We, Pinco, WeeBee, Lightening Rod, and Andy, set out for Mt. Whitney at 12:10am. Our goal was to see the sunrise from the top of the contiguous united states' tallest point. It was a beautiful night, not too cold and with soooooooooo many stars.
We finally made it to the top, 14,509 feet, at about 4:20. We shuffled into the hut to change into dry clothes and then layer up. Pinco, WeeBee, and I found a rock out on the eastern edge of the peak and huddled in our sleeping bags for the big moment.
The ah rise was beautiful, bathing the surrounding peaks in pinks and golds. After the sun came up, I took an hour nap, waking up at 6:30am.
We stayed I top of the mountain until about 8:30, enjoying the views. Then it was time to head down as I really needed to poop and there was no appropriate place on top of the mountain.
I got back to base camp at lunch time and spent the rest of the day napping and reading and generally recovering from walking 32 miles in 24 hours (17 the day before into base camp and the 15 round trip up and down Whitney).
We finally made it to the top, 14,509 feet, at about 4:20. We shuffled into the hut to change into dry clothes and then layer up. Pinco, WeeBee, and I found a rock out on the eastern edge of the peak and huddled in our sleeping bags for the big moment.
The ah rise was beautiful, bathing the surrounding peaks in pinks and golds. After the sun came up, I took an hour nap, waking up at 6:30am.
We stayed I top of the mountain until about 8:30, enjoying the views. Then it was time to head down as I really needed to poop and there was no appropriate place on top of the mountain.
I got back to base camp at lunch time and spent the rest of the day napping and reading and generally recovering from walking 32 miles in 24 hours (17 the day before into base camp and the 15 round trip up and down Whitney).
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