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NOAA weather for Mt Whitney: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=36.590&lon=-118.280

Trail conditions, June 5 2026 -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPgCJpoE7vc&t=66s

Lost my beloved old black handled REI ice axe while descending Whitney Trail on Saturday May 23rd—somewhere between trailside meadows and Outpost camp.

This was just prior to the recent snowfall so it may be currently buried.

If anyone has seen it, let me know?

Much obliged.

- Jimmy

https://www.highsierratopix.com/community/viewtopic.php?p=194054#p194054

I want to start planning for my June 15th hike, and I would love to know whether I should bring snow gear, warm clothes, or just light weight clothes (like the last time we summited).

Last time, I had 28lbs in my pack at start and 22lbs when I got back down, and I wished I had not taken a lot of cold weather gear up and back down.

Are there reliable sites with trip reports or weather reports?