SundanceKid203 - Jun 11, 2009 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2009
Close
Got to within 400 vertical of the summit. Snow conditions were brutal and weather unpredictable. Created own boot path from Outpost Camp on. Awesome climb, coming back to knock it off hopefully soon.
renaistre - May 25, 2009 5:33 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2009
If at first...
My first attempt in April 2006 failed. Second time was the charm. It snowed about an inch the night before, so the trail above Trail Crest was insanely beautiful.
RobertSydnor - May 20, 2009 2:37 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 1960
1960 My First Fourteener
I was just 13 years old when I first climbed Mount Whitney with my father, Thurston Edward Sydnor, my 15-year old sister, Mary Margaret Sydnor, and my 11-year old brother, William Edward Sydnor. We hiked from Whitney Portal to Mirror Lake, ate supper, then hiked in the early evening to Trail Encampment where we spent the cold night. We were naive but bold, and climbed the trail to the summit without any difficulty. Our cocker spaniel dog, Penny, loyally made the ascent with us. There were no trail permits in 1960; you just hiked the trail to the summit.
VermontMike - May 15, 2009 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2008
First 14er!
What a great hike! I added this hike (main trail from Whitney Portal) to a long road trip on a whim, as the weather was great and permits readily available. A long day-hike but well worth it! My first time experiencing the loopy feeling at high altitude :) I don't want to see how busy the trail is during peak season . . . it was busy enough at the end of October!
Lenny72 - May 3, 2009 4:27 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2008
Success on 2nd Attempt!!!
Was turned back by weather and very deep snow just three weeks before but this time spelled Victory!!! Awesome climb, awesome scenery. A month later I was standing on the summit of Mt. Rainier.
thholder - Apr 28, 2009 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2008
MMWT
3x dayhike from portal
Hotoven - Apr 16, 2009 1:15 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Long Day Hike
13 hour day hike. Saw a Bear in the morning while getting ready with breakfast. Fun hike, great view, and perfect weather!
jspeigl - Apr 16, 2009 12:15 am Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2009
Whitney, finally
I'd been planning a winter ascent of the mountaineer's route since the fall before. On the first attempt in February I was turned back by a storm. I cancelled the next planned trip in March due to another storm. Finally, during a perfect 2 day weather window I did it. It was my first ascent of Whitney.
Ken Dammen - Apr 14, 2009 12:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2008
Mountaineers Route
Andy and I climbs Whitneys MR for the first time. Camped at Iceberg lake which was frozen over. Watched as four climbers were stranded overnight on the main face of Whitney. We talked to them at the top and they said their leader underestimated the climb time. Four dudes with one space blanket roped up on the side of a mountain...= very long cold night. Great climb would highly recommend.
Soloed the dog route in deep spring snow up the left side snow chute, bipassing the switchbacks to the south. The summit experience is one of great reward. If a person is on top and over four feet tall, their elevation is over 14,500 at eye level!! I would like to climb one of the 5.8 rock routes next time.
scottmitch - Apr 5, 2009 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2009
MR
great climb
deungsan - Mar 28, 2009 6:40 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2007
summit again
second time on top. Alone this time.
oso1212 - Mar 21, 2009 7:03 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2009
Whitney Traverse
Ascended Mountaineer's Route. Bivy'ed on top and descended main trail. Worst night sleep in my recent memory.
Yes, that was me carrying the steep-and-cheap special sleeping pad up the mountain. It paid off because that was the only comfortable thing about that night.
peakmind - Mar 21, 2009 12:30 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2001
A Long Walk on Good Trails
It was nice to bag the summit. Hardly any people on the mountain.
recast - Mar 14, 2009 7:18 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2009
A Very Educational Climb
Didn't make the summit but my buddy Dave and I learned some valuable mountaineering lessons. First morning at Lower Boyscout we found that our stove wouldn't work in that cold so we had no access to water. We ran into two fellow climbers, Robb and Gareth, that were really amazing and provided us with water and some great advice for us novices. Thanks guys, you really saved our trip! Next winter Dave and I plan to give the summit another go, but this time with the proper preparation.
mthomas - Mar 1, 2009 11:45 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2006
First Ascent of "Lost", IV 5.9+ with Doug Robinson
See "Rock & Ice" magazine, Jan. 2007, page 20, or 2007 edition of American Alpine Journal for Route Description.
farrisgl - Feb 27, 2009 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2003
Perfect Day to Summit..
This was the best weather I have ever had in my several times on Whitney. Cool, but not cold, light wind, and no haze in the Owens Valley. In August this same year, we had snow. Fantastic weekend outing coming up from the Portal and camping at Trail Camp.
ADK - Feb 14, 2009 5:45 am Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2008
1st time
Hit the switchbacks from Trail Camp at 230 in the morning. My hiking buddy and I thought it be cool to catch the sunrise plus get up the Mountain & back down before it got to late in the day. I am so glad I made the time this year to come up here! Looking forward to a return trip to hike more of the surrounding areas.
sgb02d - Feb 9, 2009 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 1999
California Dreaming
June will mark 10 years since I did Whitney. As a delinquet 15 year old I ingnored eating and drinking water at high altitudes, and learned the hard way (projectile vomit at the summit)
SundanceKid203 - Jun 11, 2009 6:44 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2009
CloseGot to within 400 vertical of the summit. Snow conditions were brutal and weather unpredictable. Created own boot path from Outpost Camp on. Awesome climb, coming back to knock it off hopefully soon.
renaistre - May 25, 2009 5:33 pm Date Climbed: May 23, 2009
If at first...My first attempt in April 2006 failed. Second time was the charm. It snowed about an inch the night before, so the trail above Trail Crest was insanely beautiful.
RobertSydnor - May 20, 2009 2:37 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 1960
1960 My First FourteenerI was just 13 years old when I first climbed Mount Whitney with my father, Thurston Edward Sydnor, my 15-year old sister, Mary Margaret Sydnor, and my 11-year old brother, William Edward Sydnor. We hiked from Whitney Portal to Mirror Lake, ate supper, then hiked in the early evening to Trail Encampment where we spent the cold night. We were naive but bold, and climbed the trail to the summit without any difficulty. Our cocker spaniel dog, Penny, loyally made the ascent with us. There were no trail permits in 1960; you just hiked the trail to the summit.
VermontMike - May 15, 2009 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2008
First 14er!What a great hike! I added this hike (main trail from Whitney Portal) to a long road trip on a whim, as the weather was great and permits readily available. A long day-hike but well worth it! My first time experiencing the loopy feeling at high altitude :) I don't want to see how busy the trail is during peak season . . . it was busy enough at the end of October!
Lenny72 - May 3, 2009 4:27 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2008
Success on 2nd Attempt!!!Was turned back by weather and very deep snow just three weeks before but this time spelled Victory!!! Awesome climb, awesome scenery. A month later I was standing on the summit of Mt. Rainier.
thholder - Apr 28, 2009 4:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2008
MMWT3x dayhike from portal
Hotoven - Apr 16, 2009 1:15 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2008
Long Day Hike13 hour day hike. Saw a Bear in the morning while getting ready with breakfast. Fun hike, great view, and perfect weather!
jspeigl - Apr 16, 2009 12:15 am Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2009
Whitney, finallyI'd been planning a winter ascent of the mountaineer's route since the fall before. On the first attempt in February I was turned back by a storm. I cancelled the next planned trip in March due to another storm. Finally, during a perfect 2 day weather window I did it. It was my first ascent of Whitney.
Ken Dammen - Apr 14, 2009 12:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2008
Mountaineers RouteAndy and I climbs Whitneys MR for the first time. Camped at Iceberg lake which was frozen over. Watched as four climbers were stranded overnight on the main face of Whitney. We talked to them at the top and they said their leader underestimated the climb time. Four dudes with one space blanket roped up on the side of a mountain...= very long cold night. Great climb would highly recommend.
junoiceclimber - Apr 13, 2009 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Apr 8, 1996
Naked SummitSoloed the dog route in deep spring snow up the left side snow chute, bipassing the switchbacks to the south. The summit experience is one of great reward. If a person is on top and over four feet tall, their elevation is over 14,500 at eye level!! I would like to climb one of the 5.8 rock routes next time.
scottmitch - Apr 5, 2009 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2009
MRgreat climb
deungsan - Mar 28, 2009 6:40 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2007
summit againsecond time on top. Alone this time.
oso1212 - Mar 21, 2009 7:03 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2009
Whitney TraverseAscended Mountaineer's Route. Bivy'ed on top and descended main trail. Worst night sleep in my recent memory.
oso1212 - Mar 24, 2009 2:46 pm
Re: Whitney TraverseYes, that was me carrying the steep-and-cheap special sleeping pad up the mountain. It paid off because that was the only comfortable thing about that night.
peakmind - Mar 21, 2009 12:30 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2001
A Long Walk on Good TrailsIt was nice to bag the summit. Hardly any people on the mountain.
recast - Mar 14, 2009 7:18 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2009
A Very Educational ClimbDidn't make the summit but my buddy Dave and I learned some valuable mountaineering lessons. First morning at Lower Boyscout we found that our stove wouldn't work in that cold so we had no access to water. We ran into two fellow climbers, Robb and Gareth, that were really amazing and provided us with water and some great advice for us novices. Thanks guys, you really saved our trip! Next winter Dave and I plan to give the summit another go, but this time with the proper preparation.
mthomas - Mar 1, 2009 11:45 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2006
First Ascent of "Lost", IV 5.9+ with Doug RobinsonSee "Rock & Ice" magazine, Jan. 2007, page 20, or 2007 edition of American Alpine Journal for Route Description.
farrisgl - Feb 27, 2009 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2003
Perfect Day to Summit..This was the best weather I have ever had in my several times on Whitney. Cool, but not cold, light wind, and no haze in the Owens Valley. In August this same year, we had snow. Fantastic weekend outing coming up from the Portal and camping at Trail Camp.
ADK - Feb 14, 2009 5:45 am Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2008
1st timeHit the switchbacks from Trail Camp at 230 in the morning. My hiking buddy and I thought it be cool to catch the sunrise plus get up the Mountain & back down before it got to late in the day. I am so glad I made the time this year to come up here! Looking forward to a return trip to hike more of the surrounding areas.
sgb02d - Feb 9, 2009 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 1999
California DreamingJune will mark 10 years since I did Whitney. As a delinquet 15 year old I ingnored eating and drinking water at high altitudes, and learned the hard way (projectile vomit at the summit)