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Mount Whitney

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Mount Whitney

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Mount Whitney

Name: Mount Whitney
Rating: 2

Recommended by 12 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness

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Location: Tulare County, California, United States

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1. Mount Whitney Trail Loop and Summit — Whitney Zone

24.5km

10:21

1,880m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Timberline Lake and Camp – Mount Whitney loop from Lone Pine

23.7km

09:20

1,180m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Guitar Lake – Mount Whitney loop from Lone Pine

15.7km

06:17

900m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Caro "Bandit"

January 27, 2020

With an elevation of 14,505 feet (4,421 meters), Mount Whitney is the highest point in the contiguous United States. The summit is the southern terminus of the famous John Muir Trail.

If you plan to go up and back on the Mt. Whitney Trail, a popular travel plan is to stay one or two nights camping at Lone Pine Lake (10,000ft level), Outpost Camp (10,500ft level), Consultation Lake (11,000ft level) or Trail Camp (12,000ft level). To camp here, you need to have a valid permit from the forest service. Every year, there is a lottery to climb up Mount Whitney. You can apply between February 1 and March 15 at recreation.gov/permits/233260.

Sarih Woodstock

October 28, 2022

Breathtaking view and feelings of happiness guaranteed after the ascent! There are several metal signs on the summit that can be used for a photo. The shelter was full of snow when we were up and I didn't look further. And yes, there is a cell phone network and almost all thru hikers use this to get in touch with loved ones. ;)

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Adrian K

September 11, 2020

You'll need to leave Whitney Summit by noon to have a reasonable chance of getting to Whitney Portal before sunset.

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Elevation 4,350 m

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Location: Tulare County, California, United States

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Mount Whitney

1. Mount Whitney Trail Loop and Summit — Whitney Zone

2. Timberline Lake and Camp – Mount Whitney loop from Lone Pine

3. Guitar Lake – Mount Whitney loop from Lone Pine

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