What a way to start out the year, I climbed California’s Mt Whitney in the middle of winter! What’s that...it’s a different Mt Whitney? Oh well, it is still a peak, anyway. Made this hike a two for one special by including Franks Peak. From the Ridgeline Trailhead parking lot, I crossed the street to Double Peak School. I then made a sharp left at the gate and followed the paved road to the end of the school property. I then turned left on a dirt road which led to the base of Mt Whitney and Franks Peak. Once picking up the access road on the right, I followed it to the summit of Mt Whitney. After a short visit, I followed the dirt road to neighboring Franks Peak.