Informational Meeting II: Let's Hike Mount Whitney (highest peak in Lower 48)!

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Let's meet and discuss this trip.

I will conduct a few pre-trip meetings.

This hike is no joke.

I was notified today that my application to hike Mount Whitney as be granted. Our entry to the backcountry is July 24 and exit on July 25.

At 14,505 feet, Mount Whitney is the Highest Peak in the US's continguous 48 states.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Whitney

This will probably be my itinerary:

I intend on flying into LAX Sunday/Monday.

On Tuesday, the plan is to proceed and make the four hour drive to the Visitor Center near Mt. Whitney.

Wednesday, get to Whitney Trailhead and get started. Proceed to Trail Camp and rest.

Thursday, get up at sunrise and proceed to the Summit.

After summitting, hike out and enjoy a celebratory beer.

Friday, enjoy a huge breakfast and fly back home.

I can add up to 5 hikers on this hike.

Price per hiker = $15 for the overnight permit to access the back country.

If you commit to going and fail to make arrangments to pay you will be removed.

Please understand that I need to respond to the permit administrator as soon as possible.

We can meet as discuss details after this trip.

I will be on many hikes between now and April 15 to discuss.

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Published air fare today ~ $400 round trip.

Weather Conditionw:

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