Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Going up Whitney on a whim with minimal hiking experience

I got a great night's sleep at Mammoth, but it was late. I slept from midnight to 8:15 AM on both nights (first night because I drove there from LA in the evening, second night because I stayed in Patriarch Grove until 9 PM to watch the moonless night sky and to spend more time at 11K altitude).

My sleep quality was really good too, as I stayed in the comfy but pricey Westin hotel.