Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Mt. Whitney to Badwater, 30 September

Eight of us, all message board denizens, climbed to the top on Wednesday the 29th by different routes. Slept on top, so viewed sunrise in the morning. Descended the main trail, with different people choosing to climb Keeler Needle, Mt. Muir, and/or Trail Crest Tower. We then carpooled to Death Valley, and watched sunset from Badwater.

So, sunrise on the highest, sunset on the lowest--all on the same day: same as Norman Clyde did, 80 years ago this month.

My pictures. As usual, my trip report is embedded in the picture captions. Some have an additional story; an example of which is below.

Bob, I am surprised you didn't have to change your plans to help your new friend from Vegas back to the TH. She looked like she was in real trouble and might not have been able to make it back without your help? Kent

Bob certainly has a knack for milking the maximum from every hike.