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Hiking Mt. Whitney

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by MadeInMaine, Jul 7, 2010.

  1. Jul 7, 2010 at 10:18 AM
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    MadeInMaine

    MadeInMaine [OP] MadeInMaine

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    So last weekend, myself, my girl, and 3 others made the trek from San Diego up to Lone Pine CA to hike Mt. Whitney
    14,497 ft
    highest peak in continental US

    not a technical climb, but difficult in the fact that it was UP UP UP almost the entire way. We started at 0330, and I got back to base camp at 2000 (8pm).

    It was painful, long, and amazing, beautiful, and something to put on my list of great things to do.

    If any of you are interested in hiking, it was great!!!


    My girl and I on the Cottonlake trails just below Mt Whitney
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    our crew...
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    my girl and I day before the ascent
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    our route
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    there she is... the biggest peak of the far far three peaks
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    active bears.... SWEEET
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    just a bit of a hill
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    Trail Meadows
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    Almost to the top
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    Trail Crest... just 3 more miles of climbing
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    view from the top
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    I MADE IT
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    Ill try and post "nicer/prettier" pictures later...
     

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