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dr_gonz - Sep 4, 2007 3:48 pm
Mountaineers RouteAmazing weather the whole time. We could not have asked for more. The snow in the couloir was quite soft on the way down, but we made do.
cackalackyclimber - Sep 4, 2007 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2000
Main Trail in cold & snowTwo feet of fresh snow and -7F temp at camp made for a tough but rewarding climb.
cdickinson - Aug 31, 2007 11:57 am Date Climbed: Aug 28, 2007
Whitney Main TrailMt. Whitney main trail - departed Whitney Portal 4:15 AM, summit 12:15, back to trailhead 6:20 PM. Overcast, rain and hail and some lightning off and on all day. Missed most of the moon eclipse due to overcast, but at least the air temperature was cool for the hike.
jaypisano - Aug 24, 2007 4:56 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2006
MMWTday hike from whitney portal along main mount whitney trail. we made it to the summit and back just before the snowstorm hit.
brusy - Aug 24, 2007 12:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Quadruple 14neerWent up the Whitney Trail on Friday, camped at crowded Trail camp. The other day got up the switchbacks, made a little side trip to Mt. Muir, short fun climb! Continued following the trail up Whitney summit, spent few hours chatting with people (there were many), than climbed down the Mountaineers Route to Iceberg Lake and spent another windy night there. Didn't get much sleep as the wind blew instantly to my face through my bivy... Another morning I stared late ,9:30, and headed up the Iceberg Col and then traversed to Russel's South Face, which was a long scramble up the face, than a little class 3 up to the ridge. I took the easier Right Side variation. After hanging around summit with 2 guys who climbed Fishhook Arete, climbed down, packed all my stuff and followed the North Folk Creek Trail down to the portal. I must say it is much easier to do so if there is snow... My knees were killing me... That night I drove my car to Cottonwood Lakes trail head, camped there and in the morning started early for the Mt. Langley never ending day hike... Took me 9.5 hours round trip but it was worth it. Beautiful area at Cottonwood Lakes...
Met so many great people on this trip that I have talked to and spent some time with and that was certainly the most rewarding feeling of the whole trip...
pkrebs - Aug 20, 2007 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Jun 26, 2005
Main Trail - One DayOne day trip on the main trail from Whitney Portal, 11 miles up, 11 miles down. Long, tiring day, but made the summit and had a great time. Started at around 2:30am and back down to the Portal at around 7:00pm.
BCL - Aug 17, 2007 9:45 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2007
Main TrailMy 2x. Crowded on the summit.
NavySeabee - Aug 16, 2007 2:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2007
Whitney-Keeler-Muir on the Main TrailMight as well make my first 14-er, the highest in the lower 48! Glorious day in the Sierras before the smoke filled the valley the next day. The 99 switchbacks weren't bad at all, but I imagine if you're bothered by the altitude they could suck.
Beat the altitude as follows:
Day One: Camped at Ellery Lake CG near Tioga Pass (9500')
Day Two: Mount Dana-Mount Gibbs climb, camped at the Portal
Day Three: Chilled at Horseshoe Meadows
Day Four: Summited in 5.5 hours (bro-in-law Dimitri did in 4.5 hrs!)
11th State HP as well since starting in 2005.
Went on to tag Keeler Needle and Mount Muir as well.
Outdoorgirl_ca - Aug 13, 2007 5:57 pm
Tourist RouteCamped out at 13,000' the night before, and got up at 4 am for a dawn summit. We had great weather at the summit.
The main trail felt a little too congested . . . so many people! Next time will be a more challenging (read - less populated) route.
jsboyd - Aug 13, 2007 5:55 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2007
Whitney Peak7 hours and 25 minutes. Good weather and started before 5 am. Returned before 6pm. The hot shower at the store was worth the $3. It was strange how my brain switched on with a piece of hard candy after trail crest. I didn't realize how much my brain had slowed until that Jolly Rancher hit my tongue.
SkydiveKen - Aug 13, 2007 2:01 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Moutaineers RouteDay hiked the MR with 2 friends. Their first time up Whitney. My 4x made all the better with friends. Very busy in the chute lots of people knocking rocks loose. Took the main trail back and tagged Mt Muir on the way.
Pawel Krol - Aug 12, 2007 11:36 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2007
Route : East ButtressEpic Climb - winter conditions in summer...
metasyn11 - Aug 11, 2007 10:29 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
North FaceDayhike as part of the '07 Sierra Challenge. First climbed Russell then Whitney's north face before descending via the Whitney Trail. The north face was a very decent route, some fun class 3, and far better than the switchback hell of the main trail.
Sara_Matisse - Aug 11, 2007 12:18 pm
Every way but the Keeler...Have climbed Whitney ever way possible - back side, standard route winter/dry, East Buttress, East Face, Mtneers Route in winter... I would have to say it is time to move on:) Somehow I always end up back there - crazy!
cheetah - Jan 22, 2008 5:25 pm
Re: Every way but the Keeler...Hello...i'm planning on climbing with 3 buddies in June...we are thinking about going up the CottonWood Pass to the summit and then come down Mt. Whitney Trail...we are thinking of a 3 day trip...any thoughts? we are not avid climbers but are in shape.
copeg - Aug 9, 2007 8:55 pm
From the WestClimbed from the west twice on trail, once at the end of the JMT. Beautiful hike and scenery, but I gotta say - way too many people.
dvsanbt - Aug 9, 2007 12:54 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2007
East ButtressDid car to car in a long day with my brother. Nice route - I spent most of the time at belays checking out Fishhook Arete and Mithral Dihedral on Russell.
kwag - Aug 4, 2007 8:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2007
From Horseshoe MeadowAbout 55 miles round trip, we summitted from Guitar Lake, leaving at 4am. It took our group 4hrs30mins to summit. I drank plently of water and ate continuously and had no altitude induced headache. The great trail made me yearn for more challenging routefinding. Fun trip with great guys. Pooping in a bag and carrying it for about 30 miles was an interesting experience.
I like it on top - Aug 1, 2007 5:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2006
Whitney TrailDrove to California and back from Colorado (not recommended) to climb. Once on the mountain it was a great time. Camped at 12,000, and summited the next morning, all the way back to the lot for an awesome burger.
reboyles - Jul 30, 2007 8:01 am Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2002
Mt WhitneyWe hiked the standard route starting at midnight under a full moon and went round trip in 18 hours portal to portal. Not bad for a bunch of old guys in their 50s.