Whitney with 12 y.o kid in August

Posted by fram on Mar 27, 2006
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Dates: Aug 15, 2006 through Aug 25, 2006
Location: California, United States
City or Place: Whitney, Mount
Skill Level: Beginner
Categories: Hiking
Partner Status: Need Partners

Looking for a company (someone with a kid of approximately the same age) to hike Mt Whitney some time in the second part of August. The plan is to start from the Onion valley, go over Kearsarge and Forrester passes ( as a good acclimatization) and then climb Mt Whitney either directly from the West or (more likely) from the Russell-Whitney saddle via the North face. I have done the latter before and I'm sure it should be fun for kids. Then descend North Fork of Lone Pine creek. I estimate the time as 5-6 days. There is still plenty of permits for Kearsarge trailhead, but they may run out soon.
We need to leave cars at two traiheads, that's why I'm in particular interested in company. Besides, it should be more fun for kids. My son has climbed with me Mt Langley and Split Mtn before, so he's more or less good at altitude.