Originally Posted By: Akichow
How can you lose?

No kidding! Great photos as always.

Originally Posted By: John Sims
Following are a few pictures to peak your interest.

Thanks John!

Originally Posted By: Snacking Bear
BTW, I drive an '05 Toyota Corolla on wrecked suspension and I made the drive just fine.....

I will be driving an '02 Tahoe with 4WD and tire chains, so I imagine we'd make it just fine, just don't want to get myself in trouble or cause any damage to the area.

Originally Posted By: Snacking Bear
Also you haven't experienced grandeur until ...

lol!

Originally Posted By: Steve Chamberlin
...It looked like a miserable place to camp.

I've read that in other places. If it was windy, we'd probably end up sleeping in the back of the SUV, whether we were at the campground or the gate. My primary concern about staying at the gate is the elevation.
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So, as of now, here are my thoughts:

If there's no chance of of summiting Whitney:
Day 1 - Mt. Dana, afternoon hike to Devil's Postpile w/ family
Day 2/3- White Mtn, Mt Langley or MWMT hike to Trail Camp

If Whitney summit is a possibility:
Day 1 - Saddlebag Lake, Gardinsky Lake, or LLV
Days 2/3 - overnight on Mt. Whitney

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