Anyone ever climb Mt Whitney?

[Dr.Hashman]

I'm leaving tomorrow morning to drive up to Lake Tahoe. I'm going to hike to about 10,500ft elevation on Mt. Rose and set up camp on the 1st. I am going to get aclimatized and used to the high elevation then on the 7th I am driving down to Mt Whitney and climb it on the 8th and 9th, spending the night about 7/11 miles up the mountain.

Has anyone hiked Mt Whitney? Anyone ever been there?

[friendowl]

im doing the jmt [solo] in august
ill be sure to look for your entry in the summit log

are you going up te main trail or mountaineers route

im very very jealous
i know you are in for some adventure
just what i need at the moment
be safe and have a good one

have you checked snow/ice conditions
and looked at the weather forecast

be sure and take pics
stash a j if you could

[geonagual]

I have been dreaming of Mt Whitney for a long time..
I hope to get my ass up there by next year..

good luck on your trip..
Plus, I want to find this cache that is on the TOP. PEACE:hippy:

(GC75C3) Peak-A-Boo: Mt. Whitney by Stockley_true, Richard Dawson & Geoff Bailey (http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=1d4c6076-ed56-447b-b230-e33f8790efbc)

[Dr.Hashman]

I am taking the hiking trail as my mom is coming. I would prefer to do the mountineering route but my mom would be a little clumbsy with crampons and an ice axe. Luckily the snow and ice will be melted by the 8th. The snow/ice melted fast this year so the trail isn't going to tough. Basically follow the path and hike.

I want to do the JMT sometime in my life. I hiked into King's Canyon and summited Mt Goddard and Scylla. Beautiful area.

[Nightcrewman]

Good luck on your climb, it's not for me personally, I prefer to get high without leaving the ground. :jointsmile:


NCM