Mt. Whitney 2009

I decided to try this hike up to the top of Mt. Whitney with my friend Jeremiah and his brother, as well as some other folks. Little did I know that this was going to be one crazy hike as well as one crazy adventure.


After we arrived and set up camp, we went to bed to get early start on the trail (I mean 4:30 AM early!) However, a fire started in the campground below us and we were evacuated and put in the town hall on cots. It was quite the experience. We did not get to bed till about 1:00AM. So, are hike started the next morning at 8:00AM instead, which was okay with me.


The hike was incredibly difficult and long. I think it is probably the hardest physical activity I've done in my life. By the end to the 22 miles you are just beat, everything hurts. The hike itself was amazingly beautiful.

Well, we finally made it to the top in about 6 hours and 15 minutes. The view was breathtaking!! We just hung around, some guy gave us some watermelon while we were up there. We took some pictures and then realized we still had 11 miles to get back down to the bottom.

One of the regulations on this hike is that you have to pack out your poo! So, the rangers give you a poo kit. Oh yes, I used mine!!!

Overall, it was a wonderful experience. However, I don't think that I would do it again! :)

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