| Whitney in a Day | |||||
| Trek Schedule | ||
| Thursday, 9/20: Whitney Portal | Depart Bay Area at 2 pm, arrive Thursday evening, set camp, eat, sleep |
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| Friday , 9/21: Whitney Portal | Relax, acclimatize, take a light walk, in the sleeping bag by 9 pm |
2
miles
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| Saturday, 9/22: Climb Whitney | Rise at 3:15 am, depart trailhead no later than 4:00 am, reach summit no later than 2:30 pm, return by 9:00 pm |
22
miles
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| Sunday, 9/23: Whitney Portal | Sleep in. Leave for Bay Area about midday. Arrive home by about 7 pm. |
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email: richard@richardgingras.com, rdewolk@att.net |
| Relevant Links | |
| Whitney -- Peak Encyclopedia | High Altitude Sickness Info |
| Mt Whitney Day Hike Page | More About Altitude Sickness |
| Whitney Portal Store | More about Diamox |