[pct-l] (Guest Post) HIKE COTTONWOOD PASS TRAIL TO MT. WHITNEY

[agrestis9@hotmail.com (Richard Winterstein)]

><< PLEASE SEND INFORMATION ABOUT THIS TRAIL. I WIIL GO IN AGUST 2001. I 
>NEED
>TO KNOW IF THE TRAIL IF DIFICULT . SINCERLY RIGFO >>
>
>This is a beautiful hike.  The trail should be open and, as far as I know, 
>in
>good condition.
....etc.

Ditto!  If you have any experience hiking in the Sierras, this section 
should not present any unusual difficulties.  And if you can spare the extra 
day, you might consider making the side trip to climb Mt. Langley.  It's 
slightly more of a challenge than Whitney, but still doesn't require any 
climbing equipment or special expertise.  Do be careful if you're 
unaccustomed to Sierra weather:  plan to be off the summit by mid-day.  The 
approach to Langley is high and exposed and would not be a good place to be 
in a thunderstorm!
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