A Frightening Lesson | My Journey To Mount Whitney
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- čas přidán 25. 06. 2024
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According to Wikipedia, Mount Whitney is the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States and the Sierra Nevada, with an elevation of 14,505 feet (4,421 m). It is located in East-Central California, on the boundary between California's Inyo and Tulare counties, 84.6 miles (136.2 km)west-northwest of the lowest point in North America at Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park at 282 ft (86 m) below sea level.
The Mount Whitney Trail is a trail that climbs Mount Whitney. It starts at Whitney Portal, 13 miles (21 km) west of the town of Lone Pine, California. The hike is about 22 mi (35 km) round trip, with an elevation gain of over 6,100 feet (1,860 m). It is an extremely popular trail, and its access is restricted by quotas from May to October.
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⏱Time Stamps⏱
00:00 - Hello
00:30 - What I will be bringing
03:35 - My Journey begins
05:15 - Lone Pine Lake
06:10 - Outpost Camp
07:20 - Mirror Lake
08:00 - 6 miles in/Trailside Meadow
09:20 - Trail Camp
10:14 - 99 Switchbacks
11:00 - The Cables
12:55 - Trail Crest
14:43 - The Summit
15:25 - The Peak
17:55 - The lesson I learned
21:30 - My three tips for beginning hikers doing Mount Whitney
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I'm an old hiker. I used to run in to people like this all of the time. This guy really lucked out. Here is my tip before you attempt to summit Whitney as a day hike; Get some experience! Hike the longest, roughest, nastiest, steepest trails that you can find, and pre-acclimatize! 14,500 feet is no joke, and staying 1 short night at the trailhead will not be enough, especially if you're starting from sea level. If you're in SoCal, you can day hike San Gorgonio a week or 2 before. It's 11,500 ft. A Baldy, via Bear Canyon, and San Jacinto, from Humber Pk., day hike leading up to that will get you ready for Gorgonio. If any of these hikes are hard for you to manage, don't attempt Whitney at all. As you can see here, it is some serious shit. I've summited 8 times total over the years, and I've day hiked the Moutaineers Route twice. I've always over-trained, and pre-acclimatized. It's important if you want to summit and then get down safely. It's a very, very long day and will test your stamina to it's limit, and maybe beyond! Also, Trekking Poles have straps on the grips for a reason, use them, or you could lose them!
Fantastic advice!!! Thank you! I sure wish I knew this before I took it on. Haha.
@@runningformybestlife I was hoping that you didn't think I was being a dick. I really am an old hiker dude, and I really have seen some shit over the years, trust me. I'm fortunate that the mountains that I mentioned in SoCal have always been relatively near to me, and I've been hiking them since the early 70's, as well as in the Sierras. I know that others might not have a few nice 10, and 11,000ers near to them to prepare for a Whitney hike. I understand. Pre-acclimatizing is so important, esp if you're attempting a one day round trip. About the trekking poles; I once saw a heavily laden backpacker lose his $250 Leki's while crossing a raging Meysan Creek. He wasn't wearing the straps. I felt bad for him. He was solo, and his pack was huge. I still have my beat up 20yo Leki Makalus. I never hit the trail without them! Be safe and smart!
I'm a beginner and will definitely be taking your advice
I live at 9300’, in Colorado, and have already hiked some out in Utah, will be doing some hikes here, and hopefully, I can do longs peak before Whitney on august 5th.
Got a permit to hike Whitney in June from SoCal and absolutely will be adding those two hikes to the training. Thank you for the advice!
Whitney tips for beginning hikers : Beginning hikers should not be attempting Whitney. Get experience elsewhere on a simpler trail.
Approach Whitney in stages - don't try to defeat it in one visit. Hike the non-permit section first (to Lone Pine Lake). Next acquire a permit for a day, and hike to a pre-determined destination such as Mirror Lake or Trail Camp. Trail Camp is 12,000 ft, and a difficult day-hike by itself. Each time you will get a feel for the physical requirements of the trail. When you finally determine to summit, nothing will be a surprise, and you will be prepared physically and mentally. I visited Whitney for several consecutive years before deciding to summit. During that time I was also hiking other lesser mountains to condition my legs and acclimate to high altitude. My first summit attempt was successful with no unpleasant surprises or mishaps (apart from some rainy weather, which should not be a surprise). I did all of this alone. Whitney is not a scary or exceptionally difficult trail - it is simply long and arduous.
For my 4th and final summit, I took a friend who was a beginner. We spent a year prior conditioning on all the hikes I did to prepare. She did fine and summited ahead of me, and in better condition.
WONDERFUL!!! So many great nuggets of wisdom here. Thank you so much for providing those for the community. I appreciate you for watching and taking the time to write this. ~Anthony
Isn't 4am a bit late to start?
@hyenaswine yup!! Learned that the hard way as you saw.🤣
@@hyenaswine Start time depends on your pace. 4 am worked perfect for me. I reached Lone Pine Lake at day break, thus completing the familiar part of the trail in the dark. The rest of the hike I could see and enjoy the scenery. I summit around noon and spend 40 mins. on the summit. That leaves 7 hours of daylight to go down. I still have time to grab some dinner at a restaurant in town before 9pm. That makes for a 16 hr day hike, which is a little longer than average.
@@aliensoup2420 had you done it before?
My husband and I summitted Mt. Whitney 5 times. First time, we did it in two days, overnighting at Outpost. The second time, we did it in 3 days, overnighting at Outpost, second night at Trailside and day 3, pushed to the top then back to Trailside to pack our tents and hike out. Third time, we did it in 2 days again. And the last two times, we hiked it in one. It really took us those first three trips to know what we were getting into and train hard to be able to do it in one day. Kudos to you getting to the top and out again in one trip. But I would add a couple of tips to your list: If you haven’t made it to the top by 1:00 PM, seriously consider turning around. No goal is worth dying for. Tip number two: always carry aspirin with you. Not so much for pain relief but to dilate your blood vessels and allow more oxygen to reach your brain (and tired muscles). Tip number 3: always carry a couple of tablets of Niacin (B3) with you. Weather is unpredictable on high mountains and if it turns freezing cold suddenly, the Niacin can give you a flush of heat that can help you keep moving. Stay safe.
Oh Anthony, thank you for sharing your journey with us. I was on pins and needles the entire time while watching. You did a great job taking us along. I screamed a couple of times. I'm so very grateful to God that you made it back safely. You're absolutely amazing. Congratulations!
Anita by Design thank you!! I’m happy you enjoyed. God is good. He certainly has a unique way of teaching us some lessons at times.❤️🙏
I’m so proud of you, Anthony! Thank you for your transparency and sharing lessons learned. God was good to send you the help you needed when you needed it!
Yes, He definitely was!! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch my adventure and commenting.
Wow Anthony, I just got done watching your video. I’m actually sitting here with tears in my eyes thinking about you and your journey. This past February, I took my son with me to hike to the top of upper Yosemite falls. It’s only about a seven or 8 mile hike with almost 3000 feet of elevation gain, but it was in the snow and ice. Because of the conditions, it took us about 10 hours, and that last part was in the dark with our headlamps. I can’t imagine doing that hike alone, but there were times when it got really sketchy and I was worried for my son. I was so happy to see you reach the summit. Then all of a sudden your video goes dark and you talk about how late it’s getting. And how no one has heard from you. I just started weeping thinking about it. Thinking about how worried your family must’ve been and the fact that your wife was in the car waiting for you. There’s so many things that can go wrong on a hike that magnitude with all the loose rocks and ruggedness and fatigue. I’m just so grateful that you made it and shared this video with us. It’s definitely a reminder to understand your limits and never go alone and that it’s OK to turn around at any point during the hike and decide you’ll do it again another day. No shame there. Again, thank you for the video. It brought back a lot of good memories of hikes I’ve taken. But reminded me to be prepared when I take on my next challenges. God bless you, sir.
Oh my goodness! This comment made my day! 😀Thank you so much, Anthony. It makes my heart happy to learn when one of my creations brings value to others. Loved that this was able to help you reminisce on your adventure with your son. I am so glad to hear it worked out. For a while, I said I would not do this again, but I am starting to get the itch to give it another go. This time with a group and definitely prepare for it more seriously. Haha
Thank you so much for watching. Cheering you on from afar ~ Anthony
My respect for you and your determination. It’s never a good or bad decision- it is always a lesson learned. Thank you for tour transparency and bravery! Love your post
Oh wow! Thank you so much. This made my day. I really appreciate that. Yes, that trip definitely taught me some wonderful lessons. Looking forward to trying it again one day.🤗
Be on the lookout for a reaction video in July I’ll be doing in honor of its upcoming one year anniversary.😀👍
@@runningformybestlife Yes, determination, bravo.
Thank you so much Anthony for sharing your story! I was very touched by your journey and your reflections and inspired by your strength and spirit.
That truly means a lot to me. I appreciate your kind words Bates. Also, thanks for taking the time to watch my journey and leaving a comment.🤗❤️
Thanks for the honesty. Definitely don’t go alone anymore man.
So glad that you are okay. Thank you so much for all of the helpful information and wonderful video.
Elli Mazeres you’re very welcome!! I am glad also!! 😂😂😂
I’m so flattered that you enjoyed it.
I have yet to upload my videos when I summit in July 2022, I tried in August 2016 and had to come down from Outpost Camp with mountain sickness, not enough water intake and being overweight ruined it for me. In 2022 I was there from July 1 through 4, conquered July 3, but that time around had lost 31 pounds and hydrated every 50 to 100 paces, still was very hard and I took my time, on the switchbacks remember wanting to quit too; it took me around 5 hours to reach Outpost then next day like another 7 to Trail and next day starting at 6.15am took me 12 hours to get to summit or close! I summit at 5.40 pm, had the summit to myself which was very rewarding, started my descent at 6.20pm, reached the switchbacks at nightfall, 8.00pm and back at Trail Camp midnight July 4th, the switchback section alone was the most difficult I remember up and down, the way down was in the dark, had my lamp but was the only soul on the trail that day, there was a section I hesitated to cross for half hour because I felt I would fall from the trail and almost entered in panic thinking I would have to sleep the night there and wait until morning but after gathering some composure managed to cross it safely and kept going down, I counted them as I was going down; yes they are 99 of them! was completely exhausted when I reached Trail Camp and thought my gear was gone as it took me some time to find my tent; luckily everything was as I left it so after eating light meal went to bed around 2.00am and got some relieve and well deserved rest; after waking up around 10 am descended around 1 pm and reached portal at 6 pm July 4th, would I do it again? I hope so! but I do not think I would ever attempt it as a day hike; there are 11 miles up and then down, it is HARD, even for well prepared hikers but the views are incredible and if one has the time, gear, training and drive it is totally worth it, there is nothing like it in terms of pushing your endurance and so rewarding when completed!
Wow!! What an adventure. Yeah, those 99 switchbacks are no joke.
Congratulations on completing that beast of a hike. I am still undecided if I would do it again.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the community.
Thanks for taking us along on your trek. Definitely gave me food for thought about hiking alone. Great job and glad you made it back to your family in one piece.
You're very welcome Douglas. It was a humbling experience for sure. Definitely go with someone if possible. Cheering you on from afar! ~ Anthony
Thanks Anthony, so glad you made it and got back safely.
Steve Caldwell me too!! Thanks again for your advice. 😀
Dude. So endearing. Your family is blessed to have you. Thank you for this video and for your heartfelt honesty. GOD BLESS
You’re so kind. I appreciate that. Thank you so much for watching.
My tips for you, if you want to hike Mt Whitney. Train well at home. Get to Lone Pine early and do some acclimation hikes. Horseshoe Meadows and Lone Pine Lake are great hikes. And then do the hike in two days, not just one. Stay the night at Trailside Camp, leave your stuff there, and pack it up on they way out. This way, you will actually enjoy your hike, not just suffer through it.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us! I summited about 3 weeks ago and if it wasn't for my friend, I probably would have passed out and fallen asleep. I was exhausted! Its a tough mountain to climb especially the altitude. Thanks again, God continue to bless you.
CONGRATULATIONS on surviving that behemoth!! I’m so glad you made it back safely. I totally underestimated it. I know for next time to be better prepared.
I’m sure there was a lotta snow when you went up there I’m assuming. That would definitely add to the challenge. Did you also do it in one day? ~ Anthony
Wow! Glad you're safe. Thank you for making this video. Looks like an incredible hike.
You’re very welcome! Are you going to try it sometime?
I came to watch this after seeing our 2020 highlights video. This was definitely a highlight. Glad you came back safe. You're right. Family and relationships are what is important. Not goals or views. I'm sure you already knew that but when an experience like this happens it makes them even more important than ever.
Oh definitely. Whenever I start concerning myself about those things I think back to this experience and remind myself what is important. I look forward to doing it again, but with a group and overnight. haha
Thanks for checking it out. :)
Thx. Very helpful! You make me more want the hike!
I just watched your video about your past. It is more amazing. Very inspiring.
Oh my goodness, you made my day!🤗
Thank you so much for watching and for the support.👍
If you need any advice don’t hesitate to reach out.
So glad you made it back safely! Miss Whitney is definitely a beast of a hike. Thanks for sharing your journey. Great video!
Me too!! I definitely worried the heck out of my wife and family.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. 😀
Anthony, wow, Wow, WOW! I still remain impressed by your fortitude to push through. One of my biggest issues when mountain hiking is the embarrassment of being helivaced out.. and I assure you there have been a number of times I've been close to needing it! Still, I thank YOU and your family for letting us join you on your journey of a lifetime. I know there will be more challenges for you. There's no stopping you. You've definitely got the bug! As for your family... they haven't seen the last of your adventures. In much admiration, your fan, Brenda.
Brenda Avadian oh my goodness Brenda!! You are the best. I absolutely loved your various thoughts throughout the segment of the video you watched. Your welcome. It was my pleasure sharing it.❤️
@@runningformybestlife :-) Big SMILE for you and your family, Anthony. I hope your ankle is healing fast. I am inspired to do Mt. Whitney in September of next year. Let's see how life unfolds. Letting you know in case you want to do it again. I may do Mt. Langley instead - just to the south. Another 14er at 14,034. In fact, Mt. Langley will be my back-up plan if I don't get a Mt. Whitney permit for Sept 2021.
Brenda Avadian hmmm 🤔 I will have to think about that. Sounds interesting. Yes, it’s healing nicely. Hopefully just a few more days.
I'm glad you made it safe to your family. Something to learn before attempting to get hike done!!
Me too!! A humbling experience. I hope my journey helps you on yours. Have fun!
Wow, what an adventure! So happy you got through and back safely, it is amazing how easily getting lost can happen, I can relate somewhat had a similar adventure several years ago with a small group we had to get search and rescue to get us out once we found a spot where we could get a weak signal. The information you share from your experience is so valuable, nothing like the voice of experience to help others. The views you captured were amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this with us Anthony! Enjoy your weekend with your loved ones 🙏
Oh my goodness! Really? Where was that at?
You’re welcome. This one was definitely a fun one to make, for the most part. Haha
Running For My Best Life Yes we were fortunate to make it right at the brink of darkness. We really thought we would be spending the night in the woods, And we were not dressed for a Canadian fall night. It was at Mount Tremblant in Quebec. I suppose we can both say we have someone watching over us with loving kindness😇 have a great week Anthony!
Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure.
Thank you for sharing the realities. I’ll be there in august via the JMT, starting there going northbound and but coming up from Horseshoe Meadows and the PCT. I’ve been training since I got the permit, but can’t get high until the snow melts. This was such a good video. You started so confident, prepared and enjoying your day up. I truly didn’t know what to expect other than something as your title left a bit of a clue. Ive night hiked before because of a wrong trail situation and though the trail was in excellent condition, I was going miles down steep terrain and when I came to a place I could camp, I collapsed and could barely set my tent up, never mind dinner, and I wasn’t even injured. Kudos to you. Perhaps you could try another spectacular Sierra mountain pass, not as steep, but just as beautiful for your next adventure.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I appreciate that.
I went in there extremely confident and it humbled me. Even though it didn’t go as planned it was a great experience for the next time I try a hike like that. Thanks for watching and commenting!
~ Anthony
Wow. What a story. I'm Glad you made it home safe! GOD Bless!
Me too!! It was quite an adventure. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. :)
This is an amazing story. Glad you made it home in one peace.
Me too!!! Thanks for watching.😀
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Thank you for sharing your story.
You’re very welcome. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it.
Hey!!! You did it! You should be proud! I've done this a dozen times! It gets better with experience! Im proud of you! You met the challenge!!!!!
Thank you so much!! I appreciate that. Now that I know what to expect perhaps I’ll try it again one day. Thanks for watching.👍😀
Glad you made it! Had to laugh, "I don't know whether I'll be using these..."... Hiking sticks are a necessity/Godsend for any hike, especially one as arduous as this. I'm sure you ended up grateful to have the one left!
Very much so! Thankful I didn't lose both of them.
Well done on making it to the top & back. Glad you made it out ok. Sounds like many experiences in the one big day
Pandani Trail Running Yes! It was an awesome experience! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. ❤️
I can't believe how beautiful the scenery is! I love the east coast woodlans and the Appalachians, but WOW - I need to get out your way! Keep the amazing footage coming! And be careful out there!
Yeah, there are a lot of treasures out here. It was definitely an adventure I’ll never forget. Definitely want to do it again, with a group this time of course.😀😂
Wow... !!! My best friend, Great... We liked and enjoyed to the end. Thanks Have a happy day!
Thank you! You too!
Excellent presentation, and great advice. Thank you!
Appreciate that!! Thanks for watching!🤗
Hi. That a beautiful views i loce the stream with the small bridge that good you bring all you need .. yes walkt talky that big help alot so that you have contack oh still dark but that good so that you have a lot ofbtime to hike.. honestly i realy love mother nature the jungles a lots of trees .. rocks m. Mountains oh this is my fun . Thank you for your time to share this video i injoy watching.m
Thank you so much! I’m so happy that you enjoyed it. I really appreciate that you took the time to watch and leave a comment.
It was definitely a beautiful adventure. ~ Anthony
Wow well done. It must of been challenging. Beautiful scenery
Thank you! Yes, it was very challenging. It definitely humbled me. 😂
THANK YOU I HAPPY YOUR OK I HAVE THIS ON MY LIST THANKS FOR THE RECOMMENDATIONS AM GETTING PREPARE TO DO IT 🤝👍👏🥇🙏❤️
You’re very welcome!! I hope this helps you on your journey. Be safe and enjoy the beauty!😁
Thanks for your video. The first time I attempted to summit Whitney via the main trail. I made it to trail crest & made the decision to turn back , for a variety of reasons ( blisters, exhaustion & running out of daylight). I remembered your video & with no regrets turned around.
I changed some things ( socks & I left earlier) And I was able to Summit 2 weeks later !
Had it not been for your video I may have kept going and had some serious problems returning. So for that thanks .
Since then I’ve summited Whitney again , in November in winter conditions. Currently training to do the Mountaineer’s route , made one attempt. Going to do it again this month.
Oh my goodness, Alex! This truly made my day and reminds me why I started this channel, to help others! (Even through my numerous mistakes! haha) I am so happy my experience helped you make the wise decision of turning around. I sure wish I did that. And then to make adjustments and do it successfully within two weeks. Amazing!! Wishing you many more successful adventures. Thanks again for the comment. Sorry for not having more hiking vids for you. I learned that having a well marked course is a safer bet for me. Haha ~ Anthony
Glad you made back safe with everything that happened. Looks like a truly epic hike. I haven't been to Mt Whitney yet though it's definitely on my list of things to do.
Me too!! Be sure to bring a buddy. 👍
Love your Appalachians footage! thanks for taking us into this wonderful journey!
Oh my goodness. Thank you so much. It was my pleasure. I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for leaving a comment. That really means a lot.
Thank you for your realness. I will be taking on the PCT this year and want to attempt the Mt Whitney summit on the way. Much food for thought here.
You're very welcome! I am so happy it helped. Have fun and safe travels on your PCT adventure. ~ Anthony
I appreciate your vulnerability! You're an Amazing man 💗🙏
You’re too kind! Thank you so much.❤️🙏
thanks for the tips!! gracias Antonio!!
My pleasure! I hope it helps you in your journey.
Dude this is great stuff . And wow look at the views . Love it man really love it . Oh man Iv been lost on a few hikes and it’s not fun once the light goes . Glad ypur safe
Urban Explorer I’m truly honored. Thank you so much! This one took a lot of work to put together. The kind words mean a lot.
Wow 5 times. That is a bad ankle sprain. They say that sometimes a twisted ankle is worse than a broken one. It's amazing that you were able to push through that. I've seen people who have twisted their ankle much less then that and they call it quits for like a month smh. You have a great mentality 👏🏾
Purpose Driven I had no choice. My wife and family need me. ❤️
@@runningformybestlife I love it
Thank you for this video! It brought back memories of my solo trip about 25 years ago, when I had a similar experience. I came up the mountaineer's route, and down the main trail. I didn't summit until after 5:00 pm, and it was October. The effects of the exertion and altitude and lack of oxygen results in some disorientation. I lost a glove a couple miles from the summit and lost my map after I came down the switchbacks, which I had to negotiate by moonlight. I too got off trail twice in the dark. The second time I found myself at Lone Pine Lake, but I did not know where I was because I lost my map. Around 1:00 am I decided to bivouac at the lake with no tent. In the morning I found the main trail and made it back to my car safely. But my poor wife was so worried when she did not hear from me and called for a search, which was just about to start when I finally called her the next morning. That experience led me to rethink some of my solo trips, because I did not want to put my family through that again. Be safe out there!
Whoa!! What a scary experience! Sheesh, that's crazy that you were able to keep going on by moonlight. I remember turning off my headlamp at times and it being pitch dark.
Yeah, it definitely humbled me for sure. I will never again take on a mountain hike solo. Thanks for watching and sharing your story. Incredible.
Wow.. the mountain looks awesome. Plus glad everything turned out well in the end after your scare on the way down
RunningAlive it was! Such amazing views. Yes, so am I!🙏
Thanks for taking the time to watch.😀
*Great videos with great content as always... :) Love the content that you are putting out my friend. Never stop sharing to impact more lives. Don't forget the fact that we are together in this game to help each other to grow*
Ahmet Kaan Aydoğan thank you!! I appreciate that.
Great video! Wasn't expecting the dramatic turn towards the end. Good tips too!
T1D Wanderer that’s a bunch for taking the time to watch and comment. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Much appreciated my friend.😀
Enjoyed your story brother, and I'm glad you made it back safely. 🤙🏽
Thank you! It was definitely an interesting experience. 🤣 I’m glad I made it back safely also. Thanks for watching.
Beautiful views leading to mirror lake. Thank you, Anthony for taking time to shoot and then produce and share this video with us while we sit in the comfort of our homes. I am still inspired by your solo trek. I am also inspired by your different video shoots - which means, you had to return to pick up your camera (ref: ~ 8:30 mark). What? No food for the marmot? LOL (I never feed them otherwise, they'll be a nuisance.) Your appetite is much better than mine. You say, "I'll stop and have a sandwich." I typically eat very little as I don't have the appetite and digesting takes energy away from my hiking. Ahhh, we're each so different. Hey, no gloves for The Cables? OUCH! Okay. I'll continue watching from 13 minutes to hear about the "hard lesson" you learned. Again, thank you, Anthony for such a cool video and for sharing it with us.
Brenda Avadian you’re very welcome. I’m glad you’re enjoying it so far. Those marmots are all over. Cute little guys. 😀
Yeah, stopping to get my camera a few times definitely slowed me down. Haha
Great video my man! I'm so happy you got home safe. I plan on doing this hike next year and this helps me not to take this adventure lightly. I'm definitely doing this hike in 2-3 days. You've inspired me.
You made my day with this comment!! Thank you so much.😀🙏
I’m so glad the lesson I learned will help your journey be a little smoother than mine. Doing it in 2-3 days will let you soak in all the beautiful views.👀🗻
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@@runningformybestlife Thank you!
One of the times I did Whitney I remember as we were coming down in the dark we got off the trail near Lone Pine Lake. It's a real pain to realize you need to back-track. I remember also that in the dark you had to go kind of slow to avoid tripping over rocks and roots not to mention staying on the trail. Definitely need a head-lamp and maybe extra batteries.
Yup, this is true! I actually had to back track a few times in the daylight. haha
I did the same thing and hiked Whitney in a day solo. I left early and did not get injured but it was exhausting and a very long day. Glad you made it back safely.
Robert Turner thank you! Yes, me and my family are also glad. My wife so worried she sobbed her eyes out when I finally got back. Congratulations on completing it and thank you for taking the time to comment.👍
Thank you for sharing you trip journey.
You’re very welcome! I hope it helps you in your journey if you decide to take it on.
OMG! I am glad u made it.
Me too!! What an experience. Is this a hike you have or planning on doing ? Thanks for watching, Jo! I appreciate that.
Nice video! Glad you made it back safe. Never do a hike as this one alone. Training to hike Mt Whitney next year. I’m going with seven other ladies in my group. Thank you for all your tips.
I definitely learned the hard way! Haha.
I’m o glad you enjoyed this video. Your feedback means so much to me.😀
Good luck on your hike. Are you also going to do it in one day?
I went up there June 20th 2019. There was was so much more snow and ice. Amazing to see it with much less. I went up from the PCT side which had its own challenges.
Whoa, really?! I was shocked by all the snow I saw in July. I actually met a guy at the top that came from the PCT side. If my memory serves me right, he was on like a month long excursion and the top of Whitney was one of his stops. But I was a bit foggy when I got there so I might be wrong. Haha
Thanks for sharing.
Such a tough hike. Loved It
It definitely is!! Thanks for watching!
I have Whitney on Wednesday, I often do a lot of 10,000 footers with ease without any training but I trained for Whitney. Don’t know what to expect. But this helped a lot.
Awesome! So glad to hear it helped. Take your time and enjoy the beauty.
Anthony, so glad you made it back safely. Hey, I've been to Whitney three times, summitted twice and pulled a hammy the other time. It was bad news.
Next time you should consider two days. One night at Trail camp. This way you can take your time, enjoy the scenery and relieve yourself of added stress.
Hi Joe! Yes, that is exactly what I would want to do if I decide to do it again. Sorry to hear about that hamstring injury, but it sounds like you learned a lot from your experiences. Thanks for the sharing.
Anthony, amazing story, and thanks for telling others the challenges and endurance it takes to hike the wilderness....it is no joke and you can get hurt...I just did Clouds Rest and that initial hit at sunrise kicked my butt....and it was only 1000 feet up in 1.5 miles....Next year I will be in better shape....thanks again for sharing...
Rich thank you so much for that. I’m so glad my experience is able to help others.
You are absolutely right. The wilderness is not joke. That completely humbled me.
I’m still a novice hiker, so I need to look up Clouds Rest. It sounds very challenging and definitely tested you. Thanks for taking the time to comment.😀👍
@@runningformybestlife Clouds Rest is one of Yosemites wonders....You actually look down on Half dome....amazing views....
Rich Wow!! Sounds amazing. Thanks for the heads up.
Great video ❤ thank you for sharing the experience 👍
You are very welcome. It was my pleasure. I am so happy so many people are getting value from it.
Oh my goodness! Thank God for the angels and you came back in one piece.
YES!! DEFINITELY! I was so happy to see that footprint. Plus, they were sooo freaking nice. My wife was very thankful for them. Thanks for watching! Have you done that hike?
@@runningformybestlife Oh, No! I am not a hiker at all and at my age of 67, I don't think I will ever be. That's why I admire those of you who are adventurous. We are planning an RV trip along the 395 in May and just researching what we should do on that route. Came upon your video and what a find! Thanks again for sharing your incredible experience!
Oh how cool! That sounds like a fun trip!!
I really appreciate you watching my adventure.
I hope it helped you.
@@runningformybestlife Yes! Thanks again!
I liked and Subbed. I enjoyed, and cried in silent watching your Journey. You a very honest person. I love it. Thank you for sharing.
I’m am so flattered! Thank you so much. I strive to be as transparent as possible. Welcome to my community.❤️🏃🏻♂️
@@runningformybestlife Thank you. I'm also a hiker. I'm not good on reading a map. So what I do i hike with a group.
Congratulations on you submitting Mount Whitney. It so magical up there.
Good idea! Very smart.
I've been to the top 3 times and another 2 I had to quit and go down because conditions were very sketchy. I find that 4 days on trail is better. First night at the Portal, second night at Outpost camp third at trail camp. That next day get up at 3-4 am to summit before the winds start. After you summit come back to trail camp spend the night and hike back to the Portal rested and ready for one of their famous burgers and a beer! Glad you made it back man! you may not have made it if you had not kept moving!
P.S. One thing to ad to your list is ALWAYS ask the forest rangers for trail conditions BEFORE you go. And invest in a In-Reach or some kind of SOS signaling device.
Thanks Eric for sharing! Sounds like youvye experienced both the ups and downs(no pun intended) of that behemoth. I think a 4 day trip is a wise choice. I may have to do that if I decide to take it on again.
A few others also mentioned the In-Reach. Will definitely have to invest in that.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.🙏😀
Excellent advice for a beginner as me. Thank you.
Wow wow
Thank you.
Such a wonderful channel, I watched your content and I have a BIG SMILE on my face. I immediately clicked the LIKE 👍 92 & 🔔🔔🔔. Take care and keep posting my dear friend! 💗💗
Conscious Creator you’re too kind! Thank you so much! I look forward to seeing your content also! Welcome to my community.😀
In April 1987 (I was 35 years old) I climbed to the base of the cables on Half Dome. I left the Valley around 1:30 pm and reached the base of the cables at 4:00 PM. Descended very quickly and reached the Valley at 5:00 pm. Three months later I was on my quest to climb Mt. Whitney. On July 3, 1987, I left Whitney Portal at 6:00 AM on a beautiful cloudless sky with warm temperatures. I hiked with an ice axe and I was able to summit at 3:00 pm. I left the summit at 3:30 pm and I thought I would descend very quickly but it took me five and a half hours reaching Whitney Portal at 9:00 pm. I'm 71 years old now and I marvel at watching people attempt Mt Whitney in a day's hike at my accomplishment.
It is quite a feat. Not sure if I will do it again. Thanks for sharing your amazing story. ~ Anthony
Saw a father and son duo who started at 6 or 6:30 am and finished at 7:30 pm. They made it look so easy. I know better, lol.
I think your watch was lying to you on your descent from Half Dome. That is 7-8 miles with treacherous rock steps - running is both difficult and insanely dangerous. No way one could make that trip down in 1 hour and live.
@@aliensoup2420 I slept in on Thursday, April 16, 1987. Went to the Yosemite cafeteria around noon. Started to hike on what I thought would be an easy walk up to Vernal Falls. I traveled light and hiked with Reebook sneakers. I kept hiking until I reached what is now called Sub Dome by 3 pm. Stayed about 30 minutes and started my walk down. After getting off the route up to Sub Dome, which is rocky, the trial was soft dirt covered with pine needles. I was even surprised how quickly I descended. Reach the Valley well before sunset, which was 7:30 pm. There was more than an hour of daylight left.
Given how quickly I descended off Half Dome, when I did Mt Whitney from 6 am to 9 pm, I thought that I could descend rather quickly, but with so many rocky steps to step down on, it took my 5.5 hours. Again, I traveled very light and in Reebok sneakers.
Hey Anthony! It’s Leah. Finally watched, and I absolutely got teary eyed a few times. So glad you made it back safe, and glad I got to take that hilarious picture. The views, by the way, were amazing.
slaygal333 Awww I’m glad you liked it. It was so cool spending the weekend with you. That picture is awesome. One of my favs.
Btw, slaygal? What’s the story behind that? Lol
Running For My Best Life it’s from Buffy The Vampire Slayer. It was a nickname given to Buffy during like season 3 I think.
slaygal333 ooooh. Well, that explains it. Lol
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, God bless you and your family, and your Vlog.
Thank you so much!! Same to you!! I appreciate the kind words!
My son and I climbed her in the Fall of 2018 with a stay at Trail Camp. Lowlanders, so he got pretty altitude sick midway along the Crest and we had to turn back with the Surveyor’s Cabin in sight. It may not be Everest, but it demands respect.
Hey Mark. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Oh man, I am sorry to hear about your son. I ran into a guy suffering through that on the way up. He was not looking good, but he made it with the constant pushing of his buddy.
Do you think you will ever try it again?
Yes, a HUGE amount of respect!
I appreciate the comment.
Anthony
You’re a champion man! Good work. I did it myself and it was extremely hard
Nice work! We are both Champions! I hope your experience was a bit smoother than mine.
@@runningformybestlife only a bit, had an uncontrollable slide down the chute full of terror but I was able to come to a stop and down safely. Luckily didn’t hit any rocks. 😅 all else was smooth as butter during the hike.
Great video. You’re an amazing person. Summited Whitney in 2 day hike. Gorgeous views.
Thank you so much! That was such an amazing(and scary) experience. Congrats on your summit. I am sure you had an amazing time.
My altitude hiking experience was running the Pikes Peak Ascent trail race four times. It’s 13 miles and 8,000 feet elevation change to the top. Then there’s a sweet bus ride back to Manitou Springs. I trained hard, enough to run a marathon, and traveled to Colorado a few days early to acclimatize by driving the highway to the top a couple of times and taking acetazolamide to help my blood chemistry. Exercise at altitude is no joke. So I sympathize. Hiking with a buddy is a great insurance policy against getting injured and needing help. Hindsight is 20/20.
That's wonderful. Thanks for sharing and watching. Man, Pikes Peak, I have heard about that. I may have to try to give it a shot one day.
Hats off to you man. I just did this hike and it is no joke. Glad you made it back safely
Thanks Raul! I appreciate that. How did it go for you?
@@runningformybestlife it was one of the most difficult things that I have done. We spent the night up in trail camp and went up the switch backs around 7:30am. Hit the summit at 12:40 and back down to Whitney portal by 9pm. The way down felt like it was never going to end
@@Benji17175 that was smart staying overnight and hitting the switchbacks the next day.
I agree! That way back is grueling!😫
Hi Anthony just watched your videos and ohh my God am so glad that I got to see this… am just from Whitney and unfortunately couldn’t make it. Me and my friend started at 3:45am and by the time we reached the Trail Camp it was almost 11am. I was doing good with Altitude and my self apart from just being slow and it was my first time to use crampons which I didn’t try them prior to my hike and it just made it worse. I had to make a tough decision at that point that am turning back I understand I totally disappointed my friend but I feel it was the best decision for both of us, and now after watching both of your videos am so proud of myself doing that else I feel we would have ended into the worse. We also got lost (off trail) couple of times going up and coming down. But definitely a good experience and got to learn a lot. Am so motivated to hike this again and which I will someday but definitely with more intense training and well prepared.
Thank you so much for the Amazon video.
Add on to this….. you can do voice over and not say things while recording that also helps.
Hi Munira! Thanks for watching and for sharing about your adventure. So glad to hear you were wiser than I about turning back before it got too late. There will be other opportunities and now you know exactly what to expect.
I am so glad you found this video so helpful.
Thank you for the voiceover tip. I made this video in the early stages of my content creation journey and doing a voice over was way beyond my skill level at the time. haha.
Cheering you on from afar!!
Thank you for the tips. I’m preparing to do a 2 day backpacking in early August
Fantastic!! Glad it helped. Have fun and be safe. :) ~ Anthony
Hi Anthony. Thanks for your video, I really liked it. I would like to get to the top of Mt. Whitney some day. I did a lot of backpacking when I was 40 with my wife. I am now 72. She can no longer backpack. I would like to hike to the top, but I have no one crazy enough to do it with me. I appreciate your desire to be part of a group. It certainly is safer and less lonely. What I would really like to do is start in Yosemite and come down from the north. 200+ miles. John Muir and Pacific Crest Trail. Probably over a month's time. I have to get into a lot better aerobic shape than I'm currently in. The farthest trip I did was the 50 mile West Coast trail in Vancouver, CA. Also 5 days - 30 miles through the Grand Canyon. Neither of those have any altitude problems. Slogging up the Grand Canyon 7 miles with a 40 lb pack was a drudge, but really not all that hard. Plenty of H20 was the key to that. It was 95 degrees. We also spent 5 days in the Wind River Mts in Wyoming. That was a bit tough with a 60 lb. pack. We brought heavy clothing and needed every stitch of it! The Wind Rivers are notorious for nasty weather and we survived an ice storm at 9,500 ft during the night. In the morning there was a sheet of ice covering our tent. But I recommend the Wind Rivers as the scenery is unbelievably spectacular and not many people get up there. I did run into a little bit of heart palpitations at 10,000 ft. I had done strength and endurance training before I hiked up there. But with Whitney at 14,500+ ft, I would think the altitude would be more of a problem. I need to do a lot of aerobic training. I hear that is the best thing to do to prepare for high altitude hiking. Also that is one reason I would want to start in the North. It would give me a month to acclimate. I am seriously impressed that you got to the top of Whitney and back in one day - that's 44 miles! Yikes! Awesome! I am so glad you put in the timing it took in your video. What time did you start back down? I also have been caught by the dark descending a mountain and it certainly ups the stress level. Its dangerous. Bless the Lord you caught up with another group. I always take 2 headlamps + batteries on a hike now. My wife and I led a family group down from a mountain once in the dark. The poor children were crying. I led the group with my headlamp and my wife headed up the rear. At one point I walked right off the trail into the brush. My wife yelled at me that I went off trail and I followed her voice to get back. After 2 hours we finally got back to the parking lot without any injuries. There was a ranger there who said:"Thank God you found these people and got them down. I didn't really want to start a search and rescue in the dark. You were my last hope." Yes - we all need to help each other.
Wow!!! Such beautiful stories here Mando. I am so sorry for the lateness of this response. Sounds like you and your wife have had some amazing adventures. So happy to hear you guys were able to help out that family.
I started heading back down at 4pm. Waaaay too late. One of the scariest experiences of my life and I am so thankful that I found that group of hikers. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful comment. ~ Anthony
Mt Whitney is such a mental & physical struggle for most. I’ve done it twice.l, each in one day. Both times I wouldn’t have made it if alone. Great job!
Hi JD. Thanks for sharing. Yes, it definitely is. Congratulations on completing it twice! Wow.
Yes, if I do it again, I want to be with a group.
Thanks for watching. I appreciate it.
I’ve been up three times. Wanna do it once more before i croak. I’m now 82
Love it!!! Cheering you on Bob!
Very interesting adventure and advice!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching. I hope it helped.
Who in the fuck disliked this video jesus christ. Im glad you made it home safely.
Hahaha. It’s not for everyone I guess. Thanks! So am I.😁
Ohhh Anthony!!!🤦🏻♀🤦🏻♀ YOU were sooooo lucky!!! But SURELY your advice for beginner hikers is GET LOTS OF EXPERIENCE before attempting Mt Whitney!! It's not a beginner route!! And certainly learn how to use your poles properly, with the straps, which you also push against to help you climb, as well as to keep from losing them... there are plenty of youtube instructional videos! WOW I didn't realise how lucky we are to still have you with us!!
One of the biggest life lessons I ever had. So happy I made it through it. It definitely humbled me. I was silly to think I can take on such a trek without the proper experience. Lesson learned!! Maybe one day I’ll try it again….after much more training!
@@runningformybestlife Well said Anthony!! Do you know that old TV series “I Shouldn’t Be Alive”? You could make a pretty good episode!!😂😂
Beautiful place! Nice to join your journey on CZcams!
Yes it is! Thank you for being part of the journey.❤️
@@runningformybestlife Awesome!! You're very welcome! Thanks for your reply, too!
Wow.
Me and a buddy are starting to take hiking more seriously and our goal is to do whitney as our end of year goal (we live in LA) then the rest of the cool hikes in the states. Thanks for the tips we will definitely learn!
That’s fantastic!! What a great experience that will be for you guys. I’m so happy my tips helped you on this new journey of yours. I’m from the LA area also. Have you done Baden or Baldy yet?
Always stick to the turnaround time. Don’t let summit fever push you to exhaustion just to make the top. Remember, that’s the halfway part.
Very true! A bi lesson learned that's for sure. Thanks for watching.
This is wild, super cool about the foot print.
Thank you!! Yes, I was very happy to see that.
Wow great information excellent work fantastic great channel so beautiful place brother love u
Thank you so much! That means so much to me. I truly appreciate that you stopped by and joined me on my journey.😀🙏
Beautiful congrats
Thank you so much!
Going up is optional...coming down is mandatory. Always set a drop dead turn-around time and stick to it...for safety, use the same time estimate for coming down as going up...it is really not much faster on the way down. When trying to bag a peak, remember that sometimes it's a summit hike and sometimes it's a mountain hike...both are good. Thank you for sharing and teaching. Also for you all hikers new to trekking poles...please get instruction on how to use them...especially on the proper use of the straps which can be a little counterintuitive. Used correctly, not only do they provide stabilization, but will provide "mecanical advantage" that will let your arms give you about a 40% boost to your stride.
Hi Patrick!
It’s funny you mention the drop dead turn around. I actually ran into folks during the hike that mentioned they weren’t within their time frame and had to turn around before reaching the summit. That is such a great tip.
You are absolutely right about getting instructions on trekking poles before using them. I neglected to do that. I possibly could have saved my pole if I would have. Lesson learned.👍
Thanks for watching and for your incredible super comment with great advice.
This video is coming up on its one year anniversary soon and I want to do a reaction video to it in honor of that. Since I haven’t watched it since publishing it, it will be fun to give some behind the scenes info about it. So be on the lookout for that. ~ Anthony
Glad you made it back safe. Where there is a will there is a way.
Yes there is!! Thanks for watching. I truly appreciate it.
Respect to you sir
Thank you! Appreciate that.
Wow amazing my friend👏, that's nice and wonderful nature🌿🍃 🏔🗻
Thank you so much!! I agree. It was an amazing experience. Thanks for commenting. 😀
Nice upload buddy, keep grinding 👍👌
Thanks!!! Will do!👍
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68 years old - first attempt from Whitney Portal with a good friend and his son - Blizzard hit the morning of our hike - it was a no go.
69 years old - second attempt from Whitney Portal with a small group with overnight at Trail Camp. Got altitude sickness near top of 99 switchbacks and had to turn around. All the others made it.
70 years old - attempted going the back way through Cottonwood Pass going solo and taking my time. Carried way too much weight and moved too slow to complete the hike before the permit expired. Turned around at Rock Creek.
71 years old - attempted going the back way solo through Cottonwood Pass with a much lighter backpack. Did really well and made it to Crabtree Meadows where I got food poisoning from an old single use tartar sauce package. Spent three days hiking out while unable to eat for the entire time.
72 years old - a friend joined me on the back way through Cottonwood Pass. Made it there and back with no problems.
My takeaway - great hiking adventures - all of them. I'd go it again in a heartbeat if time and money allowed.
@@edhaynes4107 Wow!! What a true testimony of persistence!! Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I really appreciate that you took the time to write this.
Keep in touch! I would love to hear of your future adventures. :)
I tried back in mid September 2016, I could not make it due to mountain sickness, only reached Outpost Camp, expended the night and had to go down next day, I was and are still overweight for that trip noticing it took me literally 7 hours to reach Outpost leaving portal around 1 pm and reaching camp minutes before 8 pm, I drank less than 60 oz of water which is why I think got sick but it was a very slow ascend as I was stopping every 30 to 50 paces taking 3 to 5 min to go on, my carrying weight was about 27 pounds not including water. I want to do it, it is in my bucket list but who knows, thing is I saw people in way worst shape than me go up and make it!
@@fireyourrocketts Hey! At least you gave it a shot and know what to expect. Are you going to give it another try? Don't let the fact that others who were in worse shape than you bring you down. I saw senior citizens going faster than me!! Haha
Thank you so much for telling me about your journey. I hope to hear more about your future adventures.
@@fireyourrocketts On one of my attempts I met a lady in her 80's doing the hike going the back route through Cottonwood Pass. I too am overweight and my backpack was 40 lbs on my first attempt from the back side. Needless to say, I didn't make it that trip. But I learned and after a couple more attempts I made it. You can do it too if you put our mind to it.
Good video....thank you
Thank you so much. I hope it helps if you decide to take on Whitney.
At the risk of sounding rude, I only have one thing to say to you. GARMIN! With a $100-$150 Garmin eTrex 10 or 20 or 30, you could have avoided getting lost and had no problems. Another safety device would have been a Zoleo or a Reach or some other personal location device or beacon. In the event another group was not around and you were stranded alone or injured you would be able to send out an emergency signal that sends rescue teams scrambling to rescue you. Zoleo is like $200 and Reach is a bit more but it's cheap insurance. Where did you start at? We usually start at Crescent Valley and then take a nice relaxing week to get to Whitney Portal. What you did would be a challenge for the most skilled backpackers. Glad you made it out safely but there are definitely ways to ensure your safety even when solo. Best wishes in your future endeavors!
Not rude at all. It's wonderful advice for anyone taking this on. I think a few others here in the comments had similar suggestions. I started from the Whitney Portal campsite. I haven't tried it again since, but if I ever decided to I will definitely get a satellite communicator, Thanks for watching and the feedback.
@@runningformybestlife Thanks for the reply. It is often when you give friendly advice that people think you are assassinating their character....
You did an amazing job getting up there. You made excellent time with no injuries, etc. Well done! Isn't it amazing how fast things go south without warning? It's hard to think of all scenarios possible and they are almost infinite! I also liked your use of the radio. How far did you radio? From the summit to Whitney Portal? That's pretty darn far if it was lol. I have a couple of 10 watt radios I think I'll try at some point. Well my friend, I do hope you try again without the dangers. Post it if you do, i'd love to see it!
Glad you returned home from your solo adventure. I would consider partnering up next time you challenge yourself off grid though.
Thank you! Yes, I am very thankful that I did also.
I will definitely be going with a group the next time I take it on. Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.