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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

☀️ Clear sky

Use Caution
33°
Feels 25°FSummit · 14,505 ft
7:03 AM6:12 PM
BELOW FREEZING

Wind

12mph

Precip

0%

Humid

28%

Elev Δ

+6100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

19°25°

Hourly Forecast

7 PM

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25°

2mph

8 PM

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22°

2mph

9 PM

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22°

1mph

10 PM

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22°

5mph

11 PM

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22°

4mph

12 AM

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22°

3mph

1 AM

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22°

4mph

2 AM

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22°

5mph

3 AM

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21°

6mph

4 AM

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20°

6mph

5 AM

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20°

6mph

6 AM

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19°

6mph

Summit Conditions

66°F→−33°→33°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 6:59:09 PM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Oct 18, 6:59 PM UTC

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