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profdant139
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May 13, 2014

Trip Report: Snow-hiking in the Mt. Whitney area

(I couldn't figure out where to post this, since we weren't boondocking -- but the hiking was typical of the stuff that would be of interest to boondockers, so that's why it's here.)

Anyway, here is our trip report:

Hiking (mostly in the snow) in the Mt. Whitney area

And this is the customary "appetizer shot" -- if you like this one, there are lots more like it on the blog:

  • Cool!

    FWIW, beware of the switchbacks up to Trailcrest, in anything but bone-dry brown dirt conditions (August). With any remaining ice or snow, an easy trail becomes a deadly cliff traverse.

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