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Hiking the High Sierra Trail – Guitar Lake to Mt Whitney and Outpost Camp

Overview

Day 7 on the High Sierra Trail, hiking from Guitar Lake to the summit of Mt Whitney--the highest point in the contiguous 48 states--then on to Outpost Camp.

Trail Stats

Duration
11.0 hr
Length
18.3 km
Elevation Gain
1041 m
High Point
4413 m
Low Point
3146 m
Grade
—

Photos

Hiking the High Sierra Trail – Guitar Lake to Mt Whitney and Outpost Camp
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Windows on Lone Pine
Looking Down on Lone Pine

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Trail to Mt Whitney
Whitney Trail

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Packs lined up at Trail Crest
Dropping Packs at Trail Crest

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The sign at Trail Crest
Trail Crest

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Looking down toward Guitar Lake en route to Mt Whitney
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Early start at Guitar Lake
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