Mt. Whitney 🏔️
Jul 18, 2022
Last weekend my Dad and I hiked Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States. We did it in two days: the first we backpacked six miles to Trail Camp (~12,000 ft) in the heavy rain and hail. The second day we hiked four miles to the peak of Whitney (14,505 ft), then returned to our camp, packed up, and left. It was an amazing trip, and I’m very glad to finally be able to say I’ve hiked such an iconic mountain.
Starting our hike to Trail Camp
Dawning ponchos and continuing the hike to camp. After this picture it would start to heavily rain and hail
Mount Whitney and nearby peaks seen from our campsite the following morning
Me half way up the infamous 99 switchbacks
A warning sign about a mile and a half from the top
The trail on the way to the peak
My Dad atop the peak
Me atop the peak of Mt. Whitney
Dad napping at 14,505 ft
The peaks on the way down. Soon after taking this picture, a storm would come in and it started raining again
