The top of the hut is not the highest point. The hut is downhill from the very top edge. The roof pitch of the hut is very steep to slough off snow. There are lightning rods on top. Here is a picture of the hut taken from higher up. Notice that you can see distant mountains over the roof of the hut proving that the camera is higher than the roof.
I took this picture while standing on the top of the highest boulder on the summit. I'm not particularly tall (less than 5'10" with boots on) but was able to see above the entire structure, including the roof, lightning rods, and pipe:
http://www.whitneyzone.com/wz/ubbth...ney-hut-height-view-from-highest-boulder![[Linked Image]](http://www.whitneyzone.com/wz/gallery/12/full/1740.png)
edit: Hope this link works, but here's a Google 360 / Street View showing a similar view:
Mt Whitney summit Street View
