Originally Posted By: dtothewiese
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Conclusion

I don't think I want to do Whitney again as a dayhike. Although I didn't experience AMS, it was very strenuous with no true acclimation. I would love to spend a night at Trail Camp or Outpost Camp, but overnight permits are much, much harder to get than day use permits.

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Thanks for the trip report.

BTW, you can acclimate outside of the Whitney Zone and still do a day hike. In fact, you can camp at Horseshoe Meadows (for example) for a few days and be better acclimated before your hike. Some people acclimate near Mammoth and other higher altitude areas.