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Ascent of Mount Whitney

Climber: KM Yost

Others in Party:

None

Date:

Unknown Year

Ascent Type:

Successful Summit Attained

Motorized Transport to Trailhead:

Car

Peak:

Mount Whitney

Location:

USA-California

Elevation:

14495 ft / 4418 m

Ascent Trip Report

This was my speed attempt, September, around 1993. Wish like crazy that I could still move this fast, but father time, damn him!!

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

6000 ft / 1829 m

Elevation Loss:

6000 ft / 1829 m

Distance:

22 mi / 35.4 km

Quality:

7 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Maintained Trail, Snow on Ground

Nights Spent:

0 nights away from roads

Weather:

Pleasant, Windy, Clear
clear & intensely bright

Ascent Statistics

Elevation Gain:

6000 ft / 1829 m

Distance:

11 mi / 17.7 km

Route:

Standard

Trailhead:

Whitney Portal 8495 ft / 2589 m

Time Up:

6 Hours 23 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Elevation Loss:

6000 ft / 1829 m

Distance:

11 mi / 17.7 km

Route:

Standard

Trailhead:

Whitney portal 8495 ft / 2589 m

Time Down:

7 Hours 15 Minutes

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