Start to Finish
km 3,037 to Mt. Whitney to km 3,048
Distance
36 km track
11 km route
Time
10h 43m
3.4 km/h
Highlights
Whitney summit
Scenic ascent
Challenges
Traffic jams on summit trail
Scenery
High alpine
Ridge views
Rating
★★★★★
An exceptionally scenic day.
Slack packed up Mount Whitney (4,400 m elevation) in 3.5 hours.
Lots of crowds on Whitney trail and a very crowded tent site at Rock Creek.
It’s sure pretty, but JMT hikers are everywhere!
