Mt. Whitney Mountaineer's Route is an immensely challenging climb up to the summit of Mt. Whitney, which, at 14,500FT, is the tallest peak in the contiguous United States. While most hikers take the standard Mt. Whitney trail, the Whitney mountaineer's route requires additional training, experience and preparation. The route starts at the Whitney Portal, where hikers navigate up the North Fork of Lone Pine Creek to the Ebersbacher ledges (E-ledges). From there, the route steeply climbs from Lower Boy Scout Lake to Upper Boy Scout Lake and then Iceberg Lake. But it doesn't stop there! After Iceberg is where the trail really gets challenging, as climbers ascend straight up the couloir and then to the Final 400 which leads up to the Mt. Whitney summit. Let's not forget that the hardest part is then the down climb.
Please again note that the mountaineer's route requires rigorous preparation, safety gear, mountaineering equipment (and experience using it), and should not be attempted lightly.
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1 май 2024
