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?

Dr.Hashman Reviewed by Dr.Hashman on 05-30-2007. Anyone ever climb Mt Whitney? 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? Rating: 5

[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

[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:


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