[pct-l] Mt. Whitney

[kdpo at pacbell.net (Ken Powers)]

Great memories about this hike. We summited White Mtn on July 4th. The clear
view of the snow covered Sierra Nevada from Yosemite to Mt Whitney was
fantastic.

Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judson Brown" <judsonb@internetcds.com>
To: "pctl (E-mail)" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 5:03 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Mt. Whitney


> Not having climbed Whitney, I can offer info neither on its merits nor its
> failings. I can, however, suggest that if you ever get the chance, try
White
> Mtn. Peak, across the Owens Valley in the White Mtns. Not exactly
something
> you'd hop off the PCT to do, but great if your travels take you there.
>
> Tough: no water; starts at 12000' (and you're not acclimated, since you
> drove there); follows an old road for the entire 15-mi. round trip.
>
> Rewarding: 14,200 says it all; not one other hiker during the entire day;
> oldest trees in the world nearby.
>
> Judson
> Ashland
>
>
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