Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board trail condition info. ?

how is the snowpack on the main trail, are the switchbacks still covered in snow

will snowshoes be required to make an attempt on the summit?

any help will be greatly appreciated

This pictures were posted a few days ago.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/18022482@N00/sets/72157605294612704/

The storm last week brought up to 4 feet of snow at the higher elevations and some snow all the way down to the portal. Everyone is talking about Ice Axe and crampons. There has been no discussion of snow shoes lately, but it seems they could be helpful where the snow has not yet been trampled down. No one has reported making it to the summit in the last week or so.