Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Main Trail vs. MR time?

Given the same amount of effort and energy spent, what is the estimated time difference in climbing Whitney by each of these two routes? I have done each once, but didn't pay any attention to the time spent. I am sure that many posting to this forum have kept close tabs on each route.
Weather willing I am hoping to climb on the 24th/25th and the estimated climbing time will be a factor in choosing our route.
Thanks in advance!

It's interesting that a "relatively easy" climb of either route takes me 5-6 hours. If I "put the hammer down," I can get up the MR in about 3 1/2, the Main Trail about 45 minutes slower than that.

Because I'm slow and cautious on the descent of the MR, it's usually 3-4 hours down, and about the same on the Main Trail side.

This is exactly the info I was looking for.
Since we will not be putting the hammer down, looks like a toss up.