Mount Whitney (14,497 feet) in a day

via Mount Whitney Trail

22 miles round trip; 6,200 feet of elevation gain

Sierras Highest Peak, California (17th highest in the USA)

Rank in California: 1

Note: A wilderness permit is required for this hike

September 21, 2006

01Entering Inyo National Forest	02The goal	03Deer along Portal Road	04Deer along Portal Road	05Deer along the road
06The Trailhead	07Map of the route	08Trail mileage info	09The next day	10 I take off solo from here
11Looking back at my Support Team	12Mile marker	13Looking down at Lone Pine Lake	14Early morning light	15Trail goes along Bighorn Park
16Morning light	17Trail and vistas	18Trail through Bighorn Park	19The trail	20Morning light
21Morning light	22Outpost Camp at 10,400 feet	23Waterfall in Outpost Camp	24Trail sign	25Creek crossing
26Vistas	27Vistas	28Mirror Lake at 10,640 feet	29Vistas	30Thor Peak
31Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel	32The same squirrel	33Looking ahead, trail on right	34Trailside Meadow at 11,400	35Trail sign
36Pika	37Pika	38The trail	39Looking back	40Looking ahead
41Looking ahead	42Looking ahead	43Approaching Trail Camp	44Pond at Trail Camp	45Looking up from 12,000 feet
46Hiker starting on 99 switchbacks	47Snow	48Switchback	49Looking down to Trail Camp from trail	50The trail
51Another Pika	52Pika	53Pika	54On route up 99 switchbacks	55The cables
56Ice on trail	57View from the trail	58Consultation Lake on right	59Hiker heading up	60Mt Muir and Whitney
61Approaching Trail Crest	62The Crest	63Trail on left	64The Crest	65Trail Crest sign