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Summit on 9/22
#40373 09/25/14 12:20 PM
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A beautiful fall day made for a really nice summit of Mount Whitney. The day before had clouds swirling all around Trail Camp. White, grey and black clouds mixed with patches of blue but it never rained. The switchbacks were as dry as I've ever seen them. Last reliable water is at the pond and it's inlet.

On the summit a festive birthday party was under way complete with party hats and boas. Candy pumpkins were passed around. There was also a young woman who had just finished a 500 mile PCT trek. Later at the Hostel I met a veteran who was finishing the entire PCT which was certainly more fun than his 4 deployments (to Bosnia, Afghanistan twice and Iraq.)

I also want to thank Bob Q who showed me the old trail up to the JM Wilderness sign...a very enjoyable hike!

Re: Summit on 9/22
Marty #40374 09/25/14 02:02 PM
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Marty, thanks! I'm posting your text in the Current Conditions thread as well.

For people's information, the Old Trail info is here.


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