Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Mystery photo

Maybe somebody can help me here. You may know that the Whitney trail was built by Gustave Marsh 100 years ago, actually finished on July 17, 1904. His grandson, George, has been interested in full recognition being given to Gustave for his considerable efforts, and was instrumental in getting Mt. Marsh named a couple of years ago. (Mt. Marsh is between Mt. McAdie and Discovery Pinnacle.)

George is an interesting guy, now in his 70s at least, and we have traded e-mails a few times about various aspects of the trail as he learned them from his grandfather, and how they compare to today's features.

Anyway ... George just sent me a picture from an old magazine, showing a section of the trail during its construction, and asked me if I could identify it. I've posted the picture below.

Well, I scratched my head and decided it is a section of trail due north of the outlet to Consultation Lake. I concluded that the picture is taken looking back downhill, and ... is reversed! That would make the ridge in the background part of the east ridge of Candlelight Peak.

So, are you sufficiently motivated to give me your opinion? Those who purchased hikealongpete's video might be willing to scan through it. I don't have any pictures taken in this area, so I am just going on memory. To help, I posted the reverse version of this "supposedly reversed picture" next.

What do you think? If I can't get verification here, I will just have to go up again to check it out.

<img src="http://a4.cpimg.com/image/D0/06/30283984-4292-0200012D-.jpg"width=480>

<img src="http://a7.cpimg.com/image/C9/06/30283977-afdc-0200012D-.jpg"width=480>

I would say it is the section just below Trail Camp.

I think you're right on the money Bob. That shot looks like what is currently Trail Camp. However, I'm always up for personal verification!
...tg...

PS This picture isn't the same location, but MAY be enough to verify the location.
<img src=http://homepage.mac.com/audiograce/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2003-09-06%2018.32.25%20-0700/Image-B695EF18E0D111D7.jpg></a>

OR .. there are a few more at <a href=http://homepage.mac.com/audiograce/BACKPACKING/>my backpacking page</a>. (totally amateur.)

Peace,
...tg...

Hi Bob,
I just did fast search of my photos and think that image is taken around Trail Meadows. I put image , from little bit another angle but is showing same peaks and round rocks visible just above the workers (caravan).
Hope this will help. And think the lower image with peak on the right is in the right position.



tomi

Does this help?

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3d933b3127cce8aa45b795b740000000610"width=500>

Is it above trailside meadow?

The more prominent hump at the end of the ridge, I think, appears in a slighty different perspective in the old photo.

How bout this one ...



<a href="http://www.rickkent.net/hiking/posts/20040229trailmdw/IMG_2852.JPG">[Full Size]</a>

Bob
I personally like the one that Ron Birk took during his solo earlier this year. In fact I now use it as my wallpaper. I think it really gives you a good flavor of the Whitney trail in early winter.

http://www.rbirk.com/whitney/pages/PA310151.htm

Sorry, I would have liked to post the picture in this message but I don't know how.

Here you go VGavinator.

WOW!
Great Shot!

Always fun to see ones pictures posted Anyway, if you area interested in higher resolution version (i.e. 1600x1200), just let me know. (snow@rbirk.com)

Whoooa, those shots are awesome the way you all found the one that matched the old photo!!