Planning a summer backpacking trip that ideally will include Cirque Peak, Langley, and Whitney.

We'll enter via the Horseshoe Meadows area and exit via the Whitney Zone.

I'm trying to decide whether to have Cottonwood Pass or Cottonwood Lakes as our entry point. We'd probably do Cirque Peak first. Any recommendations re: one entry or the other, and why?

We're thinking along the way we'll camp at Soldier Lake Basin and Guitar Lakes. Trying mainly to structure the first 1 or 2 days so we can fit Cirque Peak in (that's the tricky part). Also trying to decide if this is doable in 3 days/2 nights (~45 miles total). It is a strong group of hikers.

Has anyone done a similar route? Would love to hear from others who've done this. Thanks!