Mt Whitney - MR in late April
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:06 am
G'day,
Heading over from Australia to California in April and was hoping for some advice on the late April conditions on the Mountaineers route on Mt Whitney - was hoping to solo it as some prep for denali.
A couple questions, any help would be great.
First: What angles would I be looking at? I've seen a couple video's where people are roping up, is this just a precaution?
Second: I was hoping I wouldn't have to bring a tent. I've got a OR alpine bivy + some pretty heavy down for Alaska. Assuming normal weather, is this enough? Happy to sit out a chilly night, just as long as i'm not freezing.
Third: Are snow shoes necessary this time of year? Coming from a land of very little snow I was hoping just to rent a pair for Denali, not sure how much use they would get otherwise.
Any help would be awsome!
thanks
Llew
Heading over from Australia to California in April and was hoping for some advice on the late April conditions on the Mountaineers route on Mt Whitney - was hoping to solo it as some prep for denali.
A couple questions, any help would be great.
First: What angles would I be looking at? I've seen a couple video's where people are roping up, is this just a precaution?
Second: I was hoping I wouldn't have to bring a tent. I've got a OR alpine bivy + some pretty heavy down for Alaska. Assuming normal weather, is this enough? Happy to sit out a chilly night, just as long as i'm not freezing.
Third: Are snow shoes necessary this time of year? Coming from a land of very little snow I was hoping just to rent a pair for Denali, not sure how much use they would get otherwise.
Any help would be awsome!
thanks
Llew