The Journey Up
Mount Whitney
On Friday, 17 September 1999, Greg Wood and I hiked up Mount Whitney, the highest point in the western United States.
It is located 13 miles outside of Lone Pine, California, off the 395 highway.
We completed the hike to the top and back in 13 hours and 47 minutes.
It was an experience that we will always remember, and probably never repeat!
| Marker: | Distance (miles) |
Time reached |
| Mount Whitney Trailhead | 0.0 | 4:23am |
| Lone Pine Lake | 2.5 | unknown |
| Outpost Camp | 3.5 | unknown |
| Mirror Lake | 4.0 | unknown |
| Trail Camp | 6.0 | 8:00am |
| Trail Crest Pass | 8.2 | 10:30am |
| Mount Whitney Summit | 11.0 | 12:15pm |
| Mount Whitney Trailhead | 22.0 | 6:10pm |
Check out the "Journey Journal" below for the complete story and photos from the excursion.
Although it was a gray day, the view from the mountain was spectacular!
Clicking on the "thumbnails" will display larger versions of each photo.
16 Sep 1999 |
17 Sep 1999 |
18 Sep 1999 |