I started this post and as one reply mentioned I did not state my route (my apology) but I will be starting from the Portal campground. I tried Shasta many years ago and failed (due to altitude sickness). I paid that dumb tax once but now twice. For Whitney I am coming up a couple days prior and spending time at Horseshoe Meadows camp. I did not do this at Shasta.
I anticipated at end of June I would not have to train with ice axe and crampons but with all the snow that is another thing I need to be concerned with. Hence the reason for my post.
Thanks to everyone for your professionalism and insight. I am training like a madman but don't want to leave anything to chance.
thank you for the replies.
