Day hike it. In, out, burger, T shirt. Train for a day hike and execute as a day hike. With training and the right attitude, Mount Whitney can be tamed and safely bagged as a day hike. By pretty much anyone. I took two rookies up last year, one the year before and have two more scheduled this year. Think DAY HIKE, embrace it and do it. If you don't make it the 1st time, train harder and return. I can think of 5 or 6 people who would drop everything to get on your day hike team.

Sleep? Over rated...................................DUG