I am going to be doing a 4 or 5 day trip near Mt. Whitney. My days are already tight with my schedule so I'm not looking to climb and camp something extra to acclimate. However, I will be hiking Half Dome one day and Mt. Whitney the next. I am doing a day hike on Whitney and I'm not sure about how well I will adjust to the increased altitude. So here's the solution I have in mind.
Does anyone know of any roads that get above 10,000 feet in the area?
I'm looking to get there at least 8 hours in advance and bag about 6 hours sleep in the SUV around 10,000 feet before heading to the trail and gearing up. I'm hoping 6 hours of exposure to that altitude and a safe rate of ascent will ease the symptoms.