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This was a unique trip that came about as a last
minute trip. Once again in lieu of the Paul
Petzoldt trail adventure I'd planned. It was a
roller coaster of a summer. As well and the
passing of my father which lead me to change plans
continually. To salvage a lot of training that I
had accomplished for the Wyoming-Idaho trip, I was
able to score a permit for Mt Whitney trail. A
group of five from our hiking club made up our merry
little band: Mark W and Annie (from my Grand Canyon
trip) and Anne and Krystan (newcomers).
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Sunday, 10 September |
Travel to Lone Pine and arrive around 12.
Stop at
Lone Pine InterAgency Visitor Center to pick
up the permit.
Have lunch; After lunch head up to the Whitney Portal
Car Camping area and set up our campsite
(8100 feet).
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Monday, 11 September |
Backpack
6.3 miles to Trail Camp at 12,040 feet
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Tuesday, 12 September |
Summit Hike up Route 6 -Mt. Whitney Main
Trail. Early departure 5AM:
14,491 feet elevation
22 miles Round trip (16. 7 miles for the
day)
6126 feet elevation gain/loss (actually a
little more since we’re down at Whitney
Portal)
12 to 16 hours
Travel Home (8:30 PM) |
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