Mount Whitney Climber's Log

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LC

LC - Jan 12, 2007 3:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2006

Main Route  Sucess!

Easier than I thought. I'll try the mountaineers route next.

tb00957 - Jan 11, 2007 11:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2006

east face  Sucess!

Did it again. This time up East face, car to car in one day. Exhausted but happy.

MtnAv8r

MtnAv8r - Jan 6, 2007 9:48 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 1999

Nothing but tears  Sucess!

Climbing partner took on a case of AMS just below Muir. He turned back to the window. I summited. Don't know why, but as soon as I hit the top, the tears just came. Signed the logbook and put comment "Nothing but tears". Beautiful fall day. Clear, sunny, cool, and a slight breeze.

Like2Hike

Like2Hike - Jan 5, 2007 5:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2004

1ST 14ER  Sucess!

Via the Mountaineers Route.1st 14er and 1st hiking trip out west.

yaknjorgl

yaknjorgl - Jan 2, 2007 6:44 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2001

mountaineers route  Sucess!

im unsure about the dates its been a while. I went with some old drunk guy and his flat-lander friend. Much better than slogging the trail during the summer, ebersbacher ledges were not as hairball as advertised.
I got Warren Harding to sign my route book next to the description of the his route.

eferesen

eferesen - Dec 29, 2006 8:54 pm Date Climbed: Jul 1, 2006

Mount Whitney Trail  Sucess!

Excellent weather. It took 12 hrs and 59 minutes. I had the worst headache starting from swtichbacks to the summit. Took me 5 hr to reach the summit (from the 97 switchbacks). I was crawling. But it was worthwile. It taught me respect for nature.

slogger - Dec 19, 2006 12:07 pm Date Climbed: Dec 27, 2005

Whiteny Trail in Winter

I didn't get too high on this one. The weather was poor, and I wasn't feeling too fit. I didn't need snowshoes, crampons worked perfectly at that time. If you know what you're doing, Winter is definitely a good time to climb Whitney. I really enjoyed a wilderness experience on the mountain that not everyone gets. I'll definitely be back!

tpdwr

tpdwr - Dec 18, 2006 11:19 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 1993

On the trail!  Sucess!

Overnight with Keeler needle and Mt. Muir.

ahaass

ahaass - Dec 7, 2006 4:58 am Date Climbed: Dec 4, 2006

ahaass  Sucess!

Mt Whitney winter summit
Trail conditions on the main route are excellent. No snowshoes required. Summitted without strapping on crampons, but probably should have! Crampons (and axe, of course) required from trailcrest to middle of the switchbacks on the way down. Photoson the Mt Whitney main page show the trail starting to fill in with packed snow which freezes. Above trailcrest the trail is 25% covered and half of that is solid ice. See photos of trail conditions on Mt Whitney main page dated Dec 6th. Camped at Trail Side camp @12,000', 15 degrees overnight. 15.5 hrs total hiking.

danman3156

danman3156 - Dec 5, 2006 6:44 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2006

East Butress  Sucess!

What an awesome climb! It was very hot the day that we chose to climb and we apparently did not bring enough water as we were very dehydrated by the time we reached the summit. Splitting headaches.

MickP321

MickP321 - Dec 3, 2006 1:55 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2005

One long day  Sucess!

Started at about 3am and reached the summit by noon. I slept well that night.

gregoryv

gregoryv - Nov 2, 2006 5:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2005

Whitney Portal  Sucess!

Mellow trip. Camped at 10,500'. Late start. Summit around 12:00. Beautiful weather.

Chuckpeezy1

Chuckpeezy1 - Oct 25, 2006 5:53 pm Date Climbed: May 22, 2006

so worth it  Sucess!

the switchbacks on the main trail aren't so fun, but the summit makes it all worth while

Desert_Solitaire

Desert_Solitaire - Oct 19, 2006 5:03 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2006

Main trail  Sucess!

Day hiked it...beautiful! The trail is relatively easy...

heyitsme

heyitsme - Oct 17, 2006 9:22 pm

whitney  Sucess!

easy climb, trail well marked. good views

mlarkin2002 - Oct 10, 2006 1:36 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006

Dayhike via trail  Sucess!

Dayhiked Muir, then went for Whitney as a bonus.

mlarkin2002 - Oct 10, 2006 1:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2003

Whitney Trail  Sucess!

Ascent via main trail, 8/3/03. Snowstorm kept us in camp 8/2. Climbed with 5 others. Camped 8/1 at Outpost Camp, 8/2 at Trail Camp.

Eleutheros

Eleutheros - Oct 9, 2006 6:34 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2006

First for the Day  Sucess!

First of only three to summit today. Snow, driving wind and ice drove back more than 30 other climbers, including everyone else in my party. Overnight at Trail Camp on Saturday.

Outdoorpartner

Outdoorpartner - Oct 5, 2006 5:53 am Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2004

16 hour marathon  Sucess!

Started at midnight right after having a bear encounter in the parking lot. Took me 16 hours; I lost the route several times and had to backtrack. Solo ascent.

atavist

atavist - Oct 1, 2006 10:36 pm

Whitney, every which way  Sucess!

My first summit of Whitney culminated my 11 day JMT trek in Aug 01. I returned and climbed the MR in March 05. After suffering car trouble en route to the Palisades in June 05, the weekend was salvaged with a dayhike attempt of Muir/Whitney/Russell. I made it up the Whitney Trail and down the MR. I didn't quite make Russell that day. My fourth Whitney summit was via the East Buttress in Sep 06. I think it is overstated at 5.7, although we found a challenging squeeze chimney about 250' below the true summit.

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