Well, this is my second attempt at summit this year. Last year, I discovered that I wasn't in as good as shape as I thought I needed to be in terms of the elevation factor and also, my son got AMS. This year, I'm going up with the same team of 6 and we are determined. Only one of the 6 team members have made the summit before. My 15 year old son is eager to share this amazing experience together. These are true life moments.
I'm a little nervous but that's normal. I'm confident and excited and it looks like the weather is going to be favorable as opposed to last weekend. I'm looking forward to meeting great people on the trail. I'm leaving Whitney Portal trailhead on Sunday early AM, August 7 and will base camp at Trail Camp for our summit on Monday, August 8.
See you on the trail,
Kimo