In Detail

DAY 1 –
LONE PINE

Meet in Lone Pine in the early afternoon. We will all arrive at the Comfort Inn in Lone Pine in the early evening. We will have a climb brief, pack sorting, and route instructions prior to dinner out on the town.

Overnight Comfort Inn (bed & breakfast)

DAY 2 –
ROCK CREEK

With an early start we will enjoy a continental breakfast at the hotel before we depart for Cottonwood Pack Station. Our drive will take us approximately 40 minutes up to 10,000 ft. After loading the mules we will begin our trek toward Mt. Whitney beginning with a climb over Cottonwood Pass situated at 12,126 ft. and our first experience at altitude. We will descend down to our camp at just above 9,000 ft. We will have approximately 13 miles on the trail to our camp at Rock Creek entering the Sequoia National Park. We will have spectacular scenery overlooking numerous alpine lakes and rushing streams.

Overnight Rock Creek Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

DAY 3 –
GUITAR LAKE

After a good breakfast at camp we will begin with a climb over Guyot Pass and our second acclimating test to 10,958 ft. before we drop down into Guyot Flat and Crabtree Meadows. This is an 8 mile day concluding at Guitar Lake where we will stage for our summit attempt. We will camp at 11,500 feet surrounded by the numerous 14,000 foots peaks.

Overnight Guitar Lake Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

DAY 4 –
SUMMIT / GUITAR LAKE

We will begin the day with an early start and a hot breakfast, plenty of water and one final pack check prior to making the trek up to the summit. Our climb is approximately 4.8 miles to the summit with numerous switchbacks leading us to the highest point in the lower 48. After we summit we will have time to enjoy the surrounding views overlooking the Owen Valley to the east and the vast forests and lakes to the west. With an early start we will have plenty of time to descend back to camp for a well-deserved dinner and celebration.

Overnight Guitar Lake Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

DAY 5 –
ROCK CREEK

We will retrace out steps back through Guyot Flats and into our initial camp at Rock Creek. This is a shorter day on the trail and with an early start we will have a chance to relax and enjoy our final campsite. The trail is primarily down hill with a final push over Guyot Pass before we descend back to Rock Creek.

Overnight Rock Creek Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

DAY 6 –
LONE PINE

This will be our final day on the trail and with an early start can be back to the trailhead for a late lunch and plenty of time to shower and enjoy the night after our amazing adventure. The trail is predominately up hill with plenty of spectacular views on our way out of the park.

Overnight Comfort Inn (breakfast and lunch)

DAY 7 –
DEPART

Check out of the hotel and transfer back home. For our out of state climbers with flights to catch we will transfer back to the airport for a later afternoon departure.

(breakfast)

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