Up Mt. Whitney Trail, Part 1 (11.0mi.), Sequoia (NP)
August 28, 2005
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| Doug, Rick, Maureen, Jim, Les, Karen and Ted |
Leaving trailhead at 2.30 am |
Crossing Lone Pine Creek at 3.35 am |
The night temp. was perfect for hiking |
We beat the sunrise to Trail Camp 5:53 am |
Starting up the 96 switchback |
It was a cold 50 degrees |
The sunlight has turned the grey granite to orange |
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| The sun is starting to warm us up |
Switchbacks | From here, there are 51 more switchbacks |
Switchbacks continue |
I can see someone standing at Trail Crest |
Resting at Trail Crest 7:52 am |
Reflection of Mt. Hitchcock |
Hitchcock Lakes |
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| Doug at Trail Crest 7:57 am |
The Great Basin Desert |
Beyond words, you had to be there |
Years ago this marmot climbed Mt. Whitney |
Doug summiting at 9:40 am |
Jim summiting at 9:46 am |
Maureen summiting at 9:51 am |
We spent over an hour at the top |