Originally Posted By: 2600fromatari


It looks like there's going to be a lot of people up Skyline next Saturday.
http://www.mtsanjacinto.info/viewtopic.php?t=3526
If you can get to the tram, you'll be fine for Whitney. If you can do the whole Cactus to the Clouds, you'll be golden for Whitney. If you can breeze up there, you'll have no problem with your sub-10 hour time.

Be VERY CAREFUL with Skyline!!! It's getting hot, and people have died coming down after giving up due to heat strokes. I'd carry at least a gallon of water if I was you. Read about the hike carefully before attempting. Good luck.


I did Skyline for the first time this winter. It was a pretty interesting trip and I learned a lot. The primary thing I learned was not to do it if the temperature was much above 40 degrees in Palm Springs at the start. I sweated my rear end off and the temperature never got above the mid 40's. Also, going up 8,000' without having to go down left me without any aches and pains.

This is a "trail" you will not want for company. Just head over to the Mt. San Jacinto meetup group, if you want some company going up...hit the link at bottom of this post.

The Mt. Whitney Day Hike and Backpacking Page
The Mt. Whitney Blog
The San Jacinto Hiking Club