Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Main Trail water?

how's the water supply on the main trail?

in particular in the switchbacks above trail camp.

i dayhiked there 7-18-08 - just after the rain - and the switchbacks had plenty of water on the ascent and were almost flooded on the descent.

how about now?

i am dayhiking 8-18-08 and would like to be prepared!

thank you in advance.

thank you for your up-to-date news.

i also greatly appreciate your explanation. i won't ever have to ask that question again!

Is this the last and / or best place to get water before the long hike through the switchbacks and on to the summit?

I used to always pump at the lake by Trail Camp, but I am considering skipping the pump this year and using this water source as my last fill-up before the long hike to the summit and back. I appreciate your advice!

hikerneil

yep, that's the last place. and you're 25% of the way through the sb's.

keep in mind BobR's response above concerning ambient temperature.