Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Guide or group climbs

Hi all.
This is my first time on this post. I am from Ireland and will be travelling in America in march and April. I am hoping to climb the whitney trail in one day to raise funds for a small boy that I care for. As I am totally unfamiliar with the area and a beginer climbing I was hoping to get a guide or join a group climb. However I am having trouble finding relevant information, I hope to do the climb in early April. Please any help or information would be useful.
Thanks.

Get in touch with SMI. Kurt Wedberg is the owner. He's active on this board and I think you'll find many people here attest at that SMI is a great outfit.

www.sierramountaineering.com

If your a beginner climber and you want to do it in April definatley hire a guide don't go with a group. In april if you want to do it in a day be in really good shape, be flexible and you will have to go the "private" guide route which will be more expensive than the typical guided trip....

Jeff