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| Hiking | 21.40 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 21.40 Miles | 12 Hrs 17 Mns | | 1.74 mph |
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| no partners | | Using the generic stats for this. Had some GPS issues. This was a wild little trip. Left Phoenix with a rental car at around 6 AM on Friday (August 11th). Arrived in Lone Pine in the afternoon. Attempted to sleep from 6 PM to Midnight, probably got one hour of sleep. Got up at Midnight, hit the trail by a little after 1 AM.
The parking lot was quite busy. Right out of the car we talked to a man who was rattled by a bear sighting near the bear box. After we got a bit of space from the trailhead the night sky became visible. This was during the Perseid meteor shower. Didn't see anything insane but you could see a few meteors falling if you looked closely.
Hit Consultation lake around first light. Unbelievable views. Looked like Mordor. 99 switchbacks were in great condition. A few ice crossings that didn't require crampons. John Muir trail was beautiful, ridiculous views on both sides. There was enough ice/snow to require a straight forward/ easy scramble to the top.
Fortunately, we enjoyed clear 360 degree views on the peak for about 20 minutes. This really is a spectacular hike. The effort is worth the reward.
The trip back down was long but pleasant overall. The best part of the trip down is seeing everything you missed in the dark. Back in the parking lot around 1 PM.
Made a quick stop at the Mount Whitney Hostel for a shower and drove to Las Vegas. Boarded a plane and was in my own bed before midnight. Hell of a Saturday. |
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