Hi everyone, my friend and I are thinking of hiking the Whitney's moutaineering route as a day hike in August. I have not read of many people who have done it as a day hike. We day hiked the Whitney trail to the summit twice and would like to explore this hike in a day as well. We would like to go up the mountaineer's route and come down the regular trail.

Can anyone give some advice? Is this even attainable if we start at 2am? Has anyone does this as a day hike in August?

Thank you for all your advice and help.

Jen