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Mount Whitney is the highest summit in the contiguous US, and amazingly lies just 76 miles west of the lowest point in North America at Badwater in Death Valley National Park (282 feet below sea level). The western slope of Whitney lies within Sequoia National Park and the summit is the southern terminus of the famous John Muir Trail. The most popular route to the summit is by way of the Mount Whitney Trail which starts at Whitney Portal, 13 miles west of the town of Lone Pine. The hike is about 22 miles round trip with an elevation gain of over 6,100 feet. The "Mountaineer's Route", a gully on the north side of the east face first climbed by John Muir, is considered a scramble and is frequently skied in the spring. The East Face offers a classic technical route. Permits are required year round on this very popular mountain.

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ricotan • May 16, 2013
ricotan • May 16, 2013
ricotan • May 16, 2013
ricotan • May 16, 2013
alison.ashby • Oct 3, 2012
Alina • Jun 20, 2012
sterling • Sep 21, 2012
srphilip • Sep 21, 2012
srphilip • Sep 21, 2012
The summit

DAlden • Jan 14, 2012
Looking all the way down to Whitney portal from the ...

DAlden • Jan 14, 2012
Starting up the Mountaineers route

DAlden • Jan 14, 2012
@ Iceberg lake with Whitney in the background

DAlden • Jan 14, 2012
Looking up @ the Mountaineers route from Iceberg lake

DAlden • Jan 14, 2012
Approaching the Whitney arena

DAlden • Jan 14, 2012
Ryan_Wallace • Sep 25, 2012
Ryan_Wallace • Sep 25, 2012
Ryan_Wallace • Sep 25, 2012

Mount Whitney SUMMIT LOG peakery first ascent by scott

240 people report climbing or hiking to the summit, most recently on May 16, 2013. Below are trip reports and shared pictures from their climbs. Based on the summit log, the most popular climbing routes and hiking trails to the summit are Whitney Portal, Mount Whitney Trail and Main trail from the Whitney Portal.