Exciting views of remote part of the Sierra and supurb route conditions greeted us on this annually scheduled SMI trip. We allow 5 days to tackle two of the Sierra’s most remote 14ers. Mt. Williamson at 14,375′ is the second highest peak in California and access to the peak is restricted past July 15. Mt. Tyndall lies outside of the closure area located closer to Shepherd Pass. The climbs are enjoyable ascents involving 3rd class climbing over excellent quality Sierra granite. Breathtaking views from the summits add to the majestic beauty of these peaks.
![Williamson/Tyndall group 2009 Back row left to right: Ed Saenz, Lori Nissen, Julie Harden, Reid Lidow, Cory Cline. Front row guides Sara Berghoff and Kurt Wedberg](http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Sierra-Trips/2009-Sierra-Trips/Mt-Williamson-Mt-Tyndall-June/DSC6459/581225186_LCtWw-M.jpg)
Back row left to right: Ed Saenz, Lori Nissen, Julie Harden, Reid Lidow, Cory Cline. Front row guides Sara Berghoff and Kurt Wedberg
![Relaxing before dinner at our camp near the base of Mt. Tyndall. Julie, Kurt, and Ed relaxing at camp before dinner.](http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Sierra-Trips/2009-Sierra-Trips/Mt-Williamson-Mt-Tyndall-June/DSC6541/581282523_k9rJ8-M.jpg)
Julie, Kurt, and Ed relaxing at camp before dinner.
![Mt. Tyndall Mt. Tyndall lit up by early morning sunlight as seen from our approach to Mt. Williamson](http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Sierra-Trips/2009-Sierra-Trips/Mt-Williamson-Mt-Tyndall-June/DSC6570/581302550_aPAjD-M.jpg)
Mt. Tyndall lit up by early morning sunlight as seen from our approach to Mt. Williamson
![Beginning up the West Face of Mt. Williamson Beginning up the West Face of Mt. Williamson](http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Sierra-Trips/2009-Sierra-Trips/Mt-Williamson-Mt-Tyndall-June/DSC6596/581317373_PNQ75-M.jpg)
Beginning up the West Face of Mt. Williamson
![Steep snow on the West Face of Mt. Williamson Lori, Julie, and Ed enjoying climbing the steep snow high on the West Face of Mt. Williamson.](http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Sierra-Trips/2009-Sierra-Trips/Mt-Williamson-Mt-Tyndall-June/DSC6611/581326400_sVGRW-M.jpg)
Lori, Julie, and Ed enjoying climbing the steep snow high on the West Face of Mt. Williamson.
![3rd Class finish on Mt. Williamson Ed and Julie on the 3rd class finish on the West Face of Mt. Williamson.](http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Sierra-Trips/2009-Sierra-Trips/Mt-Williamson-Mt-Tyndall-June/DSC6647/581350361_8NDeT-M.jpg)
Ed and Julie on the 3rd class finish on the West Face of Mt. Williamson.
![Summit photo on Mt. Williamson Summit photo on Mt. Williamson](http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Sierra-Trips/2009-Sierra-Trips/Mt-Williamson-Mt-Tyndall-June/DSC6667/581360144_7KGAY-M.jpg)
Summit photo on Mt. Williamson
![North Rib of Mt. Tyndall from camp North Rib of Mt. Tyndall from camp](http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Sierra-Trips/2009-Sierra-Trips/Mt-Williamson-Mt-Tyndall-June/DSC6773/581416848_wJUXC-M.jpg)
North Rib of Mt. Tyndall from camp
![Beginning the ascent of the North Rib of Mt. Tyndall Cory, Reid, Ed, and Sara beginning the ascent of the North Rib of Mt. Tyndall](http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Sierra-Trips/2009-Sierra-Trips/Mt-Williamson-Mt-Tyndall-June/DSC6781/581421880_w54ke-M.jpg)
Cory, Reid, Ed, and Sara beginning the ascent of the North Rib of Mt. Tyndall
![Topping out on the North Rib of Mt. Tyndall Sara topping out on the North Rib of Mt. Tyndall](http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Sierra-Trips/2009-Sierra-Trips/Mt-Williamson-Mt-Tyndall-June/DSC6835/581456635_fyrQm-M.jpg)
Sara topping out on the North Rib of Mt. Tyndall
![Ed on the summit block of Mt. Tyndall Ed on the summit block of Mt. Tyndall](http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Sierra-Trips/2009-Sierra-Trips/Mt-Williamson-Mt-Tyndall-June/DSC6867/581475662_ZLbEK-M.jpg)
Ed on the summit block of Mt. Tyndall