tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659229161342692060.post1119896741926162581..comments2024-02-14T23:06:31.469-08:00Comments on Mid Sierra Musings: Mt. Whitney Day Hike 2014 Part IDale Matsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12975212053636312471noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659229161342692060.post-56255467940000543262017-08-23T19:31:38.643-07:002017-08-23T19:31:38.643-07:00Hi Ron,
I would guess there are about two knife ed...Hi Ron,<br />I would guess there are about two knife edges that are about 5-6 feet wide. The trail has narrower sections but they don't have a sheer drop on both sides. I think that is what can make it difficult psychologically. In the three times I have done Whitney, it has not been real windy which can be a real problem. One possibility is to have someone hike in front of you and look at their back as you walk these sections or even put your hands on their back as you walk. Another less glamorous idea is to crawl over the sections. I have seen folks do both. Hope things go well for you. Dale Matsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975212053636312471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659229161342692060.post-21700256196744140952017-08-23T12:09:11.053-07:002017-08-23T12:09:11.053-07:00Dale,
I enjoyed reading your various posts. I re...Dale,<br /><br />I enjoyed reading your various posts. I realize this is almost three years after the fact, but my wife and I would like to climb Mt. Whitney within the next year. Call it a bucket list, we are both in decent shape for our mid fifties, but will use the months ahead to get in better shape and practice hiking before doing anything as serious as Mt. Whitney. Actually the strenuous nature of the climb is not what is disconcerting to me, it is my fear of "edges" as you perfectly put it. Which brings me to my main question, how narrow does the path get in those knife edge places on the trail? The thought of climbing on Mt. Whitney on a path only a few feet wide scares the daylights out of me. Ron Moore Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com