Mount Whitney!

[rolling thunder]

Anyone else put in for their permits today? This is the year we are going to summit Mt. Whitney!

[JustHitIt]

I would love to do it but got no one to go with.

[Screehopper]

Last year I did Mt Whitney (3rd time) and Mt Kilimanjaro.

I'm going to climb Mt Shasta again in May.

[UberPatriot]

Since when do you need permits?
Are you talking about walking up or climbing with ropes?

[rolling thunder]

Since when do you need permits?
Are you talking about walking up or climbing with ropes?

Need permits for all Whitney Zone from May to October 31st. There are separate permits for main trail (day or overnight) or east face climbing. There are limits of 100 day permits and 60 overnight.

[SonofWWIIDI]

Darn, I thought this was gonna be a pron thread.

:disappointed:



Seriously, good luck.

[Loopwell]

Need a permit to access public land... seems fair...

On a another note, is this supposed to be a very difficult climb, say for your average calgunner who knows jack in the box employees by name, fights with 12 year olds on xbox live, while chugging budlight limes, and occasionally sharting myself reading OT?

[SonofWWIIDI]

Need a permit to access public land... seems fair...

On a another note, is this supposed to be a very difficult climb, say for your average calgunner who knows jack in the box employees by name, fights with 12 year olds on xbox live, while chugging budlight limes, and occasionally sharting myself reading OT?

Just buy the bud light 18 pack (for the same or less than the w/lime 12er) and add a little bit of lime juice. I get the little lime colored bottles of the juice in the produce section at the grocery.

[Garv]

Need a permit to access public land... seems fair...

On a another note, is this supposed to be a very difficult climb, say for your average calgunner who knows jack in the box employees by name, fights with 12 year olds on xbox live, while chugging budlight limes, and occasionally sharting myself reading OT?

Super easy, you only need your cooler on wheels and a day pack of Cheetos.

[UberPatriot]

In 1987 I hiked from the lower campground to the summit and back down in 12 hours.

[rolling thunder]

12 hours is good time considering it's 22 miles with over 6000' of elevation gain. I'd like to do the mountineers route at some point. We are sticking with the main route this time.

[rolling thunder]

Darn, I thought this was gonna be a pron thread.

:disappointed:



Seriously, good luck.

Haha, sorry to dissapoint...but if you Google the title of the thread I'mm sure you'll come up with what you want!

[glockman19]

I've been planning a hike from Mt Whitney to Happy Isles Campground over the John Muir Trail. I still haven't decided if I will start at Whitney or Yosemite.

Since permits are hard to come by I may start in Tuolumne Meadows.

Do I want to hike Whitney with a full pack at the beginning of my trek or hike it at the end with a lighter pack?

Either way enjoy the hike.

[UberPatriot]

Just buy the bud light 18 pack (for the same or less than the w/lime 12er) and add a little bit of lime juice. I get the little lime colored bottles of the juice in the produce section at the grocery.

Lol, it would be foolish to drink beer on that hike, the lack of oxigen causes you to need to breath faster and you become dehydrated faster.
Beer would not help.
It is extremely important to bring enough water and stay hydrated.

[UberPatriot]

I've been planning a hike from Mt Whitney to Happy Isles Campground over the John Muir Trail. I still haven't decided if I will start at Whitney or Yosemite.

Since permits are hard to come by I may start in Tuolumne Meadows.

Do I want to hike Whitney with a full pack at the beginning of my trek or hike it at the end with a lighter pack?

Either way enjoy the hike.

It depends on how fast you want to hike it.

I used a small backpack big enough for a jacket, some food and a jug of water.
I found I had to drink very often or I got dehydrated, we didn't have camel backs then so I had to hand carry the jug because it was a hassle to keep getting it out and putting it back in the backpack.