Mount Whitney

Summit elevation: 4,421 m

United States, North America, Sierra Nevada

Tallest in contiguous U.S.; mostly non-technical hike via Whitney Trail, but altitude, weather, and permits shape success; early-season snowfields linger.

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Mountaineers Route

2 days1,890m gain79 gear items
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Guided climbs

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