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Starlight Peak

Starlight Peak (14200 ft / 4328 m) lies just to the north of North Palisade. The easiest route up this mountain is class 4. We climbed this peak as a SPS trip with myself and Randall Danta as leaders on July 13-15, 2007 via Bishop Pass from South Lake.

Starting to Climb the Milk Bottle
On top of the Milk Bottle
Thunderbolt, Starlight, and North Palisade from the West
On the Summit of Starlight
Descending the West Chute of Starlight
Sunset over the Palisade Basin
Bishop Pass
Ed Cottone Taking a Dip

Starting to Climb the Milk Bottle

Rock shoes are recommended
Photo by Jeff Dhungana, July 14, 2007

On top of the Milk Bottle

It took some nerve to stand up on top.
Photo by Jeff Dhungana, July 14, 2007

Thunderbolt, Starlight, and North Palisade from the West

Taken from near our camp below Thunderbolt Pass in Palisade Basin
Photo by Alex Amies, July 14, 2007

On the Summit of Starlight

Resting after doing the Milk Bottle. Left to right: Will Duonola, Randall Danta, Ed Cottone, Jeff Dhungana.
Photo by Alex Amies, July 14, 2007

Descending the West Chute of Starlight

Jeff dhungana rapelling a steep part of the upper chute.
Photo by Alex Amies, July 14, 2007

Sunset over the Palisade Basin

One of the Barret Lakes in the foreground. Taken from near our camp below Thunderbolt Pass.
Photo by Alex Amies, July 14, 2007

Bishop Pass

Our group on the pack out over Bishop Pass. Left to right: Jeff Dhungana, Alex Amies, Randall Danta, Will Duonola, and Ed Cottone.

Ed Cottone Taking a Dip

Ed and Randall took a dip in one of the lakes coming back from Bishop Pass to cool off.
Photo by Alex Amies, July 15, 2007