Originally Posted By: Newclimber
I have never climbed past 8000 ft...

Please note the SAR at Outpost thread. Very unusual, but some people are very affected by altitude.

You might try some of the So. Cal. peaks, such as Baldy, San Gorgonio or San Jacinto to acclimatize before tackling Whitney. I'm sure there are Zoners that would be happy to run you up some of them.

Verum audaces non gerunt indusia alba. - Ipsi dixit MCMLXXII