The field team on this rescue hiked 7.5 miles, climbed 4000 feet, starting at 3:30am to the saddle between Banner Peak and Mt. Ritter. Because of icy dangerous conditions the subjects were short hauled by a Yosemite based helicopter to Ediza Lake. The team enjoyed some fine scenery shown here.
![Route from Agnew Meadows to Banner Peak/Mt. Ritter saddle Route from Agnew Meadows to Banner Peak/Mt. Ritter saddle](20060908ops06_678mt_ritter/route_mapspfw940hq.jpg)
Route from Agnew Meadows to Banner Peak/Mt. Ritter saddle
![Field team at 3:30 am .. on the way Field team at 3:30 am .. on the way](20060908ops06_678mt_ritter/20060908ops06_678mt_ritter04140045bbcflcw450hq.jpg)
Field team at 3:30 am .. on the way
![Local inhabitant greets field team Local inhabitant greets field team](20060908ops06_678mt_ritter/20060908ops06_678mt_ritter03330099bbcspfflcw450hq.jpg)
Local inhabitant greets field team
![Ritter Range sunrise from Ediza Lake Ritter Range sunrise from Ediza Lake](20060908ops06_678mt_ritter/20060908ops06_678mt_ritter05420018spfflcw450hq.jpg)
Ritter Range sunrise from Ediza Lake
![Mt. Ritter (left) and Banner Peak (right) sunrise from Ediza Lake Mt. Ritter (left) and Banner Peak (right) sunrise from Ediza Lake](20060908ops06_678mt_ritter/20060908ops06_678mt_ritter05510022spfflcw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Ritter (left) and Banner Peak (right) sunrise from Ediza Lake
![On the way from Ediza Lake about 7:00 am On the way from Ediza Lake about 7:00 am](20060908ops06_678mt_ritter/20060908ops06_678mt_ritter07100059bbcflcw450hq.jpg)
On the way from Ediza Lake about 7:00 am
![Alpine route with Mt. Ritter and Banner Peak Alpine route with Mt. Ritter and Banner Peak](20060908ops06_678mt_ritter/20060908ops06_678mt_ritter07200027cw450hq.jpg)
Alpine route with Mt. Ritter and Banner Peak
![Approximate route to Banner/Ritter saddle Approximate route to Banner/Ritter saddle](20060908ops06_678mt_ritter/20060908ops06_678mt_ritter07390033cspfw450hqroute.jpg)
Approximate route to Banner/Ritter saddle
![Time for a break and snacks Time for a break and snacks](20060908ops06_678mt_ritter/20060908ops06_678mt_ritter07380032cspfw450hq.jpg)
Time for a break and snacks
![Crossing some easy snow Crossing some easy snow](20060908ops06_678mt_ritter/20060908ops06_678mt_ritter07440038cspfw450hq.jpg)
Crossing some easy snow
![Approaching the route to Banner/Ritter saddle Approaching the route to Banner/Ritter saddle](20060908ops06_678mt_ritter/20060908ops06_678mt_ritter08000040spfw450hq.jpg)
Approaching the route to Banner/Ritter saddle
![Approaching climb to Banner/Ritter saddle Approaching climb to Banner/Ritter saddle](20060908ops06_678mt_ritter/20060908ops06_678mt_ritter08230061bbcspfw450hq.jpg)
Approaching climb to Banner/Ritter saddle
![Mt. Ritter and the Banner/Ritter saddle Mt. Ritter and the Banner/Ritter saddle](20060908ops06_678mt_ritter/20060908ops06_678mt_ritter08230062bbw450hq.jpg)
Mt. Ritter and the Banner/Ritter saddle