Mt Whitney Zone
Posted By: Steve C 1964 Main Trail Pictures - 08/12/19 05:25 AM
These pictures provided by Paul W. from a hike by his father and brother, summer 1964.

The Old Trail trail head -- at the top of the paved road loop beyond the Whitney Portal Store.















Posted By: AndyC Re: 1964 Main Trail Pictures - 08/12/19 02:08 PM
Very cool. Especially the "Register Here" sign!

Curious about the mileage for Trail Crest and Whitney Pass both listed as 8 miles. I know the old Whitney Pass was at least 3/4 mile on the other side of Discovery Pinnacle at the top of the old trail going up from Consultation lake. You can still see remnants of the trail on Google Earth.
Posted By: + @ti2d Re: 1964 Main Trail Pictures - 08/13/19 04:52 PM
Look at the air quality over Owen's Valley from the summit picture!

As a matter of fact, notice the air quality in all of the photos!
Posted By: Paul Re: 1964 Main Trail Pictures - 08/13/19 06:35 PM
I know that you might not be able to see the plaque up close, but the elevation on the plaque reads, "14,496.811."

paul
Posted By: Marty Re: 1964 Main Trail Pictures - 08/15/19 12:34 PM
Thanks for posting these...any other old photos? Would enjoy seeing them.
Posted By: nyker Re: 1964 Main Trail Pictures - 08/16/19 03:40 AM
Cool! Love vintage shots like that, thanks for posting.
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