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Hey all, I'm planning on doing Mt Whitney via Mountaineers Route, entering the trail May 29 & exit May 30. I'll be going solo but would enjoy some company. I've done Whitney several times (along with other CA 14ers) in the past and would prefer another experienced mountaineer. I'll also be going to Mexico for Pico de Orizaba in June (solo), and Kili in August (group & guide), but that's a separate post. Feel free ...

Hello,
I got permit for Mt Whitney end of May. Based on current conditions https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/re ... 6&actid=51, it looks like after the first 2 miles, it is completely snow. Hopefully by end of May , conditions change a bit and snow melts so i can walk as much higher as possible towards summit. I would love to hike from trailhead until a point there is lot of snow and then ...