East Buttress of Mt. Whitney

You can see just barely see Iceberg Lake in the background... complete with real ice. When I first saw the ice, I was glad that we chose to camp a lower elevation.

Highest Point in Lower 48 States

June 22nd 2007
Good morning from Bishop, CA, where it is HOT! Thankfully, we spent the night in the cool, sagebrush desert of the Buttermilks, after four days in the high alpine above the Whitney Portal... and we just sent the best route of the trip so far. The Whitney Portal is the trailhead for one of the most popular hikes of the area - the Whitney Trail. After camping a quiet night there - free of bears, ... read more

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