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Re: 2024
by Richard P.
@ 05/14/24 08:01 AM
A few more random comments from yesterday's climb: -Finally a somewhat successful climb...I made it back down before the WPS closing to talk to the Crew...Success only recognized if a burger can be ordered... -Hiked from the Cascade Turn to Mirror
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Re: 2024
by Guylaine
@ 05/14/24 06:27 AM
Thank you so much - I found the following (http://www.summitpost.com/docs/BobR/Whitney_water_trail.pdf), we will use cautious and stay safe. I appreciate all the info Richard.
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To find Bob's Water Sources documents on this Message Board: Go to the topic WPSMB Member Photo Albums Links, then to Bob R. At the end of his numerous contributions, there are two of is albums, one for water sources for the Main Trail and one for t
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Re: 2024
by Richard P.
@ 05/14/24 04:17 AM
Adding a little info...there is a Spring flowing a few hundred yards prior to Outpost and also the Cascade at the far end of the camp. If we ask nicely, maybe we can get Jeff M to provide a link to Bob's Water Sources document.
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Re: 2024
by Richard P.
@ 05/13/24 07:31 PM
The Summit Marmot is out-and-about...Looks pretty fat already...
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Re: 2024
by Richard P.
@ 05/13/24 07:29 PM
The North Fork today... BTW: more sad news...A climber on the E-Ledges was hit by a rock ...he didn't survive...
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Re: 2024
by Richard P.
@ 05/13/24 07:25 PM
I got up to Trail Camp later than I wanted to and wasn't willing to give up a summit (in case The Switchbacks didn't go)... Here are a few photos (comments below): Zoom in and you'll see that there is a boot track on the outside of The Cables..
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Just a little past Eric - Member #80 checking in and checking the board regularly. Joined 12-28-02. Scott M. in Aspendell/Bishop, CA
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Member #75 checking in! 20 years, wow. Glad we're hanging in. I am planning High Sierra Trail this summer with my 17 year old son, so glad that the forum is still here.
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Re: 2024
by Brett Williams
@ 05/13/24 09:34 AM
There is running water at trail meadow, about .5 mile from trail camp. I carried 3L in a bladder in my pack and an empty Nalgene bottle. I filled the Nalgene at trail meadow and replenished another 1L in my bladder. This got me to the summit and back
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Re: 2024
by Guylaine
@ 05/13/24 06:31 AM
Let me know how it goes, we are hiking May 22-25. Happy hiking!
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Re: 2024
by Guylaine
@ 05/13/24 06:28 AM
Hi Brett - great post, I appreciate it so much. I have permits to hike May 22-25. Based on the below there are enough running water so we don't need to carry extra from portal to outpost?
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Snow is melting very fast. All chutes in the bowl lost good snow to climb. The trail is dry to Ski hut. One section of trail below Ski hut was blocked off by fallen tree. The massive snow bridges with 4-6 foot deep developed along the creek crossing
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