2019 – Mount Whitney

Bay Area Hiking and Anything Fun 2019 Mount Whitney Trip

Here is my general plan on this year’s Mt Whitney Adventure. This information is in flux so make sure to check back frequently and contact me if needed:
 

Thursday Night:

  • After the Anything Fun Event start the Pack-O-Rama!
    • Items for the hikes:
  • 2 to 3 L water containers
  • 2 battery packs with charger cables for phones/accys
  • 1 to 2 pairs of socks that will be packed for the main event
  • Hiking Poles
  • Trail Shoes
  • Any special; food items that won’t be easy to find in town.
  • Gatorade
  • Towel
  • 2 battery packs with charger cables for phones/accys
  • USB wall charger
  • extra pair of shoes
  •  extra backpack
    (in case of gear failure)
  • Toiletries
  • Headlamp (2x)
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses (2x)
  • Laptop + Charger
  • Tablet
  • Water Filter
  • Watch charging cable
  • Gu packets
    (they were very popular last year!)
  • Backpack companion
  • Extra AA and AAA batteries
  • Hat/Bandana
  • Food for the hikes
    (Snacks and summit food)
  • Clothes (long + short sleeve shirts, shorts, long activity pants, socks)
  • Anti chafe stick

 

Friday:

 

7:45 to 8:00 Gear Check
8:00 to 10:00 Store + Storage + Car Wash
10:00 Head out to Yosemite
?? 30 to 45m breakfast somewhere on the way
3:30 to 6:45 Explore Yosemite
6:45 to 9:15 Head to Mammoth Lakes
9:15 11:00pm Setup in room. Prep for Saturday

 

Saturday:

8:00 to 9:00 breakfast somewhere in Mammoth Lakes Area
9:30 to 12:30 Mammoth Lakes Exploration
12:30 to 2:00 Lunch and Bowling at Mammoth Rock ‘n’ Bowl 
2:00 to 3:45 Head to Lone Pine
3:45 to 4:15  Pick up permits
4:30 to 5:00 Checkin to Portal Hotel and Setup
5:00 to 6:45 Flex time/Prep for 7pm 
7:00 to 8:00 Mt Whitney Hike  group coordination
8:00 – 09:00* Flex time/prep for AM acclimation hike

 

Sunday:

5:00 to 5:30 Up and prep for acclimation hike
5:30 to 6:00 Head to Whitney Portal trailhead
6:15 to 11:00* Acclimation hike 
11:00 to noon  Lunch at Whitney Portal** 
noon to 12:30  Return to Lone Pine
12:30 to 1:30 Prep for main event
1:30 to 9:30  ZZZZZzzzzzzzz 
09:30 to 10:00 Last round check and prep for main event
10:00 to 10:30 Head to Whitney Portal Trail Head
10:30 to 11:00 Group up/Photos and final check
11:00  Begin the 2019 Mt Whitney Accent 

 

Monday:

12:00 to 21:00 Hiking Bliss on Mt Whitney! 
21:00 to 21:30 Return from the achievement!
21:30 to 22:00  Meet remaining hikers and McDonalds Celebration Meal (Thanks Stephan!) 
22:00 to 22:30 2nd return from Whitney portal with all persons accounted.
23:00  That’s all folks!

 

Tuesday:

7:00 to 8:00 Personal Physical Status Check to ensure all components are still functional 🙂
7:30 to 8:00 Pack up and prep for departure
??? Breakfast somewhere
??? Stop at some location on the way back (might be adventure time)
???  Find some other interesting places on the way back
17:00 Arrive back in SJ

See Pics here