Mount Morrison
An ascent of Mount Morrison (East Slopes variation, class 2), August 19, 2016.
Timeline:
I left the trailhead at Convict Lake at 9:20 and climbed the loose slopes leading to a hanging valley at the base of the Northern aspect of Mount Morrison. Both this approach and the valley itself proved tough going, with very loose terrain. I reached the head of the hanging valley at 13:00 after stopping for lunch, and rejoined the regular East Slopes route. I reached the summit of Mount Morrison at 14:35, and departed the summit at 14:50. I returned via the regular East Slope route which proved much easier than my ascent route. In fact there is a use trail the whole way, so this is definitely the recommended way to climb Mount Morrison “the easy way”. I reached my car at 16:40. (a 7:20 hour day).