Although our group of 5 "mature ladies" will be going to the top in July, we will be playing some golf with our husbands at the Mt Whitney Golf Course for 3 days next week. While we are so close we thought we would take a walk from the portal to Lone Pine Lake to check out our reaction to the altitude and get a feel for the lower trail. We all have been hiking several times a week, mostly at 5 to 7000 feet and feel we are getting in condition. Any word on the store opening and the lower trail conditions would be appreciated. d. zipp
