it.