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Mt. Whitney via Whitney Trail: 05/20-21/2023
#60044 05/22/23 07:10 PM
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Mt. Whitney via Whitney Trail: 05/20-21/2023

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Re: Mt. Whitney via Whitney Trail: 05/20-21/2023
LostInMtn #60046 05/22/23 07:48 PM
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Wow!!! What beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing them.

Congratulations on making the summit.

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Steve C #60050 05/23/23 05:02 PM
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Notes:

It's 80% dry from Trail Crest to last 400ft. Maybe 3-4 very short "sketchy" sections with decent boot tracks. Late morning and early afternoon wasn't really icy, so I didn't bother to use crampons.

Last 400ft would be pretty dangerous without crampons. Hard and icy snow.

I saw 4 PCT hikers who ascended from the West Side. They said it's ok, some icy sections, but nothing really bad.

The worst part was from Trail Camp to Trail Crest. First, post holing to the bottom of the chute, then very hard snow, so no step kicking. Later, it gets a bit better, but it's a mix of everything including knees deep snow just before Trail Crest. I left a nice boot track from step plunging on my way down.

Right now the "old trail" behind the store is much more nicer/safer. I took it down on Sunday evening because I didn't feel like trying to cross the raging creek. It's in better condition than the regular trail covered in avalanche debris.

Re: Mt. Whitney via Whitney Trail: 05/20-21/2023
LostInMtn #60052 05/23/23 08:35 PM
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Thanks for the info. I'm looking to go up the Chute this Thursday. I've done the MR in snow before. How would you compare the climb on the chute to MR? Thanks for any info, and congrats on the summit!

Re: Mt. Whitney via Whitney Trail: 05/20-21/2023
tbonehmb #60055 05/24/23 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by tbonehmb
How would you compare the climb on the chute to MR?
The couloir (chute) on the Mountaineers’ Route is harder than the “chute” bypassing the switchbacks on the main trail. And the “Final 400” on the Mountaineers’ Route is harder than the chutes.


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