Hi, I've been using the board for info for the past month or so, didn't get a spot when I originally wanted in July, ended up taking some time off in May.
I know we've had some unseasonably hot weather this winter, and likewise a lot of rain/snow storms recently, so its going to be hard to make a judgement call this early out, but what is typical conditions that time of year.
I've never done Whitney before, I've hiked San Jacinto without an ounce of altitude sickness. My plan was to hike up to base camp on Mon, hang out the night, summit the next day then head down the backside and spend the night, hike back up the third day and summit and depending on time either spend the night at base camp again, or time permitting, make it all the back to the portal and head home.
