[pct-l] Mt. Whitney

[m.karon@attbi.com (Marshall Karon)]

Presuming the weather is good, you should easily be able to get up to Guitar
Lakes and camp, if later in the day, and then go up and back the next
morning getting back early p.m. If you get up there early in the day, you
can go up and back and then camp at night. The trail is long, but relatively
gentle - maybe some snow just before the summit. I wouldn't go down to Lone
Pine and back up from there, but .... Watch out for the marmots. They are
over friendly. I would plan one extra day, but would allow for two if the
weather is not cooperating.

We went to Independence via Kearsage Pass and found that side trip to be one
of the most beautiful of the whole hike. The scenery is outstanding. I
wouldn't miss it. Just don't camp on the Independence side - you definitely
need canisters on the east side of the pass.

Bears will be in the valleys. In 2000, we didn't see any nor see signs of
any. At high altitudes, there isn't much for them to eat. But, having a
canister gives you the freedom to camp where you like.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@attbi.com
(503) 232-5271
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Porto" <socrboy79@yahoo.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 9:35 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Mt. Whitney


> Hey there.  Sorry about the blank message i might have
> just sent.  I wanted to to ask if anybody is planning
> on trekking up Mount Whitney as I am?  If so then I
> was wondering how much time (1 day? or more?) you are
> planning on devoting to this.  Also, if climbing
> Whitney, is it better to resupply in Lone Pine on the
> way down, skip Independence, and push towards
> Vermillion for the next package?  I plan on departing
> Kennedy Meadows on June 14 or 15th and heading to
> Whitney then and, due to the informal gathering at the
> meadows, hope there are people to group up with before
> ascending Whitney.  Let me know.
>                        Jason/"Porto"
>
> ps-If anybody knows the sections where bear canisters
> are required it might be helpdul to send it to this
> list as I am still hazy about where they are required.
>
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