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Mount Whitney — Main Trail

Whitney Portal, CA · 36.579, -118.292

Highest peak in the contiguous US. 22 miles round trip with 6,100 ft gain. 97 switchbacks. Altitude sickness common above 12,000 ft. Permit required.

StrenuousWest14,505 ftSummitAlpineSummit views

Mount Whitney — Main Trail

⛅ Overcast

Be Prepared
44°
Feels 33°FSummit · 14,505 ft
5:49 AM8:09 PM
HIGH WIND

Wind

35mph

Precip

2%

Humid

69%

Elev Δ

+6100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

35°42°

Hourly Forecast

10 PM

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38°

7mph

11 PM

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37°

7mph

12 AM

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37°

9mph

1 AM

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36°

8mph

2 AM

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37°

8mph

3 AM

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37°

8mph

4 AM

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36°

8mph

5 AM

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35°

7mph

6 AM

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35°

7mph

7 AM

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36°

8mph

8 AM

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40°

10mph

9 AM

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42°

11mph

Summit Conditions

77°F→−33°→44°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 6,145 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Trail Guide

Updated 9:46:27 PM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Jul 19, 9:46 PM UTC

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