Ascent of Mount Whitney on 2008-10-08| Date: | Wednesday, October 8, 2008 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Mount Whitney | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 14495 ft / 4418 m |
Ascent Trip ReportHIKED THE JMT UP TO WHITNEY. THE NIGHT BEFORE THE CLIMB IT SNOWED HEAVY AND BECAME VERY WINDY. STARTED THE CLIMB AT APPROX. 0630. APPROX 6-12 INCHES OF SNOW ON TRAIL. THE CLIMB WAS LONG AND SLOW GREAT VIEWS FROM ATOP WHITNEY. SIGNED THE LOG AT THE HUT AND STAYED UP FOR 30-45 MIN THE HEADED DOWN. THE HEAVY USE OF THE TRAIL MADE SOME OF THE SNOW COMPACTED ICE BEST TRIP WILL DO IT AGAIN
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| Summary Total Data | | Quality: | 5 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Snow on Ground | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Nights Spent: | 1 nights away from roads | | Weather: | Cold, Very Windy, Clear
clear/cold ground 6-12in snow on ground |
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