Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Poison Oak

is there poison oak up there
and badgers and coons or just bears

Not sure about the poisen oak.

What you need to watch out for on the trail are the marmots. They are like little dogs!

Chris

Poison oak only grows in elevations below 3,000 feet, like in areas of Big Sur etc. At above 8,000, I'm pretty sure you will be ok.

Homer, Mark is right on. There is absolutely no poison oak on Mt. Whitney. I happen to be extremely alergic to this incredible plant, and the best prevention for me is completely avoiding it. You are completely safe in the Mt. Whitney area, as it does not exist.

wow some real people that took what I had to say
as a question/
thank you guys I was just wondering
when I go i like to hike down a little and fish down by campsite 44 and farther down and I have always been told about oak and how close it grows to streams
and I walk through all that and never have been afected was just wondering if I was amune to it
thank you guys
homer simpson
AKA
Jim

hey dont come a fishin down on 44 the 9th thru the 12th of sept.
you would have to kick me out of my site and fishin hole.
my god 44 the best site on the place

tell u what drink alot how about on the way up to 44 u meet me at the country girl and I will buy u a drink then we can fish all day
sounds fun with me