Mount Whitney Climber's Log : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost

Mount Whitney Climber's Log

jspeigl - Apr 16, 2009 12:15 am Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2009

Whitney, finally

I'd been planning a winter ascent of the mountaineer's route since the fall before. On the first attempt in February I was turned back by a storm. I cancelled the next planned trip in March due to another storm. Finally, during a perfect 2 day weather window I did it. It was my first ascent of Whitney.

Ken Dammen - Apr 14, 2009 12:38 pm Date Climbed: Jun 8, 2008

Mountaineers Route

Andy and I climbs Whitneys MR for the first time. Camped at Iceberg lake which was frozen over. Watched as four climbers were stranded overnight on the main face of Whitney. We talked to them at the top and they said their leader underestimated the climb time. Four dudes with one space blanket roped up on the side of a mountain...= very long cold night. Great climb would highly recommend.

junoiceclimber - Apr 13, 2009 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Apr 8, 1996

Naked Summit

Soloed the dog route in deep spring snow up the left side snow chute, bipassing the switchbacks to the south. The summit experience is one of great reward. If a person is on top and over four feet tall, their elevation is over 14,500 at eye level!! I would like to climb one of the 5.8 rock routes next time.

scottmitch - Apr 5, 2009 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2009

great climb

deungsan - Mar 28, 2009 6:40 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 2007

summit again

second time on top. Alone this time.

oso1212 - Mar 21, 2009 7:03 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2009

Whitney Traverse

Ascended Mountaineer's Route. Bivy'ed on top and descended main trail. Worst night sleep in my recent memory.

oso1212 - Mar 24, 2009 2:46 pm

Re: Whitney Traverse

Yes, that was me carrying the steep-and-cheap special sleeping pad up the mountain. It paid off because that was the only comfortable thing about that night.

peakmind - Mar 21, 2009 12:30 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2001

A Long Walk on Good Trails

It was nice to bag the summit. Hardly any people on the mountain.

recast - Mar 14, 2009 7:18 pm Date Climbed: Mar 13, 2009

A Very Educational Climb

Didn't make the summit but my buddy Dave and I learned some valuable mountaineering lessons. First morning at Lower Boyscout we found that our stove wouldn't work in that cold so we had no access to water. We ran into two fellow climbers, Robb and Gareth, that were really amazing and provided us with water and some great advice for us novices. Thanks guys, you really saved our trip! Next winter Dave and I plan to give the summit another go, but this time with the proper preparation.

mthomas - Mar 1, 2009 11:45 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2006

First Ascent of "Lost", IV 5.9+ with Doug Robinson

See "Rock & Ice" magazine, Jan. 2007, page 20, or 2007 edition of American Alpine Journal for Route Description.

farrisgl - Feb 27, 2009 9:27 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2003

Perfect Day to Summit..

This was the best weather I have ever had in my several times on Whitney. Cool, but not cold, light wind, and no haze in the Owens Valley. In August this same year, we had snow. Fantastic weekend outing coming up from the Portal and camping at Trail Camp.

ADK - Feb 14, 2009 5:45 am Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2008

1st time

Hit the switchbacks from Trail Camp at 230 in the morning. My hiking buddy and I thought it be cool to catch the sunrise plus get up the Mountain & back down before it got to late in the day. I am so glad I made the time this year to come up here! Looking forward to a return trip to hike more of the surrounding areas.

sgb02d - Feb 9, 2009 4:28 pm Date Climbed: Jun 21, 1999

California Dreaming

June will mark 10 years since I did Whitney. As a delinquet 15 year old I ingnored eating and drinking water at high altitudes, and learned the hard way (projectile vomit at the summit)