by Paty | Jun 2, 2021 | Great Lakes, US High Points
Order of Visit: High Point #37 Date Visited: June 2, 2021 Route Taken: Arvon Hiking Trail to the summit and logging road back down to the trailhead – 3.6 miles round-trip Type of Terrain: The trail is a single track trail through the woods from...
by Paty | May 27, 2021 | Gear, Mt. Whitney
Trying to summit Mt. Whitney right in the middle of May can be a rough time of the year for an adventure. Lucky for me, the Sierras had below average snowfall this past winter, which meant less ice and snow to deal with above 10,000′. Consequently, I was able to...
by Paty | May 21, 2021 | Mt. Whitney, Trail Journals, West Coast
Start Point: Whitney Portal Trailhead, CAEnd Point: Eugene, ORTotal Distance: 698 miles Starting/Ending Elevation: 8,374′ to 430′ May 20, 2021 I’d just made it back to my car at Whitney Portal when I left off yesterday. I was...
by Paty | May 21, 2021 | Mt. Whitney, West Coast
Although this was a super short adventure, it was a novel one because it took me to the highest point in the continental United States. No other American Mountain (other than Denali) surpasses Mt. Whitney’s height. And yet, it’s not a technical...
by Paty | May 20, 2021 | US High Points, West Coast
Order of Visit: High Point #36 Date Visited: May 19, 2021 Route Taken: Mt. Whitney Trail – 22 miles round-trip from Whitney Portal Type of Terrain: Mt. Whitney is the highest peak in the lower 48 and is a strenuous hike to the summit. This...
