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Mount Whitney: The Complete Trailhead-To-Summit Hiking Guide
Mount Whitney The Complete TrailheadToSummit Hiking Guide Author:Paul Richins Jr.
Offers a full range of options for every kind of hiker, novice to experienced
Covers not just the Mount Whitney Trail, but also several lesser-known or -used routes
Includes route descriptions for five other 14,000+ footers-Langley, Russell, Muir, Tyndall, and Williamson
Mount Whitney draws nearly 30,000 visitors each yea... more »r. A good portion of them climb to its top via the Mount Whitney Trail. But there are less-crowded trails to the summit that traverse some of the most stunning terrian imaginable. This hiking guide is the definitive, most complete resource-not just to the Mount Whitney Trail, but to those others as well. Excellent, well-researched route descriptions and planning information make this guide an exceptional resource. A section on what to expect covers weather, high-altitude problems, hydration, and the wildlife you might encounter along the way. Trip-planning tips, plus information on wilderness permits and regulations, thoroughly prepare hikers for any kind of outing, from a one-day ascent to a week-long backpack to a night climb. Paul Richins, Jr. has been skiing and mountaineering for more than 30 years. He is the author of 50 Classic Backcountry Ski and Snowboarding Summits in California. He lives in Eldorado Hills, California.« less