Yes, even for a day hike now.  Or so I've been given to understand by
friends who have done it.  Sounds weird doesn't it?  Take a number, and
start walking.

Mike

On 9/15/04 5:11 PM, "Leon" <korkwood@WSHOST.NET> wrote:

> Not for dayhike
> Leon
> 85 Subwagen
>
> On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 16:17:10 -0700, Stewart, Donna
> <DStewart@REEDSMITH.COM> wrote:
>
>> Also I thought you had to make reservations to go up the Lone Pine side -
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>> Of Mike Miller
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 3:28 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Sequoia, CA camping suggestions
>>
>>
>> I think the walk in from the West side is considerably longer than going
>> through Lone Pine to the Whitney Portals.  AFAIK it's not possible to do
>> the
>> Sequoia side in a day.
>>
>> YMMV
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Oh, yeah, it's still quite warm over there according to my buddy in
>> Bishop,
>> but you always have to bring layers for Whitney.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 9/15/04 2:22 PM, "Jeff Oxroad" <Oxroad@AOL.COM> wrote:
>>
>>> I looking to camp in Sequoia National Park and summit Mt. Whitney the
>>> weekend
>>> of Sept. 25 or Oct. 2.
>>>
>>> Anyone been there and have campsite suggestions? Also if anyone knows
>>> the
>>> conditions on Mt. Whitney this time of year I would apprciate the heads
>>> up.
>>> We're
>>> planning on a one-day ascent. I think we're talking about 20 miles
>>> round trip
>>> with a 6,000 foot gain.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Jeff
>>> 83.5 Westy
>>> LA,CA
>>>
>>>
>>
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