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Re: 2024
by ComradeBear
@ Today at 08:22 PM
Slightly higher temperatures this week causing a lot of melt and softer snow. Keep an eye out on weather and temperatures over the next week. Temp aiming to drop at higher elevations which can ice things up!
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Re: 2024
by ComradeBear
@ Today at 08:11 PM
Hey All! Camped at Portal May 13. Went up Main Route May 14. Camped at Trail Camp. May 15 successful summit and full descent! I've attached a link to my google drive photos/videos of the conditions. Notes: -No Snow first 3 miles up to the Whitney
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Thank You Jim. I appreciate the response. I have been saddened by the recent deaths, hits so close to home, for obvious reasons. I had no idea it was happening all around us as we were about to set off on our journey. I am thankful we knew our limi
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Brett, Thanks for your detailed TR with valuable photos. It seems this is a "must read" for those heading up in the next couple weeks. Very glad your group all made it back safely to rejoin your families. This week helicopters flew three off the mo
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Thank you Richard! I appreciate your help & insight along the way! it was invaluable to us. appreciate it!
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There's a lot to a climb of Whitney...that's why I use lots of dots... Fun read. Congratulations. Yes, you'll never forget your 1st climb of Whitney...my first climb nearly 52 years ago turned me into a Climber...wouldn't trade the Mountain Experien
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Hello, I’ve written a long & detailed account of our incredible journey to the summit of mount whitney on 5/10/24. I hope you enjoy. Never thought I could have such a powerful experience. Very thankful. 5/10/24 Mt Whitney Summit Story
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Eric ,Scott et al seems like yesterday , , off to a hard start this year , different times now , trail runners for boots , apps for maps and social media based on click bait and cheer leading . I have a ... start of topic. So lets see if we can ma
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I was inspired by the thoughtful, intelligent, and detailed writings of Bob Rockwell on this message board over 20 years ago and as a result, I hear the Sierras constant call. Had the pleasure of meeting some guy on a Whitney hike (9/20/2009). Alway
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https://news.yahoo.com/falling-rock-kills-hiker-near-105719438.html
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Hey great to see you yesterday also for all the photos. One that I like shows the old switchbacks before one of the new routes to the cable area, often you can see the bottom area out of trailcamp. I understand the new trail was to avoid the scree a
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Re: 2024
by Richard P.
@ 05/14/24 08:01 AM
A few more random comments from yesterday's climb: -Finally a somewhat successful climb...I made it back down before the WPS closing to talk to the Crew...Success only recognized if a burger can be ordered... -Hiked from the Cascade Turn to Mirror
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Re: 2024
by Guylaine
@ 05/14/24 06:27 AM
Thank you so much - I found the following (http://www.summitpost.com/docs/BobR/Whitney_water_trail.pdf), we will use cautious and stay safe. I appreciate all the info Richard.
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To find Bob's Water Sources documents on this Message Board: Go to the topic WPSMB Member Photo Albums Links, then to Bob R. At the end of his numerous contributions, there are two of is albums, one for water sources for the Main Trail and one for t
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Re: 2024
by Richard P.
@ 05/14/24 04:17 AM
Adding a little info...there is a Spring flowing a few hundred yards prior to Outpost and also the Cascade at the far end of the camp. If we ask nicely, maybe we can get Jeff M to provide a link to Bob's Water Sources document.
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Re: 2024
by Richard P.
@ 05/13/24 07:31 PM
The Summit Marmot is out-and-about...Looks pretty fat already...
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Re: 2024
by Richard P.
@ 05/13/24 07:29 PM
The North Fork today... BTW: more sad news...A climber on the E-Ledges was hit by a rock ...he didn't survive...
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Re: 2024
by Richard P.
@ 05/13/24 07:25 PM
I got up to Trail Camp later than I wanted to and wasn't willing to give up a summit (in case The Switchbacks didn't go)... Here are a few photos (comments below): Zoom in and you'll see that there is a boot track on the outside of The Cables..
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Just a little past Eric - Member #80 checking in and checking the board regularly. Joined 12-28-02. Scott M. in Aspendell/Bishop, CA
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Member #75 checking in! 20 years, wow. Glad we're hanging in. I am planning High Sierra Trail this summer with my 17 year old son, so glad that the forum is still here.
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Re: 2024
by Brett Williams
@ 05/13/24 09:34 AM
There is running water at trail meadow, about .5 mile from trail camp. I carried 3L in a bladder in my pack and an empty Nalgene bottle. I filled the Nalgene at trail meadow and replenished another 1L in my bladder. This got me to the summit and back
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Re: 2024
by Guylaine
@ 05/13/24 06:31 AM
Let me know how it goes, we are hiking May 22-25. Happy hiking!
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Re: 2024
by Guylaine
@ 05/13/24 06:28 AM
Hi Brett - great post, I appreciate it so much. I have permits to hike May 22-25. Based on the below there are enough running water so we don't need to carry extra from portal to outpost?
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Snow is melting very fast. All chutes in the bowl lost good snow to climb. The trail is dry to Ski hut. One section of trail below Ski hut was blocked off by fallen tree. The massive snow bridges with 4-6 foot deep developed along the creek crossing
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Re: 2024
by Brett Williams
@ 05/11/24 03:52 PM
Hello, Brett Williams here. I am going to post a new thread w/ photos & a full recap. but my friends and I made the summit yesterday in a very narrow margin. We hit the trail from Whitney Portal trail camp at 2am. We knew we may encounter weather, bu
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