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Mt. Whitney Trail on VIDEO
#6626 08/15/10 01:01 AM
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Entire Mt. Whitney Main Trail (up) from Whitney Portal Trailhead to Mt. Whitney Summit. 6 hrs. 6 min.

Link to the Highlights of Mt. Whitney Trail (60 min.)

Link to "Whitney Run" - Entire Trail at 6 - 7 mph (100 min.)


You may also visit my website www.TrailVista.com for YouTube "streaming" of Mt. Whitney (1) and other trails,

including Yosemite's Half Dome (up)   Grand Canyon Bright Angel Trail (dn)   GC North Kaibab Trail (dn)   GC South Kaibab Trail (dn)

GC South Kaibab Trail (up)   ZION Observation Point Trail (up)   Turtlehead Peak Trail (up, snow)   Austrian Alps-Mittagskogel (up)

Red Rock Canyon's Bridge Mtn. (up)


TIME is based on actual hiking time of filming the trail.

MILEAGE and ELEVATIONS are fairly close and probably more accurate than GPS.


Overview (5 minutes)



ENTIRE Trail in 6 hours, 6 minutes total. 40 clips.

1 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                    Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 0 - 0.3 (0 - 0.5 km)
0 - 9 min (2 mph / 3.2km/h)
8,365 - 8,515'elev. (2550 - 2595m)
Whitney Portal Trailhead    Mt. Whitney Main Trail



2 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                    Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 0.3 - 0.6 (0.5 - 1 km)
9 min - 18 min (2 mph / 3.2km/h)
8,515 - 8,670'elev. (2595 - 2643m)
Carillon Creek (at mile 0.5)



3 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                    Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 0.6 - 0.9 (1.0 - 1.4 km)
18 min - 27 min (2 mph / 3.2km/h)
8,670 - 8,940'elev. (2643 - 2725m)
North Fork Lone Pine Creek (mi 0.7)    John Muir Wilderness (mi 0.8)



4 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                    Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 0.9 - 1.2 (1.4 - 1.9 km)
27 min - 36 min (2 mph / 3.2km/h)
8,940 - 9,090'elev. (2725 - 2771m)



5 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                    Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 1.2 - 1.5 (1.9 - 2.4 km)
36 min - 46 min (1.8 mph / 2.9km/h)
9,090 - 9,250'elev. (2771 - 2819m)



6 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                    Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 1.5 - 1.8 (2.4 - 2.9 km)
46 min - 56 min (1.8 mph / 2.9km/h)
9,250 - 9,470'elev. (2819 - 2886m)



7 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                    Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 1.8 - 2.1 (2.9 - 3.4 km)
56 min - 1 hr 5 min (2.0 mph / 3.2km/h)
9,470 - 9,690'elev. (2886 - 2954m)



8 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                    Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 2.1 - 2.4 (3.4 - 3.8 km)
1 hr 5 min - 1 hr 14 min (2.0 mph / 3.2km/h)
9,690 - 9,820'elev. (2954 - 2993m)



9 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                    Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 2.4 - 2.7 (3.8 - 4.3 km)
1 hr 14 min - 1 hr 23 min (2.0 mph / 3.2km/h)
9,820 - 9,970'elev. (2954 - 3039m)
Lone Pine Creek Crossing (mi 2.7)



10 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 2.7 - 3.0 (4.3 - 4.8 km)
1 hr 23 min - 1 hr 32 min (2.0 mph / 3.2km/h)
9,970 - 10,100'elev. (3039 - 3078m)
Lone Pine Creek Crossing (mi 2.7)    Lone Pine Lake Junction (mi 2.8)



11 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 3.0 - 3.3 (4.8 - 5.3 km)
1 hr 32 min - 1 hr 42 min (1.8 mph / 2.9km/h)
10,100 - 10,250'elev. (3078 - 3124m)
In the Whitney Zone



12 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 3.3 - 3.5 (5.3 - 5.6 km)
1 hr 42 min - 1 hr 49 min (1.7 mph / 2.7km/h)
10,250 - 10,360'elev. (3124 - 3158m)
Bighorn Park (mi 3.4)



13 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 3.5 - 3.8 (5.6 - 6.1 km)
1 hr 49 min - 1 hr 58 min (2.0 mph / 3.2km/h)
10,360 - 10,420'elev. (3158 - 3176m)
Bighorn Park    Outpost Camp (mi 3.7)



14 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 3.8 - 4.1 (6.1 - 6.6 km)
1 hr 58 min - 2 hrs 8 min (1.9 mph / 3.0km/h)
10,420 - 10,570'elev. (3176 - 3222m)



15 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 4.1 - 4.4 (6.6 - 7.0 km)
2 hrs 8 min - 2 hrs 17 min (2.0 mph / 3.2km/h)
10,570 - 10,770'elev. (3222 - 3283m)
Mirror Lake (mi 4.2)



16 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 4.4 - 4.65 (7.0 - 7.4 km)
2 hrs 17 min - 2 hrs 25 min (1.9 mph / 3.0km/h)
10,770 - 10,930'elev. (3283 - 3331m)



17 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 4.65 - 4.9 (7.4 - 7.8 km)
2 hrs 25 min - 2 hrs 34 min (1.9 mph / 3.0km/h)
10,930 - 11,090'elev. (3331 - 3380m)



18 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 4.9 - 5.2 (7.8 - 8.3 km)
2 hrs 34 min - 2 hrs 44 min (1.8 mph / 2.9km/h)
11,090 - 11,335'elev. (3380 - 3455m)
Lone Pine Creek Bog (mi 5.1)



19 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 5.2 - 5.45 (8.3 - 8.7 km)
2 hrs 44 min - 2 hrs 53 min (1.8 mph / 2.9km/h)
11,335 - 11,570'elev. (3455 - 3527m)



20 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 5.45 - 5.75 (8.7 - 9.2 km)
2 hrs 53 min - 3 hrs 3 min (1.8 mph / 2.9km/h)
11,570 - 11,770'elev. (3527 - 3587m)
View of Consultation Lake (mi 5.75)



21 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 5.75 - 6.0 (9.2 - 9.6 km)
3 hrs 3 min - 3 hrs 11 min (1.8 mph / 2.9km/h)
11,770 - 11,925'elev. (3587 - 3635m)
View of Consultation Lake (mi 5.75)



22 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 6.0 - 6.3 (9.6 - 10.1 km)
3 hrs 11 min - 3 hrs 21 min (1.8 mph / 2.9km/h)
11,925 - 12,030'elev. (3635 - 3667m)
TRAIL CAMP (12,000ft / 3658m, mile 6.2)



23 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 6.3 - 6.5 (10.1 - 10.4 km)
3 hrs 21 min - 3 hrs 28 min (1.7 mph / 2.7km/h)
12,030 - 12,130'elev. (3635 - 3697m)
Switchbacks #1 to 11



24 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 6.5 - 6.75 (10.4 - 10.8 km)
3 hrs 28 min - 3 hrs 37 min (1.7 mph / 2.7km/h)
12,130 - 12,300'elev. (3697 - 3749m)
Switchbacks #11 to 23



25 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 6.75 - 7.0 (10.8 - 11.2 km)
3 hrs 37 min - 3 hrs 46 min (1.7 mph / 2.7km/h)
12,300 - 12,460'elev. (3749 - 3798m)
Switchbacks #23 to 32



26 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 7.0 - 7.25 (11.2 - 11.6 km)
3 hrs 46 min - 3 hrs 56 min (1.6 mph / 2.5km/h)
12,460 - 12,650'elev. (3798 - 3856m)
Whitney Cables (mi 7.25)    Switchbacks #32 to 47



27 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 7.25 - 7.5 (11.6 - 12 km)
3 hrs 56 min - 4 hrs 6 min (1.6 mph / 2.5km/h)
12,650 - 12,850'elev. (3856 - 3917m)
Whitney Cables (mi 7.25)    Switchbacks #47 to 65



28 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 7.5 - 7.75 (12.0 - 12.4 km)
4 hrs 6 min - 4 hrs 16 min (1.6 mph / 2.5km/h)
12,850 - 13,050'elev. (3917- 3978m)
Switchbacks #65 to 83



29 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 7.75 - 8.0 (12.4 - 12.8 km)
4 hrs 16 min - 4 hrs 26 min (1.6 mph / 2.5km/h)
13,050 - 13,250'elev. (3978- 4039m)
Switchbacks #83 to 93



30 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 8.0 - 8.25 (12.8 - 13.2 km)
4 hrs 26 min - 4 hrs 35 min (1.7 mph / 2.7km/h)
13,250 - 13,425'elev. (4039- 4092m)
Switchbacks #93 to 99



31 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 8.25 - 8.5 (13.2 - 13.6 km)
4 hrs 35 min - 4 hrs 43 min (1.8 mph / 2.9km/h)
13,425 - 13,600'elev. (4092- 4145m)
TRAIL CREST (13,600ft / 4145m, mile 8.5)



32 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 8.5 - 8.75 (13.6 - 14 km)
4 hrs 43 min - 4 hrs 53 min (1.8 mph / 2.9km/h)
13,600 - 13,530'elev. (4145- 4124m)
TRAIL CREST (13,600ft / 4145m, mile 8.5)    John Muir Trail Junction (mi 8.7)



33 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 8.75 - 9.0 (14.0 - 14.4 km)
4 hrs 53 min - 5 hrs 2 min (1.7 mph / 2.7km/h)
13,530 - 13,680'elev. (4124- 4170m)



34 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 9.0 - 9.25 (14.4 - 14.8 km)
5 hrs 2 min - 5 hrs 11 min (1.7 mph / 2.7km/h)
13,680 - 13,760'elev. (4170- 4194m)



35 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 9.25 - 9.5 (14.8 - 15.2 km)
5 hrs 11 min - 5 hrs 21 min (1.6 mph / 2.6km/h)
13,760 - 13,860'elev. (4194- 4231m)
Whitney "Windows" (mi 9.4 / 9.45)



36 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 9.5 - 9.75 (15.2 - 15.6 km)
5 hrs 21 min - 5 hrs 30 min (1.7 mph / 2.7km/h)
13,860 - 13,950'elev. (4231 - 4252m)
Whitney "Window" (mi 9.55)


37 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 9.75 - 10.0 (15.6 - 16 km)
5 hrs 30 min - 5 hrs 39 min (1.7 mph / 2.7km/h)
13,950 - 14,040'elev. (4252 - 4279m)
Whitney "Window" (mi 9.75)



38 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 10.0 - 10.25 (16.0 - 16.4 km)
5 hrs 39 min - 5 hrs 48 min (1.7 mph / 2.7km/h)
14,040 - 14,210'elev. (4279 - 4331m)
Last Whitney "Window" (mi 10.1)



39 Mt. Whitney Main Trail up                                  Sierra Nevada, California
Mile 10.25 - 10.5 (16.4 - 16.8 km)
5 hrs 48 min - 5 hrs 57 min (1.7 mph / 2.7km/h)
14,210 - 14,400'elev. (4331 - 4389m)



40 Mt. Whitney Summit 14,496ft elev. (4,418m)               Sierra Nevada, CA
Mile 10.5 - 10.7 (16.8 - 17.1 km)
5 hrs 57 min - 6 hrs 6 min (1.6 mph / 2.6km/h)
14,400 - 14,496'elev. (4389 - 4418m) SUMMIT


HAPPY TRAILS!



Link to the Highlights of the Trail (60 min.)

Link to "Whitney Run" - Entire Trail at 7 mph (100 min.)



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Re: Mt. Whitney Trail on Video
hikealongpete #6634 08/15/10 02:09 PM
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Wonderful video of the trail, camps and summit. Ahhhh, now I can stay home and sleep in, I hiked it the easy way...on my computer....just kidding, I'll be hauling my b _ _ _ up starting September 18, 2010. I've never seen the trail (in-person) without snow so it will be a new adventure in scenery this time. Thank you for posting this video, you did a great job of capturing this amazing trek.

Last edited by Lynn; 08/15/10 02:10 PM.

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Re: Mt. Whitney Trail on Video
lynn-a-roo #6664 08/16/10 12:52 PM
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Thanks Lynn, enjoy your REAL hike in September - it should be great at that time of year!

You may also look up my website www.TrailVista.com for other "YouTube video-trails" of mine, including Yosemite-Half Dome, Grand Canyon, Zion, Red Rock Canyon, Austrian Alps, etc. (More will to be uploaded...) Pete


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