Horseshoe Meadows is 10,000 elevation. Onion valley out of Independence is 9,000. It's easier to camp at Horseshoe.
Here's one out of Horseshoe:
http://www.whitneyzone.com/wz/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/8032]Trail Peak warmupHere's a good list:
Whitney warmup hikes