Re: [pct-l] hiking to Mount Whitney

["R.J. Calliger (510.502.5552)" <calliger@infolane.com>]

When are you doing Shasta? And want any company? It has been
several years since I did that summit.

Rich

At 5:14 PM -0800 1/28/2000, Ty wrote:
>I got the all but just a couple of the pictures from the Mount
>Whitney hike.  Here are is a quick description and the link to the
>pictures:
>
>This past week, we drove for about 8 hours before finally getting to
>Whitney Portal (8,300 feet in elevation) which is off of Highway 395.
>We then hiked for the next couple days making our way to the summit.
>
>Mount Whitney, mountain in eastern California, a peak of the Sierra
>Nevada.  It is the highest mountain in the conterminous United States
>and has an altitude of 14,494 feet.  Second highest peak in the
>United States after Mount McKinley, Alaska (20,320 feet).  Its slope
>is precipitous on the east, rising abruptly for about 11,000 feet
>from Owens Valley.
>
>Climbing Mount Whitney is a challenge for even the healthiest of
>climbers.  It involves a long climb at high elevations.  But the
>mountains, forests, snow fields, and rivers make it a great
>collection of spectacular views and well worth the work.  I suggest
>that anyone considering this trail spend at least three days in the
>area.  You definitely won't get bored here.
>
>	http://www.vr6.com/vacation/whitney/
>
>Hope you enjoy the pictures and wish me luck with the Mount Shasta hike!!!
>
>Ty
>
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