BKiser90 - Oct 15, 2023 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2023
Day Assault of Whitney and Muir
Windy day assault of Whitney and Muir. Great conditions besides the 40 mph winds. Marginal amount of snow on the 99 switchbacks. Clear day with beautiful views of the Sierras and eastern California. Can't wait to get back!
T. White - Aug 8, 2022 11:50 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2022
17 hours to/from Portal
Had I summitted, it'd have been at least 19. Creeks and falls were swollen from recent downpours. Frustrating to see several WAG bags left by the trail. Not nearly as crowded as I expected, though.
MooTheCow - Jun 3, 2022 11:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2020
Long day hike
This was a non-technical route with no ice or snow (mid July, low snow year). The last water source was about a quarter of the way up the switchbacks.
WalterMitty - May 26, 2022 9:55 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2022
Beautiful day, beautiful hike
Let me start by saying that if you're considering doing this climb, you should totally go for it! In May, there were still some permits available last minute so I went for it. I was able to get some Diamox, a medication that helps prevent altitude sickness, and that helped a lot. I started at 5:20AM from Whitney Portal, and finished at 8PM. It's a steady climb, and almost completely snow free at the moment. I met lots of cool people and got to stay on the summit mount for about an hour, and hiked down with two new friends. We glissaded (sliding down snow) down from the top of the 99 switchbacks but it ended up taking just as long as hiking down haha. If I go back, I'll try out the Mountaineer's route, it seems like a really good route for beginner's interested in mountaineering skills. Highly recommend the Whitney trail too, some of the most beautiful views I've ever seen!
ryandicenzo - Feb 17, 2022 1:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2021
Fun backpack over 2 days
Packs were way too heavy, but was very straightforward. Was well acclimatized and had no issues with altitude. First 14er!
DanFeinberg - Jun 23, 2021 12:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2021
Whitney in Two days
Lot of lightning
StephHukk - Aug 23, 2019 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2018
Solo Summits
Solo day hike up Whitney. 1:45am start and a 1:15 finish.
mazeman - Jan 4, 2019 4:54 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2012
Mount Whitney Day Hike
Fun 22-mile day hike up to the top of Mount Whitney and back. Felt great the entire hike and no AMS for me, though my wife and her sister both suffered from it and a close friend had to turn back about half way up the mountain.
Easy non-technical hike as long as you are relatively fit. Lakes along the way to fill up your water bottles. Bring some snacks and keep it light. Basic layers and some comfy hiking shoes are all you need. Great views all the way up and back, especially when you reach "the windows".
Weather was perfect, though a storm did approach late in the day. Harmless but looked a little menacing.
Definitely want to go back and do the Mountaineers Trail, as well as some of the technical climbs.
Sounds like a great day! I have this one on my list to do at some point too. Mountaineer's Route is definitely one I'd like to do as well.
Outlaw - Sep 10, 2018 2:48 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2018
Mount Whitney from Guitar Lake
Over New Army Pass to PCT Link up, camped at Rock Creek. Hike to Crabtree Meadows, then up to Guitar Lake for the night. Summited via west side trail at 9am, then back out of Crabtree going Northbound. Part of NOBO Thru-hike of the JMT
sparkyslug - Aug 10, 2018 12:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2010
Mt Whitney Hike
Last minute hike up to My Whitney peak via standard trail from Whitney Portal. Clear, calm day with small patches of snow up high.
Wisemtn - Jul 31, 2018 7:54 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2018
Mt Whitney
Portal out and back
SuperChthonic - May 5, 2018 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2010
Easy & long
Dry-ish but icy ascending major snow storm on the descent making the trail disappear. Been back a few times off season but never during the season.
Yulia Zi - Nov 12, 2017 6:00 pm Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2017
Blissful Nov Summit
No snow and perfect weather car to car attempt and the latest summit to date for me at 3:13pm.
Only possible due to the absence of snow and altitude sickness, and a perfect weather.
15.5hrs round trip with 6am start. Always have layers (it was very windy, and listen to your body). The majority of the group had hard time making it down from the summit from being tired and experiencing altitude sickness. It took three hours longer for some due to that.
Yulia
socalpeakbagger - Nov 4, 2016 1:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2012
One of the most memorable moments to date
Plan to re-visit this mountain in 2017!
mbettick - Oct 24, 2016 4:40 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2016
One Day Trip - Main Trail
One day trip - camped at the Lone Pine campground and hit the trail at 3:15AM. Was up at Trail Camp just after sunrise and at the summit around 9:45AM. Back to the parking lot around 4:30PM. It’s a long, tiring walk, but pretty easy hike otherwise.
Temperature at the summit was around 20 and it was very windy (it was the coldest day of the week by 10 degrees). No snow on the trail, but the section with the cables above the Trail Camp switchbacks had a pretty thick shelf of ice, otherwise the trail was in great shape and easy to navigate – trekking poles were a great help, especially on the descent.
First time hiking Whitney, it was a good trip. Lots of roadwork going on with the main road heading into Whitney Portal (on Highway 395 too) not sure if that happens every year, but be sure to check road conditions.
I hiked this trail a few times to access summits such as Mts. Whitney, Muir, Mcadie & Irvine. It is one of the easiest and most maintained trail in the area.
nicozone - Jun 23, 2016 11:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2016
Round 2
After summiting via the Mountaineer's Route in 2013, this was a pleasant experience of obvious trails, high treeline, and many more people on trail. High winds are a factor at Trail Camp and above Trail Crest.
tylerhs - Oct 22, 2015 1:36 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2015
Summitted despite lack of gear.
Our group and a few others summitted that day. We had poles but no axes or crampons, no problems though.
BKiser90 - Oct 15, 2023 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2023
Day Assault of Whitney and MuirWindy day assault of Whitney and Muir. Great conditions besides the 40 mph winds. Marginal amount of snow on the 99 switchbacks. Clear day with beautiful views of the Sierras and eastern California. Can't wait to get back!
T. White - Aug 8, 2022 11:50 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2022
17 hours to/from PortalHad I summitted, it'd have been at least 19. Creeks and falls were swollen from recent downpours. Frustrating to see several WAG bags left by the trail. Not nearly as crowded as I expected, though.
MooTheCow - Jun 3, 2022 11:22 am Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2020
Long day hikeThis was a non-technical route with no ice or snow (mid July, low snow year). The last water source was about a quarter of the way up the switchbacks.
WalterMitty - May 26, 2022 9:55 am Date Climbed: May 24, 2022
Beautiful day, beautiful hikeLet me start by saying that if you're considering doing this climb, you should totally go for it! In May, there were still some permits available last minute so I went for it. I was able to get some Diamox, a medication that helps prevent altitude sickness, and that helped a lot. I started at 5:20AM from Whitney Portal, and finished at 8PM. It's a steady climb, and almost completely snow free at the moment. I met lots of cool people and got to stay on the summit mount for about an hour, and hiked down with two new friends. We glissaded (sliding down snow) down from the top of the 99 switchbacks but it ended up taking just as long as hiking down haha. If I go back, I'll try out the Mountaineer's route, it seems like a really good route for beginner's interested in mountaineering skills. Highly recommend the Whitney trail too, some of the most beautiful views I've ever seen!
ryandicenzo - Feb 17, 2022 1:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2021
Fun backpack over 2 daysPacks were way too heavy, but was very straightforward. Was well acclimatized and had no issues with altitude. First 14er!
DanFeinberg - Jun 23, 2021 12:25 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2021
Whitney in Two daysLot of lightning
StephHukk - Aug 23, 2019 9:24 pm Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2018
Solo SummitsSolo day hike up Whitney. 1:45am start and a 1:15 finish.
mazeman - Jan 4, 2019 4:54 pm Date Climbed: Oct 5, 2012
Mount Whitney Day HikeFun 22-mile day hike up to the top of Mount Whitney and back. Felt great the entire hike and no AMS for me, though my wife and her sister both suffered from it and a close friend had to turn back about half way up the mountain.
Easy non-technical hike as long as you are relatively fit. Lakes along the way to fill up your water bottles. Bring some snacks and keep it light. Basic layers and some comfy hiking shoes are all you need. Great views all the way up and back, especially when you reach "the windows".
Weather was perfect, though a storm did approach late in the day. Harmless but looked a little menacing.
Definitely want to go back and do the Mountaineers Trail, as well as some of the technical climbs.
Matt Miller - Jan 4, 2019 9:17 pm
Re: Mount Whitney Day HikeSounds like a great day! I have this one on my list to do at some point too. Mountaineer's Route is definitely one I'd like to do as well.
Outlaw - Sep 10, 2018 2:48 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2018
Mount Whitney from Guitar LakeOver New Army Pass to PCT Link up, camped at Rock Creek. Hike to Crabtree Meadows, then up to Guitar Lake for the night. Summited via west side trail at 9am, then back out of Crabtree going Northbound. Part of NOBO Thru-hike of the JMT
sparkyslug - Aug 10, 2018 12:25 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2010
Mt Whitney HikeLast minute hike up to My Whitney peak via standard trail from Whitney Portal. Clear, calm day with small patches of snow up high.
Wisemtn - Jul 31, 2018 7:54 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2018
Mt WhitneyPortal out and back
SuperChthonic - May 5, 2018 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2010
Easy & longDry-ish but icy ascending major snow storm on the descent making the trail disappear. Been back a few times off season but never during the season.
Yulia Zi - Nov 12, 2017 6:00 pm Date Climbed: Nov 4, 2017
Blissful Nov SummitNo snow and perfect weather car to car attempt and the latest summit to date for me at 3:13pm.
Only possible due to the absence of snow and altitude sickness, and a perfect weather.
15.5hrs round trip with 6am start. Always have layers (it was very windy, and listen to your body). The majority of the group had hard time making it down from the summit from being tired and experiencing altitude sickness. It took three hours longer for some due to that.
Yulia
socalpeakbagger - Nov 4, 2016 1:08 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2012
One of the most memorable moments to datePlan to re-visit this mountain in 2017!
mbettick - Oct 24, 2016 4:40 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2016
One Day Trip - Main TrailOne day trip - camped at the Lone Pine campground and hit the trail at 3:15AM. Was up at Trail Camp just after sunrise and at the summit around 9:45AM. Back to the parking lot around 4:30PM. It’s a long, tiring walk, but pretty easy hike otherwise.
Temperature at the summit was around 20 and it was very windy (it was the coldest day of the week by 10 degrees). No snow on the trail, but the section with the cables above the Trail Camp switchbacks had a pretty thick shelf of ice, otherwise the trail was in great shape and easy to navigate – trekking poles were a great help, especially on the descent.
First time hiking Whitney, it was a good trip. Lots of roadwork going on with the main road heading into Whitney Portal (on Highway 395 too) not sure if that happens every year, but be sure to check road conditions.
Diesel - Jul 22, 2016 2:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2016
Never lonely on this trail.I hiked this trail a few times to access summits such as Mts. Whitney, Muir, Mcadie & Irvine. It is one of the easiest and most maintained trail in the area.
nicozone - Jun 23, 2016 11:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2016
Round 2After summiting via the Mountaineer's Route in 2013, this was a pleasant experience of obvious trails, high treeline, and many more people on trail. High winds are a factor at Trail Camp and above Trail Crest.
tylerhs - Oct 22, 2015 1:36 am Date Climbed: May 17, 2015
Summitted despite lack of gear.Our group and a few others summitted that day. We had poles but no axes or crampons, no problems though.
Blackmouth - Sep 25, 2015 1:26 pm Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2015
Beautiful Fall DaySolo dayhike up the Mountaineers route and then came down the main trail. Summited Whitney and Muir,16 hours car to car.