[pct-l] Whitney

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In a message dated 1/22/2003 2:52:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,
BWIL5272@postoffice.uri.edu writes:

> I'm about to send away for my permit. I'm going back and forth whether I
> should try and climb Whitney or not.
>
> How far is it off trail? How long to hikers usually take off trail (how
> many
> days)? Is there any extra gear I will need for the climb or anything I
> should plan on mailing to myself specifically for Whitney?
>

It's 16 miles round trip and well worth it.  If you pass it up you're a dope!
: )


>
> What percentage of PCT hikers make the side trip to the summit?


Nearly all of them...

>
> For those of you who have climbed Whitney, do you think it was worth it?
>
> What would happen if I didn't include the Whitney climb in my permit and
> later decided I wanted to climb?
>

Yes it's worth it.  You can stay at Guitar Lake or the tarn above and then
climb Whitney first thing in the morning.  No special skills required, it's
basically a walk up in good weather.  I got the permit when they were free
for PCT thru-hikers and no one asked to see it.  I didn't see any rangers on
top either.  Just tell them you got lost!

Sly