Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board 99 SWITHCHBACKS THREAD!!!

Are they passable with microspikes???

We are getting reports of people using switchbacks ,the more that use the trail a solid track will be made and less traction will be needed,but the trail can be icy early morning and late at night .
The end of the cable area will still have snow the cables offer no protection.

Do you think it will be safe in 2 weeks Doug?

2 weeks should show a solid track , could still have very little snow and the path should be about 1-2 feet wide and some snow next to the wall ,early mornings could be icy since this area will have water all summer long until freezing starts late August