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

September 21, 2006

131The creek	132Marmot by the creek	133This one is friendly	134Mt Whitney Marmot	135Descent continues
136The trail	137Autumn colors	138The trail	139Birds seem to love this area	140White-crowned Sparrow
141Autumn colors	142Lone Pine Lake comes to view	143View of the lakes	144Mirror Lake	145Mirror Lake and Thor Peak
146Tree line	147Bighorn Park and Lone Pine Lake	148Pine trees	149Mirror Lake	150Mirror Lake
151Mirror Lake sign	152Creek crossing	153The creek	154Views around	155Looking up
156Looking back	157Autumn colors	158Bighorn Park	159Bighorn Park	160Bighorn Park
161The trail	162Bighorn Park meadow	163View of Lone Pine Lake	164Close- up of Lone Pine Lake	164Vistas
165Back with my Support Team	166Napping by the lake	167Lone Pine Lake	168Lone Pine Lake	169Various birds frequent this area
170American Robin	171American Robin	172By Lone Pine Lake	173Soaking feet in icy cold water	174Lone Pine Lake
175Lone Pine Lake	176Leaving the lake	177Crossing the log bridge	178Looking down	179Descent continues
180The finish line	181GPS reading at the end	182The reward