MoapaPk - Aug 18, 2008 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 1999
Trail slog x2
I can't believe I've never signed this log. I took the trail route both times, with a detour to Muir.
This certainly isn't my proudest adventure, but I did enjoy the trips, and had many positive interactions along the way.... plus I enjoyed the chance to participate in a "rescue". Hats off to my friends, who did all the lottery stuff. Matt and I ran much of the way down. Wonderful scenery. Perhaps the best value of the experience is to make one realize the price of making things "easy".
tannerpuma15 - Aug 18, 2008 2:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2008
Amazing
What a way to finish the John Muir Trail!!! Amazing views from the top and a perfect way to end a 12 day journey through the sierras on the JMT!
The Tailor - Aug 17, 2008 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
Whitney Trail
1st successful attempt on the Whitney Trail - had a great time! I'd love to attempt a day hike, but it looks brutal.
ScottyS - Aug 13, 2008 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2008
Still a zoo
Went up again with some friends, it's still a zoo, just more regulated. I can't wait until they fence off the trail margins.
seanpeckham - Aug 11, 2008 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2008
Onion Valley to Horseshoe Meadow
7-day hike, summitted Whitney from Guitar Lake on Day 4 at 8:30 am with mostly sunny conditions. This was my first time in the Sierras. The point was to go backpacking; summitting Whitney was a bonus I'd not previously considered trying before picking this route, since the crowdedness of the dayhike trail seemed a turnoff. Loved Kearsarge and the JMT, especially the Forester Pass part, thought Guitar Lake was too crowded but gorgeous, and thought the PCT south of Crabtree was anticlimactic but our campsites were pretty nice.
Multiple solo ascents of the Mountaineer's Route and the North Face.
3-pin ski descents of the Mountaineer's Route and the North Face.
Karl Helser - Jul 17, 2008 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2008
MR Route...
Weather was questionable. Thunder & lightning in the forecast. We decided to do the one day climb. Left the crampons & ice axe in the car. The snow in the gully is almost gone. Left Whitney Portal at 4:15am and hit the summit at 11.45am. No view at the top. Descended the main trail...OUCH! Eleven miles of crowded switch backs...beautiful country though...
jonmeek16 - Jul 15, 2008 11:19 am Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2008
Climbed the standard trail and came back a year later and did the East Face. I recommend the East Face route more!
Chris Doig - Jul 11, 2008 12:32 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2008
Made it this time
The California Clydesdale's (2 45 year old guys that weight 250lbs) were successful this year on Whitney. Last year we were just a lousy mile from the top and had to turn around due to thunderstorms. It was worth going back, we had a great time.
Maybe the Mountaineers route next year!
Took the HST from Crescent Meadows and "ended" on Whitney on the sixth day. Went down to Trail Camp where we hiked out through Whitney Portal on Day 7.
eruselow - Jul 9, 2008 11:33 am Date Climbed: May 3, 2008
Early season main trail
Climbed the main trail in early May over a two day period (I was acclimatizing for a trip to Peru two weeks later). Weather was perfect and the climb was as well, other than a few rogue marmots trying to eat my food.
Dangers Pop - Jul 2, 2008 1:03 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2008
Main Trail
12 hour car to car hike with Wayne. As one would imagine, the views were wonderful. A great hike!
Lenny72 - Jun 26, 2008 8:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2008
Summit!!!
No freak storm this time like on Memorial Day weekend. This time I made it to the summit. It was tough but the scenery was amazing. A couple summitted in the nude in honor of the summer solstice! Unfortunately, a man died of a heart attack on my way down on Sunday; just 2 miles from the Whitney Portal trail head. After at least an hour of hard labor, the rangers were unable to revive him.
twhirled - Jun 25, 2008 10:21 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2005
Summit in 1965 and 2005
After 40 years it seems like only the log book had changed. Oh, and no hippies in the summit shelter on the later visit. If you make the final push past Trail Crest, definitely top Muir on this journey.
MoapaPk - Aug 18, 2008 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 1999
Trail slog x2I can't believe I've never signed this log. I took the trail route both times, with a detour to Muir.
This certainly isn't my proudest adventure, but I did enjoy the trips, and had many positive interactions along the way.... plus I enjoyed the chance to participate in a "rescue". Hats off to my friends, who did all the lottery stuff. Matt and I ran much of the way down. Wonderful scenery. Perhaps the best value of the experience is to make one realize the price of making things "easy".
tannerpuma15 - Aug 18, 2008 2:56 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2008
AmazingWhat a way to finish the John Muir Trail!!! Amazing views from the top and a perfect way to end a 12 day journey through the sierras on the JMT!
The Tailor - Aug 17, 2008 8:53 pm Date Climbed: Aug 16, 2008
Whitney Trail1st successful attempt on the Whitney Trail - had a great time! I'd love to attempt a day hike, but it looks brutal.
ScottyS - Aug 13, 2008 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2008
Still a zooWent up again with some friends, it's still a zoo, just more regulated. I can't wait until they fence off the trail margins.
seanpeckham - Aug 11, 2008 11:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2008
Onion Valley to Horseshoe Meadow7-day hike, summitted Whitney from Guitar Lake on Day 4 at 8:30 am with mostly sunny conditions. This was my first time in the Sierras. The point was to go backpacking; summitting Whitney was a bonus I'd not previously considered trying before picking this route, since the crowdedness of the dayhike trail seemed a turnoff. Loved Kearsarge and the JMT, especially the Forester Pass part, thought Guitar Lake was too crowded but gorgeous, and thought the PCT south of Crabtree was anticlimactic but our campsites were pretty nice.
kevin trieu - Aug 8, 2008 1:03 am
most of the routesbeen on most of the routes to Whitney.
ericnoel - Jul 21, 2008 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2008
Whitney TrailTook the two day option with a camp at Trail Camp to acclimate my lowlander lungs. Definitely a zoo but I nicer trip than I imagined it might be.
LandonQ - Jul 20, 2008 2:12 am
SuccessSuccessfully climbed.
Sierra Ledge Rat - Jul 18, 2008 2:12 am
Multiple SolosMultiple solo ascents of the Mountaineer's Route and the North Face.
3-pin ski descents of the Mountaineer's Route and the North Face.
Karl Helser - Jul 17, 2008 11:30 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2008
MR Route...Weather was questionable. Thunder & lightning in the forecast. We decided to do the one day climb. Left the crampons & ice axe in the car. The snow in the gully is almost gone. Left Whitney Portal at 4:15am and hit the summit at 11.45am. No view at the top. Descended the main trail...OUCH! Eleven miles of crowded switch backs...beautiful country though...
jonmeek16 - Jul 15, 2008 11:19 am Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2008
MR RouteSee full trip report under the Mountaineers Route
BradBartick - Jul 12, 2008 9:55 pm
SummittedClimbed the standard trail and came back a year later and did the East Face. I recommend the East Face route more!
Chris Doig - Jul 11, 2008 12:32 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2008
Made it this timeThe California Clydesdale's (2 45 year old guys that weight 250lbs) were successful this year on Whitney. Last year we were just a lousy mile from the top and had to turn around due to thunderstorms. It was worth going back, we had a great time.
Maybe the Mountaineers route next year!
mvpol - Jul 10, 2008 7:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2008
Great end to the HSTTook the HST from Crescent Meadows and "ended" on Whitney on the sixth day. Went down to Trail Camp where we hiked out through Whitney Portal on Day 7.
eruselow - Jul 9, 2008 11:33 am Date Climbed: May 3, 2008
Early season main trailClimbed the main trail in early May over a two day period (I was acclimatizing for a trip to Peru two weeks later). Weather was perfect and the climb was as well, other than a few rogue marmots trying to eat my food.
Dangers Pop - Jul 2, 2008 1:03 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2008
Main Trail12 hour car to car hike with Wayne. As one would imagine, the views were wonderful. A great hike!
hikinedd - Jul 1, 2008 6:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2000
Main TrailThis time as a 2-day. Again 9/16/01 as a dayhike.
Lenny72 - Jun 26, 2008 8:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 2008
Summit!!!No freak storm this time like on Memorial Day weekend. This time I made it to the summit. It was tough but the scenery was amazing. A couple summitted in the nude in honor of the summer solstice! Unfortunately, a man died of a heart attack on my way down on Sunday; just 2 miles from the Whitney Portal trail head. After at least an hour of hard labor, the rangers were unable to revive him.
twhirled - Jun 25, 2008 10:21 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2005
Summit in 1965 and 2005After 40 years it seems like only the log book had changed. Oh, and no hippies in the summit shelter on the later visit. If you make the final push past Trail Crest, definitely top Muir on this journey.
Chabeto - Jun 17, 2008 8:38 pm
Route Climbed: Whitney Trailmy first fourteener