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Successfully hike Mount Whitney with the highly informative guide that helps you prepare and provides the details you need to know.

As the highest mountain in the lower 48 states, California’s 14,505-foot Mount Whitney is on the “life list” of many hikers. And it''s no wonder: The views from the top of the 21-mile-round-trip Mount Whitney Trail are unbeatable, extending across the jagged granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada to the expansive Owens River Valley and beyond.

While tremendously rewarding, this hike is demanding. You must prepare for the altitude, long distance, elevation gain, mountain weather, and other potential dangers. One Best Hike: Mount Whitney by experienced hiker and author Elizabeth Wenk is a step-by-step guide that tells you how to tackle this trip with confidence.

Inside you’ll find:

  • Advice on proper physical conditioning—including hikes for altitud

    Table of Contents

    INTRODUCTION

    • Mount Whitney and the Mount Whitney Trail
    • Human History
    • Natural History

    PRECAUTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

    • Altitude Sickness
    • Hypothermia
    • Hydration
    • Food
    • Lightning
    • Falling and Knee Problems
    • Blisters
    • Bears—and Smaller Critters

    PREPARATIONS AND PLANNING

    • Day Hike vs. Overnight
    • When to Go
    • Wilderness Permits
    • Training
    • Considerations for Summiting
    • What to Bring
    • Getting there
    • Lone Pine and Whitney Portal
    • Lodging and Camping
    • Restaurants
    • Outdoor Equipment Shops

    HIKING MOUNT WHITNEY

    • How long it takes
    • Where to Camp
    • The Hike Itself

    AFTER THE HIKE

    RECOMMENDED READING

    INDEX

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

One Best Hike Mount Whitney

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      Publisher: Wilderness Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 12/1/2016 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780899978321, 978-0899978321
      ISBN10: 0899978320

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Successfully hike Mount Whitney with the highly informative guide that helps you prepare and provides the details you need to know.

      As the highest mountain in the lower 48 states, California’s 14,505-foot Mount Whitney is on the “life list” of many hikers. And it''s no wonder: The views from the top of the 21-mile-round-trip Mount Whitney Trail are unbeatable, extending across the jagged granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada to the expansive Owens River Valley and beyond.

      While tremendously rewarding, this hike is demanding. You must prepare for the altitude, long distance, elevation gain, mountain weather, and other potential dangers. One Best Hike: Mount Whitney by experienced hiker and author Elizabeth Wenk is a step-by-step guide that tells you how to tackle this trip with confidence.

      Inside you’ll find:

      • Advice on proper physical conditioning—including hikes for altitud

        Table of Contents

        INTRODUCTION

        • Mount Whitney and the Mount Whitney Trail
        • Human History
        • Natural History

        PRECAUTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

        • Altitude Sickness
        • Hypothermia
        • Hydration
        • Food
        • Lightning
        • Falling and Knee Problems
        • Blisters
        • Bears—and Smaller Critters

        PREPARATIONS AND PLANNING

        • Day Hike vs. Overnight
        • When to Go
        • Wilderness Permits
        • Training
        • Considerations for Summiting
        • What to Bring
        • Getting there
        • Lone Pine and Whitney Portal
        • Lodging and Camping
        • Restaurants
        • Outdoor Equipment Shops

        HIKING MOUNT WHITNEY

        • How long it takes
        • Where to Camp
        • The Hike Itself

        AFTER THE HIKE

        RECOMMENDED READING

        INDEX

        ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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