Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Need day-hike partner for Thursday, June 12th!

What do you consider a reasonable time for summitting?

I'll be headed up Whitney on June 12th as well. Plan on leaving the Portal by 4:00 am. I'm no speedy gonzalez and just started back into hiking last year . I have been up Mt Shasta twice and Mt Lassen dozen or more as they are in my backyard, so to speak. I plan to use the switchbacks as it looks like the chute will be too thawed for my taste. If nothing else you can say you're going with someone. People seem worried about me going alone too. Lol Though, it's what I'm used to.