Hi - I'll be doing the trail on the second week of August. Planning on dip and sipping up to Trail Camp. I found this (attached) summary of water sources on the trail - but it's a bit old - is this still valid?
Also, given the current conditions, are there enough clean pools and streams to dip and sip from on the way up to Trail Camp?
PS. Just wanted to clarify that I have located this post, and it is super useful - but it is also very old:
http://www.mountwhitneyforum.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=1&Number=41702Thanks!
Whitney Trail reliable water sources Location Mile Elevation Comment
1 Carillon Creek stream crossing 0.5 8600 From the slopes to the north
2 North Fork LP Creek stream crossing 0.6 8800 From Lower Boy Scout Lake
3 Cascade by downed log, below LP Lake 2.5 9900 Stream from Bighorn Park
4 South side of Bighorn Park 3.7 10360 Spring from the north slopes of Candlelight Peak
5 Outpost Camp 3.8 10360 From Trailside Meadow; see 7 below
5+ Outpost Camp 3.9 10360 From Mirror Lake; see 6 below
6 Outlet of Mirror Lake 4.3 10640 Can have minor organic matter late in the season
7 Stream from Trailside Meadow 4.8 11150 In spring and summer, most comes from Consultation Lake
8 Trailside Meadow 5.3 11390 Later in the season, most comes from the Trail Camp area
9 Consultation Lake 5.8 11700 Actually, off the trail to the south
10 Trail Camp Pond 6.3 12040 Next to Trail Camp
11 Stream feeding Trail Camp Pond 6.4 12040 Just west of Trail Camp Pond
12 Spring near Switchback #23 6.7 12400 Usually flows late May to September; may freeze at night