Thanks for your input Wagga, I was actually considering an acclimatization hike 2 days before my attempt on Whitney. Are you familiar with trail peak. I was reading that it is near Mt Whitney and climbs from 10000ft to 11600ft in under 3 miles. Would this be accessible at this time of the year? And is the trail reasonable?
Newclimber: here's a thread for you, with a link to a Trail Peak report:
Best acclimatization day hikes for Mt WhitneyCounty road crews try to have the roads opened by the end of April, so you should be able to get up to the Trail Peak trailhead. Consider sleeping at Horseshoe Meadows -- that will really help with altitude acclimatization.
