snowflake - Mar 21, 2008 3:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 1992
East Face
Took a first-time climber up East Face.
Also Tele'd the Mountaineer's Route April 1993.
Time to do it again!
vidclimber - Mar 16, 2008 10:06 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2008
Soloed Mountaineers Route
It was great weather the whole time I was on the mountain. I had planned for four days but it took me less then two. I think the 29 lbs. pack and the great packed down trail help me a little.
david whiting - Mar 15, 2008 6:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2007
Solo on mountaineer's route
Sometmes we go to the mountains to heal, to discover something missing in our lives. This was one of those trips. (I'll mention this column writing is a labor of love. No money for hits. Day job is news director. Anyway here is the story.
http://www.ocregister.com/sports/mt-whitney-mount-1746833-whitney-sierras
Bombchaser - Mar 3, 2008 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2006
Solo on Mount Whitney Trail
Summited via the Whitney trail. I spent four days on the mountian. Recieved two blizzards with 70-80 mph winds, and weather had called for mild and sunny. Had a base camp at Trail Camp. Route up through switchbacks to summit was covered in ice and snow, forming a slope, not a trail.
Ambret - Feb 22, 2008 11:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2007
Whitney Main Trail
Had hoped to do Whitney as an overnight hike, but no luck in the lottery. So opted for a day hike ... one very long day, going up against a harsh headwind. Fantastic views in all directions!
merrill - Feb 8, 2008 3:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2007
Whitney Portal
We did the relatively easiER trail instead of a climb since we had only one day and I had my wife in tow. She actually towed me up the mountain and then I had to tow her the last few miles out to the car.
jimegan - Feb 6, 2008 8:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2001
MT WHITNEY
CLIMBED WITH NICK NELSON VIA MOUNTAINEERS ROUTE. COULDN'T FIGURE WHERE TO GO FROM ICEBERG LK AND FIRST TRIED WHITNEY/RUSSELL COL BEFORE RETURNING TO LAKE AND FIGURING OUT THE CORRECT COULOIR. NICK WAS WASTED AND WAITED WHILE I BAGGED THE SUMMIT. HAD A BAD CASE OF ALTITUDE SICKNESS THAT NIGHT RETREATING FROM WHITNEY PORTAL CG TO LONE PINE
6/27/03 RETURNED TO CLIMB MT MUIR VIA THE MOUNTAINEERS ROUTE OVER WHITNEY GOING AND RETURNING
Shirley Lam - Jan 30, 2008 9:17 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2007
I don't remember...
how many times I've been to the top, but the most rewarding was a recent daytrip when lead some pitches on the East Buttress...yaaah! :D
I climbed Whitney in August 1998. Mt. Muir makes a good side outing on the return trip.
Bonesaw - Jan 10, 2008 1:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2007
East Face
Awesome route on an awesome mountain!
burningthebushes - Jan 6, 2008 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2007
Mountaineers Rte.
The Notch was the best part. Snow down the middle but nice 3rd class on the left (east) side. Desended the main trail.
wrigleyd - Jan 5, 2008 12:46 am Date Climbed: May 18, 2007
MR #3
Summited in superb conditions. Got to Iceberg lake early in the day and spent most of the afternoon hiding from the sun. Didn't even need to don the crampons with the dry conditions the next day.
wrigleyd - Jan 5, 2008 12:44 am Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2007
MR #2
We got to just below Iceberg Lake, then "slept" in a roller coaster of a tent, then bailed when we woke to blowing snow and gusty winds. We didn't have goggles and the guided group we were camped 100ft above was bailing too, so we though it would be a good idea too.
wrigleyd - Jan 5, 2008 12:40 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2006
MR #1
Almost two years ago, but better late than never. Went up the MR with 4 others. Went up with one other from the Notch up while the other three descended the MR while we descended the on the main trail.
It involved us being kinda sketched out and not being able to descend back to them, attaching the one map we had to a small rock, trying to throw it to them and having it miss and end up 2000 feet below.
mtndonkey - Jan 3, 2008 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2007
MR Winter Hike
Did this over two days in excellent snow conditions. It was awesome to finally make it after several failed winter attempts. This was my first non-solo trip and I guess that extra motivation finally paid off.
mdougherty - Apr 22, 2008 2:20 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2007
Main TrailBeautiful day, but the trail is just too crowded. I don't think I would do the trail again, but maybe the Mountaineer's Route at some point.
snowey - Apr 18, 2008 8:00 pm Date Climbed: Jan 20, 2008
MR winter strollFun winter climbing with pretty strong spindrifts. See TR here:
http://pullharder.org/2008/01/24/our-whitney-stroll/
SillyUncleKarl - Apr 15, 2008 6:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2006
Up from Crabtree meadowsWhat started out as a an easy wander to some local lakes and ended up on the summit, and back with daylight to spare.
ckerth - Apr 4, 2008 1:58 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2007
MR(Aug 2007) Went up the Mountaineering Route and down the trail.
(Sept 2011) JMT Finish
scooter12ga - Apr 1, 2008 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2007
First 14'erCold & windy that day.
snowflake - Mar 21, 2008 3:18 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 1992
East FaceTook a first-time climber up East Face.
Also Tele'd the Mountaineer's Route April 1993.
Time to do it again!
vidclimber - Mar 16, 2008 10:06 pm Date Climbed: Mar 11, 2008
Soloed Mountaineers RouteIt was great weather the whole time I was on the mountain. I had planned for four days but it took me less then two. I think the 29 lbs. pack and the great packed down trail help me a little.
david whiting - Mar 15, 2008 6:23 pm Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2007
Solo on mountaineer's routeSometmes we go to the mountains to heal, to discover something missing in our lives. This was one of those trips. (I'll mention this column writing is a labor of love. No money for hits. Day job is news director. Anyway here is the story.
http://www.ocregister.com/sports/mt-whitney-mount-1746833-whitney-sierras
Bombchaser - Mar 3, 2008 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2006
Solo on Mount Whitney TrailSummited via the Whitney trail. I spent four days on the mountian. Recieved two blizzards with 70-80 mph winds, and weather had called for mild and sunny. Had a base camp at Trail Camp. Route up through switchbacks to summit was covered in ice and snow, forming a slope, not a trail.
Ambret - Feb 22, 2008 11:31 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2007
Whitney Main TrailHad hoped to do Whitney as an overnight hike, but no luck in the lottery. So opted for a day hike ... one very long day, going up against a harsh headwind. Fantastic views in all directions!
merrill - Feb 8, 2008 3:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2007
Whitney PortalWe did the relatively easiER trail instead of a climb since we had only one day and I had my wife in tow. She actually towed me up the mountain and then I had to tow her the last few miles out to the car.
jimegan - Feb 6, 2008 8:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 12, 2001
MT WHITNEYCLIMBED WITH NICK NELSON VIA MOUNTAINEERS ROUTE. COULDN'T FIGURE WHERE TO GO FROM ICEBERG LK AND FIRST TRIED WHITNEY/RUSSELL COL BEFORE RETURNING TO LAKE AND FIGURING OUT THE CORRECT COULOIR. NICK WAS WASTED AND WAITED WHILE I BAGGED THE SUMMIT. HAD A BAD CASE OF ALTITUDE SICKNESS THAT NIGHT RETREATING FROM WHITNEY PORTAL CG TO LONE PINE
6/27/03 RETURNED TO CLIMB MT MUIR VIA THE MOUNTAINEERS ROUTE OVER WHITNEY GOING AND RETURNING
Shirley Lam - Jan 30, 2008 9:17 pm Date Climbed: Sep 8, 2007
I don't remember...how many times I've been to the top, but the most rewarding was a recent daytrip when lead some pitches on the East Buttress...yaaah! :D
utclimber - Jan 12, 2008 7:44 pm
Long dayI climbed Whitney in August 1998. Mt. Muir makes a good side outing on the return trip.
Bonesaw - Jan 10, 2008 1:01 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2007
East FaceAwesome route on an awesome mountain!
burningthebushes - Jan 6, 2008 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2007
Mountaineers Rte.The Notch was the best part. Snow down the middle but nice 3rd class on the left (east) side. Desended the main trail.
wrigleyd - Jan 5, 2008 12:46 am Date Climbed: May 18, 2007
MR #3Summited in superb conditions. Got to Iceberg lake early in the day and spent most of the afternoon hiding from the sun. Didn't even need to don the crampons with the dry conditions the next day.
wrigleyd - Jan 5, 2008 12:44 am Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2007
MR #2We got to just below Iceberg Lake, then "slept" in a roller coaster of a tent, then bailed when we woke to blowing snow and gusty winds. We didn't have goggles and the guided group we were camped 100ft above was bailing too, so we though it would be a good idea too.
wrigleyd - Jan 5, 2008 12:40 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2006
MR #1Almost two years ago, but better late than never. Went up the MR with 4 others. Went up with one other from the Notch up while the other three descended the MR while we descended the on the main trail.
It involved us being kinda sketched out and not being able to descend back to them, attaching the one map we had to a small rock, trying to throw it to them and having it miss and end up 2000 feet below.
mtndonkey - Jan 3, 2008 9:19 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2007
MR Winter HikeDid this over two days in excellent snow conditions. It was awesome to finally make it after several failed winter attempts. This was my first non-solo trip and I guess that extra motivation finally paid off.