Overview for Day2 and Day3
Toward west side of Mt. Whitney
Although I have hiked Mt. Whitney a several times, I always see the west side from the ridge toward the summit of Mt. Whitney. Now, if I start from Cottonwood pass, it is possible to get into the west side.
In the second day, this is a way to Guitar Lake and very famous John Muir trail is merged on the way to Guitar Lake!
The day 2, Guyot Creek - Guitar Lake (3,525m) (13.2㎞). Overall, the trend is ascending, however the distance is much shorter than the first day and it might be a little easier. We need to camp about 3,500m elevation and we expect we adopt the altitude since we stay a little above 3,000m a day before. Guitar lake is still lower elevation than Trail Camp on Mt. Whitney Trail.
Due to summit attempt the next day, we will try to get to Guitar Lake camping site early to prepare early departure on the next day!
Although I have never been the west side of Mt. Whitney, I am expecting really nice view and quiet environment which is very different from crowded Mt. Whitney trail!
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