Hi,
I and 3 of my friends have got permit for mt Whitney day hike at 5th June. While 3 of us are practicing Sunday hiking in sf bay area, we heard that early June there will be lot of snow and without knowing how to walk through or climb through ice we might be only able to go upto 10000 feet or so only not till summit. So now we are rescheduling it to July 7 to 11 and will attempt for a walk-in permit unless there is another way.
Althoguh we only started hiking last year, 2 of us already finished half dome and found the last 500 feet to peak quite challenging and exciting. Before we start learning mountaineering techniques, we are still novice but with lots of passion for hiking. Is there any big team who might have 3 seats available to take us in July 8,9,or10 any one of these 3 days? Or how can we look for groups to insert ourselves into them?
Any tips or sharing your experience will be highly appreciated.
--Ashik
Newbie hiker, wannabe mountaineer
