Last year was my first hike up the MR. The hike was a blast as it was part of a circumnavigation of Whitney. The Ebersbacher Ledges were the key mystery for us. EXPOSURE was the first descriptive word folks would use. Then an intricate set of directions of when to cross the creek, how far to go, the turns, the landmark trees...
Though it was simpler to do than explain, it was a highlight to the hike through the North Fork drainage, and offered some great views and pics.
(below)One of our first views of the E-Ledges from below, here we get a glimpse.. the top most line of trees marks the area.
A view from below and across the canyon.
Looking up towards the scramble to the big pine, with packs.
From the ledges, looking back down at the trail, a shear drop.
A clear perspective of the exposure, one can imagine falling all the way back to the road and Lone Pine...
Joe
