Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Quick questions about MR route

Hi guys, have a few more questions:

1. How's the temperature on Whitney in late Sep? I plan on wearing long hiking pants (soft shell), long base layer + fleece + hard shell, is that pretty good for late September hiking?

2, The final 400. So I'd start and stay to the left, and at some point, switch to the right for easier terrain, correct? When is the best time to do that? Before we reach the ice?

Thanks,
Alex